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What is Maintenance Free Earthing?
Earthing, also known as grounding, is the practice of transferring electrical charges to the ground through low-resistance cables or rods to quickly discharge any stored energy. There are two main types of earthing: maintenance-free earthing and
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Protective Angle Method for Lightning Protection Design
Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates The protective angle method is one of the three routes for lightning protection system design defined by IEC 62305, the international standard for lightning protection design. After the first step of determining the class of lightning protection decided by the Risk Assessment, …
Why do we need Lightning Protection in India?
Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates Lightning is the cause of 2,000 to 5,000 deaths per year in India Every year on the Indian subcontinent, our eagerly awaited monsoon showers bring with them the danger of lightning. These jagged lightning strikes are dangerous when they strike homes, office buildings or …
IEC 62305 & IEC 62561 International Standards for Lightning Protection System Design and Product Testing
Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) prepares and publishes International Standards, such as IEC 62305, for all electrical, electronic and related technologies and is the leading international organization in its field. The IEC technical committee is comprised of representatives from the standard bodies of …
Where Does Lightning Hit in India & its impact on human lives
Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates Note: The following is a summary of the study, ‘The major lightning regions and associated casualties over India’ published by Pramod Kumar Yadava et al. Please follow this link to access the study. A very interesting and important titled ‘The major lightning …
Lightning Protection and Earthing Systems
Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates Why is the design of a Lightning Protection System and Earthing Important? Lightning is an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that can discharge up to 200,000 amps in a fraction of a second. A direct strike can have devastating effects on people, buildings …
Importance of Using Tested Accessories for AB Cable Power Distribution Lines
Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates Aerial Bundled Cable (ABC) is an innovative concept for Over Head (OH) power distribution. When compared to the conventional bare conductor OH distribution system, ABC provides higher safety and reliability, lower power losses, stability in voltage regulation and ultimate system economy …
Improving Operational Efficiency for SME’s During the Lockdown
Over the past few weeks of the lockdown, we at Axis have been working tirelessly to improve our internal operations systems. Manufacturing facilities may be closed across the country but this lockdown has given us the time to work on projects with long term benefits. Our focus has been to …
Protect Your Home From Natural Disasters
The importance of Lightning Protection! When we imagine natural disasters, often the first things to come to mind are the cyclones, earthquakes and floods that can affect us on the Indian subcontinent. Sometimes we turn on the TV and can see the tornadoes that wreak havoc through the American Mid-west …
What kind of Earthing should I use?
Type A & Type B Earthing as per IS/IEC 62305-3:2011 IEC 62305 Part 3 defines two types of arrangements for Earth Electrodes used for structural protection, Type A and Type B. Both of these arrangements form an integral part of the Earth Termination system for the structure, the importance which …
