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07-19-14, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by walrus1

I could imagine! I wonder if being on the metal bridge has any effect on your safety or not?

It would be nearly impossible to be struck by lightning while on a bridge with a steel superstructure or cable suspension system. The steel would form a Faraday Cage with you inside, and direct all electricity energy around you. That's why passengers in aircraft and autos that are struck by lightning remain unaffected.

So I guess that in an electrical storm the term (Faraday) cagers becomes more appropriate.

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