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It has been said that two guys with a pickup truck and a ladder constitute a lightning protection company. That may be true in the case of lightning protection for a barn, but what about a large existing plant or construction of a new plant? The level of sophistication required because of the nature of […]
Recently, our sales team has been getting calls beginning with, “Ahhhhh, I have a really weird situation that we need lightning protection for….”. We can be fairly certain it is for a creative container to store crude oil. With the present glut in crude oil and limited storage capacity, we are seeing all types of […]
Lightning and static triggered fires at production and disposal sites have become a major problem in the industry, causing damage to or loss of sites, lost product, lost production, cleanup and other problems. In many cases, losses are driving insurance premiums and deductibles out of sight. It seems like the problem is getting worse, although […]
Proactive lightning protection will mitigate the damage caused by lightning strikes. Worldwide, there’s a total of nearly 1.4 billion flashes of lightning per year — that’s about 40-50 lightning strikes per second! Closer to home, 25 million lightning flashes hit the United States and surrounding coastal waters each year. Overall, Florida and Texas receive the […]
Learn how to tell the distance between a lightning strike and thunder. Did you know that you can easily figure out how far you are from a lightning strike by watching the lightning flash and listening to thunder? Thunder and lightning actually happen at the same time, but since light travels faster than sound, you’ll […]
Learn more about Super Lightning Bolts and how to fortify against them. Lightning strikes are an all too common danger that property owners face each day, without even realizing it. A lightning strike can cause substantial damage and lead to extensive expenses if your property is struck either directly or nearby. Lightning storms are most […]
It’s Time to Take Lightning Safety Seriously At the very least, most people will know the basics of lightning safety. You may have heard it being discussed in safety meetings and possibly on television. The main points such as “don’t go outdoors during a lightning storm,” or “stay away from tall trees when lightning strikes,” […]