- Author
- VanBrunt, R. J. | Nelson, T. L. | Firebaugh, S. L.
- Title
- Early Streamer Emission Air Terminals Lightning Protection Systems. Literature Review and Technical Analysis.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- National Fire Protection Research Foundation, Quincy, MA
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Fire Protection Research Foundation (NFPRF), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Telephone: 617-984-7283; Fax: 617-984-7010. Website: http://www.nfpa.org
- Keywords
- lightning | bibliographies | lightning rods | literature reviews | evaluation | tests | damage | maintenance
- Identifiers
- Early Streamer Emission (ESE); characteristics of lightning; ESE air terminal; physical bases for ESE air terminals; validation of ESE system performance; laboratory and small-scale tests; simulations using theoretical models; tests using natural or artificially triggered lightning; zone of protection; uncontrollable factors; radiation hazards
- Abstract
- This report has been prepared by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the request of the National Fire Protection Research Foundation (NFPRF) for the purpose of providing information needed to perform a technical evaluation of lightning protection systems based on the early streamer emission (ESE) concept. Included in this document is an annotated bibliography of over 300 publications that were found to be directly or indirectly relevant to ESE technology. Each publication is listed together with an abstract and/or commentary that describes the nature of the work, and each article in the bibliography has been rated according to its perceived importance. Also included is a discussion derived from an examination of the literature cited in the bibliography about the state of knowledge concerning the operation and effectiveness of ESE devices that identifies issues and areas of controversy. The report concludes with recommendations for research that may be needed to resolve remaining issues.