Construction of a computational platform for LPS dimensioning according to ABNT NBR 5419:2015

In this work, it was developed a computer platform for risk management and analysis the risk of loss of human life, according to the new ABNT-NBR 5419:2015 standard applying a calculation routine with the purpose of facilitating the job of the professionals who need to follow this standard in the execution and verification of the necessity of LPS project, Lightning Protection System, in the structure to be analyzed. This computing routine was created by using the MATLAB program, in order to dimension the entire LPS using the software tool called GUIDE. Through the case study according to the standard and other books, the program was validated. This research is an important contribution to the speed and accuracy in risk management calculations and LPS dimension.