Category: Lightning Protection

Lightning Protection & Earthing System

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 …

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Natural Disasters

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 …

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SPD

Lightning Protection Zones and their Application to SPD Selection

This article is in continuation to our series on Lightning Protection Systems and Design. You can read our article about ‘Surge Protection Devices’ and our other article on, ‘Lightning Protection System Design and Products’.According to the Apex Worldwide Standard on Lightning Protection, IEC 62305-4 Protection against lightning – Part 4: …

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ESE

Do Early Streamer Emission (ESE) Lightning Protection Systems Work?

What is Lightning Protection? Whether we talk about Early Streamer Emission (ESE) Lightning Arresters or convential forms of lightning protection such as Franklin Rods – they are mounted on the top of a structure and then grounded using a series of conductors. This system is intended to protect the structure …

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Lightning Protection System

Lightning Protection System Design and Products

The first step in lightning protection system design is Risk Assessment. Axis has used the guidelines of IEC 62305 Part 2 to design a Risk Assessment Software that allows you to assess the risks and determine the Class of Lightning Protection System (LPS) for your structure. This software uses parameters …

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LP_Standards

Introduction to the basics of Lightning Protection and Earthing and the Standards (IEC 62305 and UL 467)

Importance of Earthing  & Lightning Protection for Building 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 and the natural environment. Especially during stormy seasons, we witness numerous accounts of …

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