Lightning Protection Service and installation

A lightning protection system designed and installed to the latest British standard (BS EN 62305:2006) reduces the risk of damage to a structure and the systems and people within it.

What are the effects of lightning flashes?

Lightning flashes on or nearby structures are hazardous to people, buildings and the contents and installations within the structure itself.  Lightning flashes can cause injury to people or animals due to step and touch voltage.  Fire, explosions and mechanical destruction can cause severe damage to buildings and internal systems could fail due to electromagnetic impulse.

What are lightning protection systems?

Lightning protection systems are designed and installed for buildings and other structures, together with surge protection for their contents.  These systems divert the high levels of electrical current generated by lightning strikes.

The protection system carry the current safely to earth and ensure the continued functionality of equipment, protect the building itself and ensure the safety of any people inside.  Lightning protection systems are designed for high frequency applications, with lightning current peaking over a very short time period.

Why do I need a lightning protection system?

The application of lightning protection measures are essential to protect your buildings.  Following a risk management assessment you may see the economic benefits of installing protection methods.  Damage caused by lightning can lead to equipment downtime, costly replacements and a disruption to your business’s productivity.

A lightning protection system designed and installed to the latest British Standard reduces the risk of damage to a structure and the systems and people within it.

How do I know if I need lightning protection?

Even if your building has stood for 50 years and has never been hit by lightning that doesn’t reduce the risk of it being hit in the future.  The probability of a strike and whether protection is needed should be shown up in a throrough risk assessment in accordance with the British Standard BS EN 62305: 2006 Part 2.

How can Equiptest help me?

We can design and install a full lightning protection system.  We will complete a full site survey and then use the results to design a system that would also include recommendations for surge protection.  We would supply all materials, including surge protection devices.  After installation we can undertake regular testing and maintenance.

Do you need a lightning protection system?

If you want to ensure your structure is safe from lightning flashes, contact us to find out how we can help you.  Based in Bristol we cover the whole of the UK.
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