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Lightning protection system maintenance checklists

Lightning protection system maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 27 items and 17 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo evidence it needs. Work is commonly verified against NFPA 780; the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.

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The lightning protection system rounds

Lightning protection system QuarterlyLightning protection system quarterly maintenance checklistAir terminals, conductors, bonds and grounds walked on the quarterly roof round14 items10 photosLightning protection system AnnualLightning protection system annual maintenance checklistPeriodic LPI inspection and continuity testing observed and recorded alongside the qualified inspector13 items7 photos

Where each walk sits in the schedule

  1. 01quarterly

    Lightning protection system quarterly maintenance checklist

    Every quarter, run with the roof and rooftop-equipment walk since it's roof work by other trades that most often knocks a conductor or terminal loose.

    Run by: The facilities or roofing maintenance tech on the quarterly roof round, after other roof work has come and gone.

  2. 02annual

    Lightning protection system annual maintenance checklist

    On the periodic cycle, scheduled with the inspector so the continuity checks and any findings are witnessed and recorded, especially after major roof work.

    Run by: The facilities lead documenting the visit while the qualified lightning protection inspector performs the periodic inspection.

What most often fails on a lightning protection system

  • An air terminal knocked off plumb or missing entirely after a roof repair, its base adhesive let go and never re-secured.
  • A run of conductor pulled loose from its cable clips and left lying across the membrane where foot traffic or ponding will chew it.
  • New rooftop metal, a curb or a rail added by another trade and never bonded into the system.
  • Inspector's findings left on the inspection report and never turned into work orders, so the same loose terminal shows up year after year.
  • Down-conductor continuity called good from a visual only, with the inspector's actual continuity check never observed or recorded.

Verified against

Families only, never clause numbers. Adoption varies by jurisdiction; confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.

Common questions

5 answers

Which lightning protection system maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
Lightning protection system quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, run with the roof and rooftop-equipment walk since it's roof work by other trades that most often knocks a conductor or terminal loose. Lightning protection system annual maintenance checklist (annual): On the periodic cycle, scheduled with the inspector so the continuity checks and any findings are witnessed and recorded, especially after major roof work.
Who runs the lightning protection system maintenance round?
The facilities or roofing maintenance tech on the quarterly roof round, after other roof work has come and gone. The facilities lead documenting the visit while the qualified lightning protection inspector performs the periodic inspection.
What most often fails on a lightning protection system?
An air terminal knocked off plumb or missing entirely after a roof repair, its base adhesive let go and never re-secured. A run of conductor pulled loose from its cable clips and left lying across the membrane where foot traffic or ponding will chew it. New rooftop metal, a curb or a rail added by another trade and never bonded into the system. Inspector's findings left on the inspection report and never turned into work orders, so the same loose terminal shows up year after year.
Which standards is lightning protection system work verified against?
NFPA 780, published by the National Fire Protection Association. Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Can I run these checklists in RTI?
Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (27 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

Run these lists with the Photo Gate.

Tag one area, scan it, and the submit stays locked until the photos exist.

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