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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Lightning protection systems and safety considerations: Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo and Kaltungo environs as a case study
Authors
Adamu KS, Sa id UI, Aliyu AS, Aliyu MB, Benjamin AS
Abstract
The evaluation of Lightning Protection System
(LPS) necessitates the identification and lightning risk assessment on
facilities in accordance with the international standards. This research aimed
at assessing the risk of lightning strike and the probability of damages it may
pose on safety of living beings and equipment within the Federal Polytechnic
Kaltungo, Gombe State of Nigeria. The second phase of the study dealt with qualitative
data collection and analysis, gathering information from within the Polytechnic
community and its environs, through verbal interviews and surveys, aimed at
exploring societal awareness on lightning protection and their ability or
otherwise to afford basic lightning protection system. The results obtained
shows that out of the 88% completed structures, less than 5% have functional
and effective LPS installation. Findings of the research showed that, for all
identified structures, the lightning strike frequency
is greater than the tolerable lightning
frequency
, hence the necessity of
LPS installations on the structures. The qualitative
data results gave rise to recommendations and guidelines on simple lightning
protection and safety measures that can be easily adopted in accordance with
the community’s peculiarities.
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How to cite this article:
Adamu KS, Sa id UI, Aliyu AS, Aliyu MB, Benjamin AS "Lightning protection systems and safety considerations: Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo and Kaltungo environs as a case study". International Journal of Research in Advanced Engineering and Technology, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 1-4
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