Lightning protection

Cable with built in protection

In today's modern world the uninterrupted use of data communications is taken for granted. Lightning discharges resulting in induced surges and over-voltages can cause major problems to computer equipment resulting in physical damage, data loss and corruption and the associated misery of down time and lost production. 

Separated systems

Under the UK’s new Lightning Protection standard BSEN 62305: 2006 lightning protection means far more than just a Faraday Cage consisting of cross bonded air terminations, down conductors and an earthing system. 

Lightning protection - Pre-empting the strikes

Many organisations seeking to lower their carbon footprint are tapping into solar energy using photovoltaic systems, which are highly vulnerable to lightning damage. Ian Langeveld, UK and Ireland sales manager with Wieland Electric, discusses the importance of suitable protection for these systems 

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