LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF A BLOCK-MODULE FOR STORAGE OF A FIRE-FIGHTNING TANK IN OSIPOVICH DISTRICT

A fire-fighting tank is a wonderful helper for large fires. In idle mode, it is stored in a block-module which performs as a garage. When building this block-module for a fire-fighting tank, it is necessary to make lightning protection system.

Lightning protection of a block-module for storage of a fire-fightning tank

ZANDZ Technical Center accepted an inquiry for the calculation of lightning protection systems and grounding of a block-module for storing a fire-fighting tank. The task solution was as follows:

Initial data:

sizes (l/w/h): 12,7 m х 6m х 7m;
soil resistivity: 100 Ohm * m

Task:

Calculate external lightning protection system and grounding.

The set of measures to provide the required lightning protection for a block-module for storing a fire-fighting tank is offered by the following solutions:

installation of two lightning rods 5 meters high at the edges of the roof. Distance between the strut palms - up to 1 m (see fig.1); connection of the down conductor is performed with the help of clamp ZZ-202-002;
lightning rods are united with the help of steel copper-bonded wire d8 mm for the organization of not less than 2 down conductors;
fixation of down conductors is carried out with the help of clamps GL-11747A on the roof, GL-11703A on vertical surfaces.
installation of the grounding device according to AD, item 2.26 consisting of 2 vertical electrodes 3 m long, united by the horizontal electrode (copper-bonded tape 30x4 mm). The distance from the horizontal electrode to the object should be not less than 1 m, deepening 0.5 - 0.7 meters.

Grounding device resistance calculation:

The design resistance of the grounding device is 9.16 Ohms, which is less than the required one of 10 Ohm.

Results of calculations for the protection zone in compliance with the IS:

Air terminal mast № 1,2 (ZZ-201-005):

h = 11 m;

Height of the cone according to the IS chart. 3.4

The radius of the cone according to the IS chart. 3.4:

Distance between the lightning rods:

L=13 m;

The ultimate distance between the lightning rods, according to the IS chart 3.6:

There is no vertical clearance.

Location of equipment and protection zone are shown in figure 1.

The list of equipment and required materials is given in Table 1.

Figure 1 - Location of equipment.

Table 1 - Materials requirement list.

№	Figure	Product item	Name	Quantity, pcs.
1.		ZZ-201-005	ZANDZ Vertical air-terminal -mast 5 m (stainless steel)	2
2.		ZZ-203-001	ZANDZ Fastening for lightning rod to the wall (stainless steel)	2
3.		ZZ-202-002	ZANDZ Clamp to the lightning rod D42 mm for down conductors (stainless steel)	2
4.		GL-11149-50	GALMAR Copper-bonded wire (D 8mm / S 50 mm²; coil of 50 meters)	1
5.		GL-11551A	GALMAR Clamp for connecting down conductors (painted galvanized steel)	2
6.		GL-11747A	GALMAR Clamp for the roof covered with metal profiles / corrugated sheets, for down conductor (painted galvanized steel)	30
7.		GL-11703A	GALMAR Clamp to the facade for down conductor with its elevation above the clamp to 15 mm (painted galvanized steel)	20
8.		ZZ-001-065	ZANDZ Copper-bonded threaded grounding rod (D14; 1.5 m)	4
9.		ZZ-002-061	ZANDZ Threaded coupler	3
10.		ZZ-003-061	ZANDZ Starting tip	2
11.		ZZ-004-060	ZANDZ Driving head for a jackhammer	1
12.		ZZ-006-000	ZANDZ Conductive grease	1
13.		ZZ-008-000	ZANDZ Header for a jackhammer (SDS max)	1
14.		ZZ-005-064	ZANDZ Clamp for connecting conductors (up to 40 mm)	4
15.		ZZ-007-030	ZANDZ Waterproof tape	1
16.		GL-11075-20	GALMAR Copper-bonded tape (30 * 4 mm / S 120 mm²; coil of 20 meters)	1

Do you have questions or need to calculate lightning protection and grounding of a block-module for storing a fire-fighting tank? Send your request to info@zandz.ru.