Modern lightning protection of buildings and constructions. Part 1

Analysis of existing technical solutions for lightning protection of buildings and structures is made. The requirements of regulatory documents on lightning protection of objects are considered. The features of the use of va¬rious systems of lightning rods to protect objects from direct lightning strikes are indicated. Methods of ensuring the safety of buildings and structures from secondary manifestations of lightning are presented. The inappropriate-ness of using active lightning rods (ESE terminals) instead of existing classical solutions of lightning protection is shown.