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The purpose of lightning protection systems is to protect structures and, to some extent, the people within them, as well as power systems, electronics, and other infrastructures from damage by lightning strike as well as by electromagnetic transients that may accompany lightning strikes. This chapter will discuss the basics of lightning protection systems and its history, proposed modifications that have not proven to live up to their claims, and pose ethical questions where providing partial protection may be the best decision for available resources. Surge protection will not be covered.
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Cooper, M.A., Holle, R.L. (2019). Lightning Protection. In: Reducing Lightning Injuries Worldwide. Springer Natural Hazards. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77563-0_17
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