{
  "id": "disaster/lightning-pillar-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises crouching in a single pillar or column during a lightning storm for protection",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在雷暴期间躲在一根柱子或立柱下以寻求保护",
  "regex": "advises crouching in a single pillar or column during a lightning storm",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "A single pillar or column offers no protection from lightning strikes; it can act as a conductor and increase the risk of side flash or ground current.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "单根柱子或立柱无法提供防雷保护；它可能成为导体，增加侧闪或地电流的风险。",
  "versions": [],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Huddle close to the pillar to reduce height",
      "why_fails": "Close proximity increases the risk of side flash and ground current; the pillar provides no protective zone.",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Use a metal pillar for grounding",
      "why_fails": "Metal pillars conduct lightning current directly, increasing electrocution risk.",
      "fail_rate": 0.98,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Crouch under a concrete pillar for insulation",
      "why_fails": "Concrete can contain metal reinforcements that conduct lightning; insulation is not guaranteed.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Immediately move to a fully enclosed building with plumbing and wiring (e.g., a house or office). If indoors, avoid windows, doors, and plumbing fixtures.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Immediately move to a fully enclosed building with plumbing and wiring (e.g., a house or office). If indoors, avoid windows, doors, and plumbing fixtures.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If no building is available, crouch low in a low-lying area away from tall objects, with feet together and hands on knees. Do not lie flat.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "If no building is available, crouch low in a low-lying area away from tall objects, with feet together and hands on knees. Do not lie flat.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Use the 30-30 rule: if time between lightning and thunder is less than 30 seconds, seek shelter immediately; wait 30 minutes after last thunder.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Use the 30-30 rule: if time between lightning and thunder is less than 30 seconds, seek shelter immediately; wait 30 minutes after last thunder.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Immediately move to a fully enclosed building with plumbing and wiring (e.g., a house or office). If indoors, avoid windows, doors, and plumbing fixtures.",
    "If no building is available, crouch low in a low-lying area away from tall objects, with feet together and hands on knees. Do not lie flat.",
    "Use the 30-30 rule: if time between lightning and thunder is less than 30 seconds, seek shelter immediately; wait 30 minutes after last thunder."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-stay-safe",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.8,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-07-15",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}