13100_Lightning_Protection_BSD.rtf
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13100 - 1
PolyPhase Job #C03053 - Questa Ranger Station - November 4, 2003
SECTION 13100
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
PART 1 GENERAL
| 1.01 | SECTION INCLUDES |
| A. | Air terminals and interconnecting conductors. |
| B. | Grounding and bonding for lightning protection. |
| 1.02 | REFERENCES |
| A. | NFPA 780 - Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems; National Fire Protection Association; 2000. |
| B. | UL 96 - Lightning Protection Components; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; 1994. |
| C. | UL 96A - Installation Requirements for Lightning Protection Systems; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; 2001. |
| D. | 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 |
| 1.03 | SYSTEM DESCRIPTION |
| A. | Lightning Protection System: Conductor system protecting the Office and Office/Shop Buildings consisting of air terminals on roofs; bonding of structure and other metal objects; grounding electrodes; and interconnecting conductors. |
| 1.04 | SUBMITTALS |
| A. | See Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements, for submittal procedures. |
| B. | Shop Drawings: Indicate layout of air terminals, grounding electrodes, and bonding connections to structure and other metal objects. Include terminal, electrode, and conductor sizes, and connection and termination details. |
| C. | Product Data: Provide dimensions and materials of each component, and include indication of testing agency listing. |
| D. | Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify that products meet or exceed specified requirements. |
| E. | Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of air terminals, grounding electrodes, bonding connections, and routing of system conductors in project record documents. |
| 1.05 | QUALITY ASSURANCE |
| A. | Perform Work in accordance with NFPA 780 and UL 96A and provide UL Master Label. |
| B. | Maintain one copy of each document on site. |
| C. | Products: Furnish products listed and classified by testing agency acceptable to authority having jurisdiction as complying with UL 96. |
| D. | Manufacturer Qualifications: Company specializing in lightning protection equipment with minimum three years documented experience. |
| E. | Installer Qualifications: Authorized installer of manufacturer with minimum three years documented experience. |
| 1.06 | PRE-INSTALLATION MEETING |
| A. | Convene one week after notification to proceed. |
| 1. | Coordinate this work with building foundation and roof work to insure preparations necessary for thru-roof penetrations, concealed down conductors, and the counterpoise loop are completed. |
PART 2 PRODUCTS
| 2.01 | MANUFACTURERS |
| A. | Lightning Protection: |
| 1. | Harger Lightning and Grounding: www.harger.com. |
| 2. | National Lightning Protection Corporation: www.theprotectionsource.com. |
| 3. | East Coast Lightning Products. |
| 4. | Substitutions: See Section 01600 - Product Requirements. |
| 2.02 | COMPONENTS |
| A. | Air Terminals: Copper, solid, thru-roof type, impalement protected.. |
| B. | Ground Plate: Copper, sized as indicated on the drawings. |
| C. | Conductors: Copper cable. |
| 1. | Size: |
| a. | Loop Conductors, Underground Counterpoise: #1/0 minimum, Class I type, constructed as required by NFPA 780, Table 3.1.1(a). |
| b. | Loop conductors, Roof mains: #1/0 minimum, Class I type, constructed as required by NFPA 780, Table 3.1.1(a). |
| c. | Down conductors: #1/0 minimum, Class I type, constructed as required by NFPA 780, Table 3.1.1(a). |
| d. | Bonding conductors: #4 AWG minimum, Class I type, constructed as required by NFPA 780, Table 3.1.1(a). |
| D. | Connectors and Splicers: Bronze. |
| E. | Verify the materials which will come into contact with the lightning protection system to insure deterioration of the system will not occur due to galvanic reaction. |
PART 3 EXECUTION
| 3.01 | EXAMINATION |
| A. | Verify that field measurements are as indicated on shop drawings. |
| B. | Coordinate work with roofing and exterior and interior finish installations. |
| C. | Coordinate installation of the counterpoise loop with other underground structures around the building footings. |
| D. | Coordinate the installation of the system with the roofing contractor to insure the lightning protection system installation methods will not void the roof warranty. |
| 3.02 | INSTALLATION |
| A. | Install in accordance with NFPA 780, UL 96A, and LPI-175. |
| B. | Connect conductors using mechanical connectors. Protect adjacent construction elements and finishes from damage. |
| C. | Bond exterior metal bodies on building to lightning protection system and provide intermediate level interconnection loops 60 feet (18 m) on center. |
| D. | Securely fasten conductors to the structure at intervals not exceeding 36". |
| 3.03 | FIELD QUALITY CONTROL |
| A. | Perform field inspection in accordance with Section 01400. |
| B. | Obtain the services of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. to provide inspection and labeling of the lightning protection system. |
END OF SECTION
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