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An Economic Case for Facility Lightning Protection Systems in 2020
August 31, 2020 | VFC LP Staff
An economic case for facility lightning protection systems in 2020. Lightning strikes the earth 100 times every second— that’s more than 8 million times a day. In the United States al...
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Lightning Protection Codes, Standards, and Regulations
July 15, 2020 | VFC LP Staff
One of the most significant dangers to buildings and construction sites is lightning. The sheer power and voltage behind a lightning strike can cause extreme fires, electrocution, and extensive damage...
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Lightning Protection System Inspection and Maintenance
July 9, 2020 | VFC LP Staff
Your lightning protection design engineer has taken special precautions to provide corrosion protection, along with sizing the components according to their specific exposure to potential lightning da...
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White Papers and Test Methods
Many people find that they could use a simple introduction to the principles behind our Lightning Protection systems. These white papers cover some of the basic principles to help you understand how lightning works, how our grounding technology can protect your facility and equipment, and what you can do to provide a safer environment or outdoor space.
- An Economic Case for Facility Lightning Protection Systems in 2017 Download Whitepaper
- Does the NEC Provide a Good Ground Download Whitepaper
- LPS Structures vs Systems Download Whitepaper
- Lightning Protection System Specs Download Whitepaper
- Soil Resistivity Testing Part 1 Download Whitepaper
- Soil Resistivity Testing Part 2 Download Whitepaper
- Transient Impedance of a grounding electrode Download Whitepaper
- Grounding issues for utility telecom Download Whitepaper
- Data Required for GPR Calculations Download Whitepaper
- Facility Protection - Structures vs. Systems Download Whitepaper
- Improving safety in the petroleum industry Download Whitepaper