SET 10

SECTION 16670: LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

PART IV: LIGHTNING WARNING SYSTEM:

SUPPLEMENT FOR WARNING SYSTEM: ADD TO ANY PRIOR SPECIFICATION SET

PART 4.01 WARNING EQUIPMENT

In addition to the specified lightning protection system, the contractor shall also furnish and install a complete "Blitz Alert" lightning warning system as manufactured by Thompson Lightning Protection, Inc., 901 Sibley Highway, St. Paul, Minnesota 55118, (612) 455-7661

System to be complete with...

    1. "Blitz-Probe" sensor module mounted above the roof.
    2.  "Blitz-Guard" arrester unit with a continuous ground connection to a dedicated ground rod.
    3. "Blitz-Alarm" base module at a location directed by the owner.
    4. All associated 1" PVC or EMT conduit required for routing the signal cable from the "Blitz-Probe" to the base module.
    5. One 110 volt AC outlet must be located within five feet of the base module location.

SUGGESTED GENERAL AND INSTALLATION NOTES

1.

LOCATE AIR TERMINALS AS SHOWN. TAKE CARE TO INSURE THAT ALL POINTS ARE WITHIN 2'-0" OF OUTSIDE BUILDING EDGE, OUTSIDE CORNERS, AND RIDGE ENDS, AND THAT MAXIMUM SPACING DOES NOT EXCEED 20'-0", AND THAT MINIMUM PROJECTION ABOVE OBJECT PROTECTION IS 10". (POINTS PROJECTING 24" MAY BE SPACED AT 25'MAXIMUM.)

2.

MAINTAIN HORIZONTAL OR DOWNWARD COURSING OF MAIN CONDUCTOR. INSURE THAT ALL BENDS HAVE AT LEAST AN 8"RADIUS AND BENDS DO NOT EXCEED 90 DEGREES.

3.

ATTACH ALL EXPOSED ROOF, DOWNLEAD, AND BONDING CABLES AT 3'-0" ON CENTER MAXIMUM. VERIFY COMPATIBILITY OF ADHESIVE ON MEMBRANE ROOF APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

4.

GROUND ELECTRODES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN BUT IN NO INSTANCE SHALL THEY BE LESS THAN 1'-0" BELOW GRADE AND 2'-0" FROM FOUNDATION WALL. DRIVEN RODS SHALL PENETRATE EARTH AT LEAST 10'-0".

5.

BOND TO WATER SERVICE AND OTHER PIPING SYSTEMS AS SHOWN AND AS REQUIRED BY CODES.

6.

INTERCONNECT LIGHTNING PROTECTION GROUND TO ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, AND OTHER BUILDING GROUND SYSTEMS AS SHOWN OR REQUIRED BY CODES.

7.

SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN TO INSURE PROPER CODE COMPLIANCE AND SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. ANY MAJOR VARIANCE SHALL ENTAIL RE-SUBMITTAL AND NEW APPROVAL.

8.

"AS BUILT" DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES.

9.

ALL MATERIALS TO BE UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES APPROVED WITH LABELS ON CONDUCTORS AT 10'-0" INTERVALS AND LABELS ON ALL AIR TERMINALS.

10.

COMPLETED INSTALLATION AS SHOWN SHALL BEAR U.L. MASTER LABEL SECURED BY SYSTEM INSTALLER PER UL96A.

11.

ALL MATERIALS SHOWN AND INTENDED FOR USE ARE TO BE AS MANUFACTURED BY THOMPSON LIGHTNING PROTECTION, INC., 901 SIBLEY HIGHWAY, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118

12.

INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY IN ALL RESPECTS TO LPI CODE 175. INSTALLATION SHALL BE MADE BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN LPI CERTIFIED MASTER INSTALLER. COMPLETED INSTALLATION TO RECEIVE SYSTEM CERTIFICATION INCLUDING SUBMITTAL OF FORM LPI-1-R91.