Lightning Safety

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Lightning Safety Presentation

as seen at Delegates meeting Dec 2015

(Courtesy CA)

Appendix G LIGHTNING SAFETY 30-30 RULE

• Play will be suspended in Dangerous or Unreasonable ConditionsThe following will apply in addition to Law 2.8 (2017 Code):
  1. [30/30 Rule] If thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, play must cease immediately.

   

  2. Players and umpires must leave the field immediately and must not return until 30 minutes after the initial lightning flash.

   

  3. If during the suspension of play thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, the 30 minute suspension period is to recommence.