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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Kelly,<BR>
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When I came across language like this in an RFP, my assumption was that we needed to work with a specialty lightning protection subcontractor, a firm listed by UL. I would call them up, give them a project description and request a quote, which I would build into our cost estimate for the project. Included in their scope of work is providing a “UL Listed Lightning Protection Certificate.” You can include that scope of work as a line item in our proposal. If the proposal requires that you include resumes for key team members, you might also include the lightning company’s bio as it shows you’ve done your due diligence.<BR>
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On the projects that I managed in this fashion, the lightning protection company always came in after our construction was substantially complete. There may be cases where you want to coordinate the that scope of work differently and get them on site earlier. They should be able to tell you what will work best, based on the general project description and your specific equipment grounding scheme.<BR>
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David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor<BR>
<I>SolarPro</I> magazine <BR>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer ™<BR>
<a href="david.brearley@solarprofessional.com">david.brearley@solarprofessional.com</a><BR>
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On 7/31/10 3:28 PM, "Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind" <<a href="kelly@whidbeysunwind.com">kelly@whidbeysunwind.com</a>> wrote:<BR>
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I'm working on the design for a PV & Wind power system for a military installation. The specs call for Lightning Protection as follows:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">including, but not necessarily limited to, strike termination devices, conductors, ground terminals, <BR>
interconnecting conductors, surge suppression devices, and other connectors and fittings required for <BR>
a complete and usable system. "<BR>
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</FONT></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.5pt'>Anyone have an idea of what qualifies? Is there a package product that has the "UL Lightning Protection Inspection Certificate"?<BR>
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</FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>Kelly Keilwitz, P.E.<BR>
Whidbey Sun & Wind<BR>
Renewable Energy Systems<BR>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer<BR>
<a href="kelly@whidbeysunwind.com">kelly@whidbeysunwind.com</a><BR>
360.678.7131<BR>
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