1. Ensure that the Lightning protection System instalation is complete and mechanical completion is approved & all comments on the installation inspections are incorporated, 2.Ensure that all lightning protection system materials are installed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's written instructions and BS 6651. 3. Ensure that no damage has occurred between mechanical completion & pre-commissioning, 4 Replace damaged copper tapes before stating the testing, 5. Ensure the installation isin line with the approved shop drawings & manufacturer's recommendations & BS 6651 6. Ensure the termination of the copper tapes on the joining clamps is tight & secure. 7. Check for proper bonding of copper tape with the equipment in the roof, curtain walls & mulions. 8. Check the complete run ofthe copper tape in the roof is properly supported 9. Check the joints between any ferrous, steel or aluminium structures or equipment casings and the copper lightning protection system are via suitable bimetallic connectors. 10. Check the joints in conductors are kept to a minimum & are both electrically and mechanically sound and Constructed so as to prevent the ingress of moisture. 11. Ensure that the joints are made using approved clamps. 12. Check that all meta services such as gas and water mains, electric and telephone cable armour/sheaths ete are bonded to the lightning conductor system with 25mm x 3mm flexible tinned copper strip from their point of entry tothe structure. The bonding shall be to the nearest down conductor made by a test clamp. ‘Commissioning Procedure for Lightning Protection System 1. Ensure that all the pre-commissioning checks are carried out successfully. 2. Check the continuity of each run of down conductors to the earth pits. 3. Check the earth resistance values at the earth pits individually & ensure that the value is less that S ohms. 4.1F the resistance is more than 5 ohms take appropriate corrective measures to bring the value within acceptable limit of 5 ohm. 5. Check the resistance-to-ground test of lightning protection system and record the results 6. Where resistance is greater than 5 ohms, chemically treat soil to reduce resistance to 5 ohms or less, then retest to demonstrate compliance.