11th September, 2019

PROJECT TITLE
PROPOSED DESIGN OF EXTERNAL LIGHTNING
PROTECTION SYSTEM
CLIENT
Baxter Brenton BD Clothing Manufacturing Co. LTD
Address : SFB #7, 1st Floor, DEPZ(Old Zone),
Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka -1349

DRAWN BY

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Engr. Abdus Salam

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B.Sc in EEE

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CHECKED BY

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Engr. Md. Raznur Rahman

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B.Sc in EEE, MIEB-29257

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CONSULTANT

Corporate Head Office

Aj Heights, Cha-72/1/D,
Level # 03, Pragoti Sharani,
Uttar Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
Tel.: +88-02-9847630, +88 02 9857395
Fax.: +88-02-9847630, +88 02 9857395
web: http://www.emkayenterprise.com
Branch Office
Jumairah Raisa, House#15 (8th Floor),
Mehedhibagh, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Table of Contents Page No.

Legend, General Description 1

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Risk index Calculation 2

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Details of Earth Down Conductor 3
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Air terminal and base details 4
Top view of Building 5
Isometric view of Building 6
 *LEGEND (CU)

Air Terminal (Cu)

Earth Pit
1. LPS Method : As Per NFPA 780
2. Building height : 52 feet 3 inch
Copper Conductor
3. Building type : RCC Structure for Industrial use.
4. Roof Type : RCC Roof
5. Total perimeter : 584 feet

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7. Total Down Conductor : 06 nos

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* Material specification: Class I (Copper) -
8. Total Grounding Electrode : 06 nos

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(Table: 4.1.1.1(A) NFPA 780 2008 edition)
9. Grounding Electrode details : 12.7 mm dia Solid Copper rod of 10 feet in length,

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Materials Name: Materials Size: Buried minimum 10 long into the earth.

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10. Cable bending : Cable bend radius at corners or over the building

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Air Terminal 9.5 mm Dia Solid Copper Conductor
side wall with 90° minimum 8 inch radius.
Main Conductor 29mm² (6.078mm Dia) Copper Conductor 11. Earthing Pit : Earthing pit dimension inside 2' x 2' x 2'
Down Conductor 29mm² (6.078mm Dia) Copper Conductor 12. Potential Equalization Bonding : Roof Level & Ground Level all metal Equipment
Connecting Conductor 29mm² (6.078mm Dia) Copper Conductor bonded to the LPS.
29mm² (6.078mm Dia) Copper Conductor I.e Water pipe, Antena , Dish HVAC Equipment.
Cross Run Conductor
13. Rolling Sphere : Used an imaginary spherical shaped ball with a
Earthing Conductor 12.7 mm (DIA) Earth Electrode Rod (Copper)
150 ft radius.
Bonding Conductor 13.3mm² (4.1mm Dia) Copper Conductor

***METAL BODIES OF INDUCTANCE LOCATED WITHIN 6' OF A MAIN LIHGTNING

CONDUCTOR SHALL BE BONDED TO THE LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM.

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* Risk Index Calculation for Lightning Protection System:
(Table:8.4.12, Art. 2.9, BNBC-2006)

Index Name Description Factory Points

A Use of Structure Small and Medium size factory 6

B Type of Construction Reinforced concrete with non metal roof 2

C Consequential Effects Industrial buildings with materials vulnerable to fire 5

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D Degree of Isolation 5

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Structure located in an area with a few other structures or

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trees of similar heights

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E Type of Terrain Flat terrain at any level 2
F Height of Structure 15m-18m 5
G Thunder- Days 0ver 21/years 21
Total index figure 46

* Total index figure:46.

Marginal risk index figure 40 so lightning protection
system is required for this Building.

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DETAILS OF EARTH DOWN CONDUCTOR

9.5 mm Dia Solid Copper

(Air Terminal) 29 mm2 (6.078 mm Dia) Solid
Copper for Main Conductor

25 ft
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Max

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13.3 mm2 (4.1 mm Dia) Solid

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Copper for Bonding Conductor

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29 mm2 (6.078 mm Dia) Solid

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Copper for Down Conductor

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Pipe bonding clamp

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Metal pipe
Test Link
INSPECTION PIT

CLAMP

12.7 mm (DIA) Earth Electrode Rod

29 mm2 (6.078 mm Dia)
10 ft
Solid Copper for Down Conductor Earth Electrode Depth Depends on Soil
Resistivity & Resistance Less than 10 ohm

DETAILS OF EARTH DOWN CONDUCTOR

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 9.5 mm diameter CU rod
Air terminal metal base COPPER CONDUCTOR
COPPER AIR TERMINAL

24" CABLE HOLDER

NARROW WALL
AIR TERMINAL BASE

"6 3/8"
6"
Base fixed flasher and screw
TYPICAL AIR TERMINAL UNIT

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Metal pipe

COPPER CABLE

Pipe bonding clamp

PVC CABLE PROTECTOR

2'-0" Min

3'-0" Min
CABLE

GROUBD ROD CLAMP

COPPER CLAD GROUND ROD

Bonding conductor
TYPICAL DOWN CONDUCTOR & GROUNDING

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 E-PIT 04

E-PIT 05
15'-10' 20'-6" 25'-0" 25'-0" 25'-0" 25'-0" 25'-0" 24'-6''
16'-0''

21'-4''
19'-8''

40'-5"
10'-8''
Stair Top
+8'-9"

20'-0"
18'-5''
E-PIT 06

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19'-6''
E-PIT 03
14'-0''

Lift Machine Room

(Not Used)

12'-11''
15'-0'' 20'-2'' 19'-6" 32'-7'' 47'-5'' 19'-11''
O.H.W.T
26'-2"

EARTH PIT PIT DISTANCE

20'-1''

15'-8"
Pit:01-Pit:02 100 ft
Pit:02-Pit:03 100 ft
Pit:03-Pit:04 100 ft
Pit:04-Pit:05 100 ft
Pit:05-Pit:06 100 ft
25'-0'' 25'-0" 25'-0" 25'-0"
Pit:05-Pit:06 84 ft
E-PIT 02

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*Number of required down conductor: 06

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