What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Tower? (Part 1)

In this episode, E&S Grounding Solutions President David Stockin presents the first part of a discussion on what really happens when lightning strikes a large metal tower. Looking into this topic raises interesting questions – how much current does the average lightning strike send down to earth (and our grounding systems)? Does all the current dissipate into the earth in one instant? What factors affect the amount of time required for the current to dissipate? Answering these questions will reveal a key reason why it is critical to have an expertly designed grounding system: the current from a fault or a lightning strike can cause a large ground potential rise, where it is possible to encounter dangerous step voltages and touch voltages. Studying the presence of these voltages is a vital part of maintaining human safety. For a video of this podcast, please visit our YouTube Channel at E&S Grounding Solutions. For more information or to sign up for some of our world-renowned educational classes, please visit our website at www.ESgrounding.com If you find this information helpful, give us quick like down below, subscribe to stay up to date on future videos and share with your colleagues or friends. Off course, please feel free to share questions or comments down below as well. We will get back to you asap. We may feature your questions in future related videos if the question has not yet been answered. And on that note, checkout our experts dedicated blog to electrical engineering and grounding / earthing at https://experts.esgrounding.com If you want to learn more about the amazing world of electrical engineering and grounding be sure to check out our IEEE certified online courses at https://training.esgrounding.com to kick start your career. Finally, for general information about E&S Grounding Solutions and to find out more about our professional services and published instructors, we also recommend you visit our main site at https://esgrounding.com Regarding Social: Follow us on your favorite channel below for quick updates, videos, newsletters and other engineering info you might find useful. LinkedIn:   / es-grounding-solutions   Facebook:   / esgrounding   Instagram:   / esgrounding   Twitter:   / esgrounding