09/05/2026
Strong Lightning Protection Projects Start With Clear Project Documents
A lightning protection specification may identify NFPA 780, UL 96A or a required third-party inspection program.
That establishes the technical basis.
The broader project documents should also define:
Design responsibility
Included structures and areas
Key roofing and electrical interfaces
Submittal requirements
Change-review procedures
Inspection expectations
Closeout deliverables
Standards define technical requirements. Project documents create the path for delivering them.
A/C Lightning Protection works across specification, design, self-performed installation, inspection coordination and certification.
That full-project perspective helps connect design intent with the information estimators, contractors and inspectors need later.
Where does your team typically define lightning protection responsibility: the specification, drawings, bid scope or preconstruction process?gap creates the most trouble on your projects?