Lightning design for buried cables – really?
Continuing the theme for lightning design. I was having a technical discussion with a delegate, during a seminar in Germany. The question popped up regarding Lightning design on an AD plant (AD = anaerobic digestion). This site, with long-buried cable-runs, between plant areas. The delegates question, “What about the buried cables?” What do we do about […]
Lightning Risk – Looking ahead at future trend
Lightning Risk. In a world increasingly driven by quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) techniques. It’s important to understand what the predicted impacts are as a result of our current trajectory (as humans). For Example the direction of travel that the population of planet earth seems to be following – in terms of climate change: Increasing Lightning […]
When Lightning Strikes – What to do if someone is struck by lightning
Common injuries from being struck by lightning can be: nerve and muscle paralysis, impaired eyesight and hearing, raised blood pressure.
When Lightning Strikes – Is it safe to … carry on normal living, during a thunderstorm?
When lightning strikes during thunderstorms, do you wonder if it’s safe to carry on normal living? Is it Safe to watch TV during a thunderstorm? If your home is equipped with an external and internal lightning protection system and appropriate surge protective devices, you can watch your favourite TV show without risk during the thunderstorm.
When Lightning Strikes … Making Life-Saving Decisions at Lightning Speed (part 2)
Lightning strike part 2 While wind surfing There is absolutely no protection on a surfboard. Head for the shore at the first sign of an imminent thunderstorm and seek shelter. If there is no time left, put down the mast and crouch down on the surfboard. This does not eliminate the danger however, it is […]