SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

A. UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR,
MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF A FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM OF
GROUNDS, CONDUCTORS, AIR TERMINALS, AND OTHER COMPONENT PARTS FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF ALL CODES,
STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS.

1.2 CODES, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

A. NFPA 780 STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS

B. UL 96 LIGHTNING PROTECTION COMPONENTS

C. UL 96A INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS

D. LPI 175 STANDARD OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN-INSTALLATION-INSPECTION OF LIGHTNING
PROTECTION SYSTEMS

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. SHOP DRAWINGS INDICATING THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND MEANS OF SUPPORT FOR AIR TERMINALS,
BONDING CONNECTIONS, CONDUCTORS, AND GROUNDING SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT
AND ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. THE LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS OF UL, LPI, AND NFPA. UPON COMPLETION, THE
APPLICATION FOR THE UL MASTER LABEL SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO UL.

B. A QUALIFIED LIGHTNING PROTECTION CONTRACTOR LISTED WITH UL AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION
OF AN LPI CERTIFIED MASTER INSTALLER.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER’S

A. PREFERRED LIGHTNING PROTECTION COMPANY 2100 E. FIRST STREET MARYVILLE, MO 64468
PHONE 660-562-2771

B. APPROVED EQUALS

2.2 MATERIALS

A. ALL COMPONENTS SHALL BE NEW AND OF A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TO SUIT THE APPLICATION.

B. ALL COMPONENTS SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF UL 96A AND NFPA 780 FOR THE
STRUCTURE.

C. ALL COMPONENTS SHALL BE ALUMINUM, COPPER, BRONZE, OR STAINLESS STEEL.

D. COMPONENTS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN LOCATIONS WHERE CORROSION OF DISSIMILAR METALS
MAY OCCUR.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS DESIGN.

B. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CURRENT EDITIONS OF UL 96A AND NFPA
780.

C. THE LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A NEAT AND INCONSPICUOUS
MANNER SO ALL COMPONENTS BLEND WITH THE BUILDING APPEARANCE.

D. ALL REQUIRED SEALING, FLASHING, PAVERS, SLIP SHEETS,OR PADS REQUIRED FOR THE LIGHTNING
PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE ROOFING CONTRACTOR SO AS
NOT TO VOID THE WARRANTY.

E. ALL TRENCHING, BACKFILLING, AND COMPACTING REQUIRED FOR THE GROUNDING SYSTEM SHALL
BE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

F. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SURGE SUPPRESSION SHALL BE INSTALLED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.

G. SURGE PROTECTION FOR TELEPHONE, RADIO, ANTENNAS, CATV, CCTV, DATA LINES, SATELLITES,
AND SERVICE ENTRANCES SHALL BE INSTALLED BY THE SYSTEM PROVIDER.

3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION, THE UL MASTER LABEL SHALL BE OBTAINED FOR THE
STRUCTURES.

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