Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations GregLocock on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

REFINERY VESSELS LIGHTNING PROTECTION - NFPA 780

Status
Not open for further replies.

duki

Electrical
Apr 21, 2003
31
Vessels in a refinery which are tall and slim are usually not required to have lightning protection since they are constructed of metal of at least 3/16" in thickness and are electricall conductive. However, what if the vessel is covered with insulation, top to bottom. Normally the cladding that covers the insulation is only 14ga and not electrically continous. NFPA is not specific as to whether it should be protected. Does anyone know?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Part and Inventory Search

Sponsor