Industrial Facilities
Protection that treats the whole facility as one equipotential system, where production continuity, flammable and explosive atmospheres and large site structures all have to be considered.
The protection need
In industrial facilities the direct and indirect effects of lightning can cause not only structural damage, but also production stoppages, failures in control systems and serious safety risks in explosive atmospheres. The protection design has to be assessed together with the process layout, the storage areas and the control infrastructure.
Principal risks and design criteria
- 01
Explosive atmospheres
Spark risk in tank farms and process areas; separation distance and isolated air-termination systems are required.
- 02
Large roofs and site structures
Potential differences between many structures; a common earthing network and bonding are required.
- 03
Control and automation systems
Induced surges on long cable routes.
- 04
Corrosive environments
A need for materials that resist chemical attack, and for permanent joints.
Solution components
References in this field
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