To enable maximum advantage to be taken of the electrically conductive parts of the structure, the type and location of an LPS (Lightning Protection System) should be carefully considered. The design and construction of an integrated structure can be made easier, the overall aesthetic aspects can be improved, and the effectiveness of the LPS can be increased at minimum cost and effort.
Access to the ground and proper use of foundation steelwork for the purpose of forming an effective earth-termination system are likely to be impossible once construction work on a site has started. Soil resistivity and the nature of the earth should be considered at the earliest possible