Installing The Right Fuel Tank Lightning Protection Products
Not all lightning strikes require direct contact to damage exposed oil fields and tanks. Accidental lightning arcs nearby will cause a chain reaction, prompting fires and explosions in storage tanks, liquids, and equipment throughout the site. The generation of charges on materials, and the dissipation of these accumulated charges can cause electrostatic hazards. As we see the temperature rise, the threat of lightning is expected to increase in areas that become warmer and drier. No matter which part of the world you are in or how often lightning events occur in your area, precious products can be destroyed with just one blow. The necessity of installing the right fuel tank lightning protection products Fuel tanks are highly susceptible to lightning current created by direct and indirect strikes and pose potentially catastrophic results leading to significant loss of product, financial impact, loss of operations and human safety. Reports indicate that 30+% of fuel tank fires are c