Lightning Protection Systems

  Imagine a situation where the fire, ambulance, and police resources are compromised because the communication network has gone off line due to a lightning strike. A highly risky situation. Thus it has become very imperative for the wireless industry to consider   lightning protection system , assessment, and solutions. Lightning strikes are an unpredictable natural phenomenon and have devastating effects often causing several millions of dollars of loss at a single plant. The Telecom and telecommunication industry is one of the fastest growing businesses all over the world. This industry caters to mobile operators, data centers, broadcast industry and even the 911 call centers. It goes without saying that emergency communication operators play one of the most vital roles in the telecom industry. When disaster strikes we all call 911 and we turn to electronic devices to get information on the latest breaking news. But these devices are not entirely protected when it comes to ...

  Lightning is the most powerful display of electrostatics in nature. We all like to crowd around windows to watch the lightning display in the sky, standing in awe of the power of static discharge. Indeed, a lightning strike is a beautiful sight to see, but behold it can also cause an equally devastating effect. Its rage can wake a person up in the middle of the night and the fury can interrupt midday activity not to mention the loss of personal life and property.  Here at  Lightning Eliminators and Consultants Inc. , we strive to protect the devastating effects of a lightning strike through lightning rods. When a lightning rod is struck, it allows a lot of electrical currents to flow through it into the ground. This saves the protected area from any damage due to over surge or heat. A lightning rod along with the entire lightning protection system is designed to: -    Intercept lightning flash -    Dissipate the lightning energy  into the ground...

  Some people love a great thunderstorm whereas others are petrified by its first flash. Love them or hate them, a thunderstorm producing lightning is dangerous. In less than a microsecond, a lightning discharge can generate millions of amps of electricity. And it can hit anywhere; directly beneath the clouds or 18 miles away from its place of generation. Lightning Eliminators believes you should not attract lightning but Eliminate it to protect your facilities and operations from its potential damage. -   Home and office is the safest place to be during a thunderstorm and lightning strike. -    Seek shelter in a hard top vehicle if you are struck outside. -    If you are outside and shelter is not available, crouch down with minimum contact with the ground, tuck your head in and cover your ears. -    When outside stay away from water sources and tall trees. -    Equip your home with a fire and smoke detector. Due to the heat, a lightnin...

Lightning is an ongoing global concern for every industry, not only for the safety of their employees but also for the protection of company’s assets. Lightning can strike anywhere and can instantly bring down sensitive electronic system of a business. And a lightning damage can happen anytime – day or night. A powerful strike can damage computer networks, machineries, computer drives, diagnostic equipment, and potentially cause plant to shut down. Even a nearby strike within a few kilometers can be damaging causing minor failures. A  lightning damage  has the capacity to blow fuses, flash out insulations inside motors and transformers, vaporize transistors, and vaporize circuit boards. Finally, there is the risk of fire caused by the spark, making it the most probable cause of damage leading to an insurance claim! So the most important thing for any business is to halt sensitive production equipment at the right moment, evacuate personnel from sensitive areas and if required ...

We all know that lightning is dangerous, so it only makes sense to understand the different ways of protecting oneself. When you are outside : ·    Stay away from concrete walls and floors. The metal wires and bars inside them are good conductor of electricity. ·    Trees are not safe as well. The moisture within it or in between the bark and wood are easy accessible path for a lightning strike to ground itself. ·    Avoid leaning against vehicles. Though you can take shelter inside the vehicle; just roll up the windows and avoid touching the metal frame or the steering wheel. ·    Stay away from shorelines, railroad tracks, metal fences, flagpoles, or poles. What is the best thing to do? The best thing to do when you are caught outside during a thunderstorm is to squat down on the balls of your feet with as little contact with the ground as possible. Wait for the  thunderstorm  to pass before moving. However, looking out for the warning...

Many commercial and residential building are at a risk of lightning damage. Personal injury, loss to business and equipment is a huge expense for any company or individual to bear. Trust a lightning protection system with Dissipated Array System (DAS) technology to greatly reduce this threat on your business, residence, equipment, data and life. “It prevents direct lightning strikes within the area of protection” The  conventional lightning rod  – the ones that collect and transmit the lightning strike current to the ground were never designed to protect modern technologies and high-tech facilities. These lightning rods, irrespective of what marketers tell you, can actually  bring thousands of volts close to sensitive electronics, causing fire and permanent damage. What is lightning strike? -    An electronically charged storm contains clouds. It needs to discharge itself by equalizing the voltage with that of the earth. Initially, the difference in polarit...

  One of the devastating and secondary effect of lightning strikes is destroying sensitive equipment and electronics, causing expensive repairs and downtime for business enterprises. Therefore, It is vital for the companies to use Surge Protection Devices (SPD) for all the critical appliances. The  Surge Protection Device  (SPD) is a part of the electrical installation protection system. These devices are connected in parallel to the electrical supply circuit of the power surges that it has to protect. Main Job of The Surge Protection Devices (SPD) The main purpose of the  Surge Protection Devices  (SPD) is to protect the electrical appliances from sudden 'power surges'. You must be wondering, what do we mean by a power surge? A power surge, or transient voltage, is an increase in a significant increase in the voltage above the designated level in a flow of electricity. A high surge can cause considerable damage to electronic devices.  Too much electrical p...