Lightning protection

Upgraded lightning protection for remote corrosion monitoring

Abriox has upgraded the lightning protection on its remote corrosion monitoring solutions for pipelines, with the help of the lightning test consultancy services of Cobham Technical Services. The degree of protection of the system against high energy surges has been substantially enhanced by a development exercise incorporating advice on the 

Lightning protection - Getting the right surge protection

The extensive use of electronics within industrial processes and buildings has meant  protection against the effects of voltage surges is no longer an option but has become a necessity. Lightning produces an extremely large quantity of pulsed electrical energy, which means surge protection devices designed to limit transient overvoltages need 

Advertisement feature -100th anniversary of the DEHN Group

From a Craftman's workshop to a modern industrial company

In our great-grandparents' time electricity was by no means a matter of course. At the beginning of the 20th century, electricity was at best available in large cities but rarely in rural areas. It was only at the beginning of the 

New protection added

Furse, a specialist in lightning protection, has added a new ESP SL ‘Slim Line' Series  (including an ATEX approved variant - ESP SLX Series - for use in hazardous areas) to its range of electronic systems protection. 

Surge protection - Everything you wanted to know about bs en 62305...but were too afraid to ask!

ATLAS, the Association of Technical Lightning and Access Specialists, has left no stone unturned when it comes to teaching the lightning protection industry about the BS EN 62305 standard 

Centenary celebration

Dehn Group this year celebrates its 100 year anniversary, and will mark the occasion by  expanding its nationwide seminars on BS EN 62305, the current lightning and surge protection standard. 

High expectations

Lightning protection specialist and Atlas (Association of Technical Lightning and Access Specialists) member Best Services was recently tasked with designing and installing a structural lightning protection system to protect the highest building in England and Wales. 

Lightning protection - Ignorance is no defence!

Last August saw the long awaited arrival of the new British Standard for lightning protection, BS EN 62305, replacing the now obsolete BS 6651. It has changed, and will continue to change, the way lightning protection is understood, planned and implemented. Yet despite extensive publicity, widespread confusion across the industry