How can you design the length of mast for lightning protection?

Question added by deusdedit malulu , ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER , TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. LTD (TANESCO)
Date Posted: 2014/02/24

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by Altaf Qazi , Sr. Electrical Engineer , Maaden

Height of LM depends on Height of Equipment/Bus to be protected & distance from LM.

IEEE gave u clear idea about Lighting protection.

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