[BC] Lightning and grounding ... fun for all!

[Alan Alsobrook]

Dave this is a great point. Actually I had discussed it with Barry over the phone last night. Every 
time I do get damage from a lightning strike, I look long and hard at what got hurt and why.  Then I 
go back and sit down and figure out a way to keep it from happening again.

Right now I've got a new site that has been bumped 3 times despite all the traditional grounding 
techniques. Each time I  looking hard at the damage and each time I've added something to try to 
prevent it. I should also note each time the damage has decreased.

Dave Hultsman wrote:


> I guess this will always be one of the great discussion topics,  
> lightning along with grounding. One thing I remember, an elderly 
> engineer telling me years ago,  lightning is like a big elephant  IT 
> goes wherever IT wants to, usually taking multiple paths to ground.  
> Your job is to try to see that the path is easier for IT the next time.