Discharges occur in both rural and densely populated areas, endangering people, buildings and technical equipment. Hundreds of millions of euros of damage is done each year, especially as a result of electrical surges. That is because electrical devices – some of which are extremely sensitive – are nowadays part of everyday life. Such equipment is especially vulnerable to voltage surges and needs protecting just as much as buildings do.
The animation movie shown below shows the impact of lightning strikes and electrical surges. Showing how lightning current makes its’ way from the impact point to the inside of the building.
means protection in four different ways through complete interaction of all systems, for both internal and external lightning protection:
• Air termination and conductor systems
• Earthing systems
• Equipotential bonding systems
• Surge protection systems
