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Originally Posted by MsPCGenius
Don't know if this has been mentioned but, I "heard" that a major contributor to the subsequent damage is that gas lines run through the attics. If the home is the unfortunate receiver of a lightening strike, it is highly likely that the gas line will ignite and fire is the result....
Don't quote me...  |
The manufacturer of the CSST gas lines used here recommends a LPS for installation in some states including FL.
The CSST gas lines contacted by lightning often develop small perforations, around 100 mils wide, in the wall of the tubing when the lightning arcs from the CSST to an adjacent object.
This arcing burns a hole in the CSST which causes a gas leak and, in many cases, ignition of the gas which leads to a house fire.
https://www.gastite.com/downloads/pd...e_di_guide.pdf
ALL OWNERS should consult a lightning safety consultant to determine whether installation of a lightning protection system would be required to achieve sufficient protection for all building components from lightning.
Factors to consider include whether the area is prone to lightning. Areas with high lightning risk include but are not limited to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexi-co, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
One currently available source of information regarding areas more prone to lighting than others is the flash density map provided by the National Weather Service which can be found at
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa. gov/lightning_map.htm.
Lightning protection systems are beyond the scope of this manual and installation guidelines, but are covered by National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 780, the Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, and other standards.