Tag: lightning protection systems

What causes Lightning?

What causes Lightning? Why do we need Lightning Arresters?

Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates on Lightning Protection and our Lightning Arresters! What Causes Lightning? Most lightning never reaches the ground, they just stay within the cloud where they originated. Sometimes a charge may escape the cloud and create a magnificent piece of art for photographers along with ...

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Lightning for Solar

Lightning Protection for Rooftop Solar PV Plants

Lightning Protection for my Rooftop Solar System? Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates  Rooftop Solar PV Plants which are placed at the top of buildings making them susceptible to direct lightning strikes require protection using correctly designed lightning protection using lightning arresters and surge protection to ensure long ...

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Mesh Method

Mesh Method for Lightning Protection Design as per IEC 62305

The mesh 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, the lightning protection system design can be done using ...

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Rolling Sphere Method for Lightning Protection

Lightning protection for buildings is a very crucial aspect of safety. The Rolling sphere 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 ...

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IEC

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 ...

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Lightning Impact in India

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 ...

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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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