3.01 Installation: The installation shall be accomplished by either an experienced installer who is a Certified Master Installer of the LPI, working under the direct supervision of the manufacturer as listed above, or their authorized LPI Certified Master Installer representative. All equipment shall be installed in a neat workmanlike manner in the most inconspicuous manner possible. The system shall consist of a complete cable network on the roof including all air terminals, splicers, and bonds with cable downleads routed concealed either directly in the building construction or in 1" PVC conduit to ground. Downlead cables shall not be brought directly through the roof. Through-roof connectors with solid rods or conduit through approved flashings shall be utilized for this purpose. Copper equipment shall not be connected to aluminum surfaces except by means of an approved bimetal transition fittings.

3.02 Coordination: The installer will work with other trades to insure a correct, neat, and unobtrusive installation. The lightning protection installer shall assure a sound bond to the main water service and interconnection with other building ground systems, including both telephone and electrical. Arresters shall be installed on the power and telephone service by either the utility or the Electrical Contractor as applicable. All final flashing and sealing of lightning protection system roof penetrations shall be furnished and installed by the roofing contractor in compliance with the roofing system in use. A copy of the lightning protection system shop drawings shall be forwarded by the architect to the roof contractor for coordination purposes.

3.03 Completion: The lightning protection installer shall secure and deliver the LPI System Certification and the UL Master Label to the architect for the owner upon completion of the installation. The contractor shall also submit copies of as-built shop drawings with LPI Form LPI-1-R91 to finalize the LPI Certified System Application.

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