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Product Description
NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems 2026 – Official Edition
The NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems 2026 is the definitive reference for the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of lightning protection systems for structures, facilities, and equipment. Lightning strikes cause billions of dollars in property damage and hundreds of deaths annually in the United States — a properly designed and installed lightning protection system is the most effective defense.
- Publisher : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Publication date : June 18, 2025
- Edition : Standard Edition
- Language : English
- Print length : 113 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1455932108
- ISBN-13 : 978-1455932108
- Item Weight : 9.9 ounces
Updated for 2026, this edition delivers the most current requirements for air terminals, conductors, grounding electrodes, bonding, and surge protection — ensuring every lightning protection system meets the highest standards for safety and performance.
What's Inside
- Complete 2026 requirements for lightning protection system design and installation
- Air terminal placement, conductor sizing, and routing requirements
- Grounding electrode system design and installation standards
- Bonding requirements for metallic systems and equipment
- Surge protection device (SPD) requirements and coordination
- Special structure requirements including trees, swimming pools, and hazardous locations
- Inspection, testing, and maintenance guidance for installed systems
Who Needs This Standard?
- Lightning protection system designers and installers
- Electrical engineers and contractors specifying lightning protection
- Facility managers responsible for building safety and risk management
- Building inspectors and AHJ officials reviewing lightning protection submittals
- Insurance risk managers assessing lightning protection compliance
- Safety officers at industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities
A lightning strike to an unprotected structure can mean fire, equipment destruction, data loss, and liability. NFPA 780 2026 gives designers, installers, and facility managers the complete framework to protect structures and the people inside them — from the first air terminal to the last grounding electrode.
Published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the global leader in fire, electrical, and life safety standards since 1896.
