Title :
Assessment of the risk of damage due to lightning in the information systems
Author :
Guifang, Wu ; Xishan, Wen ; Xuzheng, Chai
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Wuhan Univ., China
Abstract :
During the assessment of the risk of damage due to lightning in the information systems, some main factors should be taken into account, such as surroundings and importance of the information systems. This paper discusses a method of assessment and the selection of surge protective devices (SPDs). An example is provide in this paper to show how the risk assessment can be applied for a telecommunication site with an adjacent antenna mast.
Keywords :
antenna accessories; lightning protection; poles and towers; surge protection; SPDs; adjacent antenna mast; assessment; damage; information systems; lightning; surge protective devices; surroundings; telecommunication site; Buildings; Conductors; Electronic equipment; Frequency; Information systems; Lightning; Protection; Risk management; Surge Protective Devices - c62; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2002 3rd International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7277-8
DOI :
10.1109/ELMAGC.2002.1177429
