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Risk Assessment Sheet

The document is a risk assessment for a lightning protection system for the EMAL project, specifically for BLOCK 4. It includes calculations for expected lightning strike frequency, tolerable lightning strike frequency, and various coefficients related to the structure's characteristics. The conclusion indicates that a lightning protection system should be installed due to the calculated expected frequency exceeding the tolerable frequency.

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Risk Assessment Sheet

The document is a risk assessment for a lightning protection system for the EMAL project, specifically for BLOCK 4. It includes calculations for expected lightning strike frequency, tolerable lightning strike frequency, and various coefficients related to the structure's characteristics. The conclusion indicates that a lightning protection system should be installed due to the calculated expected frequency exceeding the tolerable frequency.

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LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM


RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET AS PER (NFPA 780)
Project Details:
Project Name: EMAL

Project No.: HITTIN Building Name: BLOCK 4

Abbreviations:

Nd Yearly expected lightning strike frequency to the structure


Nc Tolerable lightning strike frequency to the structure
2
Ng Yearly average flash density in the region (fl/km /year)
2
Ae Equivalent collective area of the structure (km )
C1 Environmental coefficient
C2 Structure Coefficient
C3 Structure Contents Coefficient
C4 Structure Occupancy Coefficient
C5 Lightning Consequence Coefficient

Building Dimensions:
Length(L) (m): 138.0 Width(W) (m): 19.0 Height(H) (m): 14.0

Collective Area Calculation (Ae):

Rectangular structure

A e = LW + 6H(L+W) + π 9 H2

Ae = 21349.0 m2

Determination of Location Factor (C1):

C1 Relative Structure Location


0.25 Structure surrounded by taller structures or trees within a distance of 3H.
0.5 Structure surrounded by structures of equal or lesser height within a distance of 3H.
1.0 Isolated structure, with no other structures located within a distance of 3H.
2.0 Isolated structure on hilltop.

C1 = 0.25
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Determination of Average Flash Density (Ng):

Reference : http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2004/0621lightning_prt.htm

Location: Riyadh Ng = 5.0 fl/km2/year

Calculation of Expected Lightning Strike Frequency (Nd):

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N d = (N g ) x (A e ) x (C 1 ) x 10

Nd = 0.0267 event/year .

Determination of Construction Coefficient (C2):

Roof Material
Structure Material Metal Nonmetallic Combustible
Metal 0.5 1.0 2.0
Nonmetallic 1.0 1.0 2.5
Combustible 2.0 2.5 3.0

C2 = 1.0
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Determination of Structure Contents Coefficient (C3):

C3 Structure Contents
0.5 Low value and noncombustible.
1.0 Standard value and noncombustible.
2.0 High value, moderate combustibility.
3.0 Exceptional value, flammable liquids, computer or electronics.
4.0 Exceptional value, irreplaceable cultural items.

C3 = 0.5

Determination of Structure Occupancy Coefficient (C4):

C4 Structure Occupancy
0.5 Unoccupied.
1.0 Normally Occupied.
3.0 Difficult to evacuate or risk of panic.

C4 = 1.0

Determination of Lightning Consequence Coefficient (C5):

C5 Lightning Consequence
1.0 Continuity of facility services not required, no environmental impact.
5.0 Continuity of facility services required, no environmental impact.
10.0 Consequences to the environment.

C5 = 1.0

Calculation of Tolerable Lightning Strike Frequency (Nc):

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1.5 x 10
Nc =
(C 2 )(C 3 )(C 4 )(C 5 )
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Nc = 0.0030 event/year LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

Risk Calculation:

if Nd ≤ Nc Hence, LPS May Be Optional


Nd > Nc Hence, LPS Should Be Installed

Accordingly,

Lighting Protection System ( LPS )

Should Be Installed

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