Why Your Building Needs Commercial Lightning Protection in Florida
Reasons to Invest in Commercial Lightning Protection in Florida Lighting can strike at any moment and cause significant damage to buildings and the surrounding area of your property. However, the use of commercial lightning protection in Florida can help mitigate the risks of a lightning strike to your building. Potential Structure Damage Lightning strikes can […]
Why Choose Oil Tank Lightning Protection in Texas
Oil Tank Lightning Protection – How to Keep Your Assets Safe & Secure The use of oil tank lightning protection in Texas is essential for oil companies throughout the state of Texas. Lightning strikes occur At a high rate in Texas, compared to many other states, which makes oil tanks a prime target for this […]
Lightning Protection for Geodesic Domes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lightning Protection Requirements for Aluminum Geodesic Dome Storage Tanks There has been discussion recently concerning the need for a dedicated lightning protection system on aluminum geodesic domes covering storage tanks. This is partly due to recent lightning-caused fires in such structures. There are two general concerns: direct lightning attachment and conducting lightning energy to […]
Even small site changes can lead to significant lightning destruction
If you buy a truck and disconnect the brake lines, the truck will crash. If you lightning-protect your site with Lightning Master, then disconnect or move the wires—well, you get the picture. All too often, say the experts at Lightning Master, this is what can happen on an Oil Patch site loaded with flammable substances. […]
Electronic Surge Protection in the Medical Field
Think of a surge protector like an insurance policy. You hope you never have to use it, but you’re very glad you have it when you need it. Very large surges, which are primarily caused by lightning and temporary interruptions resulting from storm damage, occur infrequently. They may occur a few times a year or […]
The difference between lightning rods and streamer retarding air terminals?
’Structural Lightning Protection – This term describes what is most readily recognized as the traditional lightning rod (air terminal) system, with its associated bonding and grounding systems. It is important to note that the purpose of a traditional Ben Franklin lightning rod system is to keep the protected structure from burning down. That is why […]
Custom-Made Surge Suppression Devices
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lightning Master’s custom-made Surge Suppression Devices are made with the specific needs of our customers in mind In this age of technology it is easy to overlook the consequences, when the importance of our safety and the safety of our technology are not given enough thought. A power surge entering the home or place of […]
Why consider Surge Protection Products from Lightning Master?
Lightning Master® offers a full line of surge suppressors for industrial and commercial use. Lightning Master designed these units in-house to meet the needs of our Customers. The Lightning Master surge protection line was designed with heavy-duty industrial users in mind. LMC surge suppression devices provide surge and transient protection in the harshest of environments, […]
Surge Suppressor Installation – What You Should Know
A big problem in AC power surge suppression installation is that few people know what “flavor” their power is. If asked, a customer will likely reply that it is 600V, merely giving you the maximum rating of an enclosure. With other surge suppression brands (besides LMC), you have to know the exact type of power, i.e., 120/240V […]
Preventive Maintenance…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Preventive maintenance is paramount to help prevent the damage of lightning strikes. Your existing lightning prevention systems performance is affected by many things. Similar to your electrical system corrosion, physical damage, facility modification and operational conditions all cause performance degradation. Not only is climate changing faster than it has in the past 1,000 years, […]
