What are Super Lightning Bolts?
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 […]
Information About Winter Lightning Storms
What are Winter Lightning Storms? Whether you choose to call it winter lightning storms, winter thunderstorms, or thundersnow storm, it all describes the same phenomenon. It is a type of storm where snow, instead of rainfall occurs, with the accompaniment of lightning. Most people associate thunderstorms with rain; however, it can happen in winter. How […]
The Worst Lightning Strikes Ever Recorded
The Worst Lightning Strikes Recorded At Lightning Master Corporation, protecting your employees and assets from lightning is our main goal. After working in the lightning protection business for over 30 years, we have learned a lot about how to provide the best protection from the worst lightning strikes. We have also kept records on some […]
Lightning Strike Records
What Lightning Strike Records Tell You Since you were a child, you have noticed one of the amazing spectacles of nature, known as a lightning strike. You were also told by your parents to stay indoors during thunderstorms. There is a reason why you were told to be careful, once lightning is in the area. […]
How Lightning Causes Transportation Disruptions
Storm Season Also Means Transportation Disruptions If you travel fairly regularly, then you will know that storms usually cause transportation disruptions. Whether it is winds, tornados, or heavy rain, you can be sure driving and other forms of transportation disruptions will occur. Storms will also disrupt airline services. There is another atmospheric phenomenon that can […]
Types of Lightning
What are the different types of lightning? Types of Lightning and Why they Matter Everyone knows of lightning and the dangers this phenomena can present. But did you know there are different types of lightning? If you are a facilities manager or owner and have to think about communication tower lightning protection, lightning protection for […]
How Lightning Forms
Proper lightning protection begins with learning how lightning forms. The High Cost of Lightning Strikes Whether you are in the petroleum or communications business, you know too well that lightning protection is a very important issue. In fact, lightning strikes are the single most dangerous aspect of running large facilities that are exposed to nature. […]
How Lightning Affects Communication Towers
Are Communication Towers Prone to Lightning Strikes? Communication towers are tall structures, which makes them prone to lightning strikes. In fact, the taller the tower, the more likely it is to get struck by lightning. This puts communication towers high on the list of structures that need good lightning protection. To make matters worse, communication […]
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression
What is Transient Voltage Surge Suppression? Along with proper lightning protection equipment and techniques, surge suppression is another important factor when protecting your employees, property, and assets from lightning and surge damage. Energy surges can cause extended periods of downtime, which can be detrimental to your business and bottom-line. There are many factors to consider […]
Structural Lightning Protection
Structural Lightning Protection and Why is it So Important? A bolt of lightning contains amazing amounts of energy; anywhere from a few thousand amps to as much as 100,000 amps. It doesn’t take an electrical engineer to understand that a lightning bolt is potentially very dangerous. Apart from the primary damage, there can also be […]
