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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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Lightning Risk Assessments: What You Need to Know

July 1, 2020 | VFC LP Staff

Though the National Electrical Code (NEC) and most local building codes do not require lightning protection, property owners and facility managers would benefit from installing lightning protection. B...

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Construction workers discussing plans for lightning protection implementation.
Construction workers discussing plans for lightning protection implementation.

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.

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