HOME COMPANY | SERVICES | CLASSROOM COURSES | ONLINE COURSES | SEMINARS / CONFERENCES | COMMUNICATION | CONTACTS SERVICES » Design of systems for protection against atmospheric discharges Tweet Share The strikes are natural phenomena predictable in probabilistic terms. The effects of lightning can be destructive, in fact for particularly intense lightning strikes it is difficult to completely protect people and things. A lightning strike that strikes a structure (in general, larger ones are subject to a higher risk of lightning strike ) can cause damage not only to the building itself, but also to the people and assets present, as well as to the electrical and / or electronic systems: in some cases the damage could even extend to the surrounding environment and to nearby structures, hence the need forlightning protection systems . To reduce the loss due to lightning you need to take protective measures against lightning strikes, but the opportunity and the characteristics of these systems, lightning protection should be determined through the lightning risk assessment . In particular, art. 84 of Legislative Decree 81/08 " Lightning protection " obliges the employer to ensure that the buildings, systems, structures, equipment are protected from the effects of lightning with systems made according to technical standards. Vega Engineering, integrating the experience acquired in safety management with that of the design of electrical systems, deals with both the assessment of the risk of lightning and the design of protection systems against atmospheric discharges according to the standards of the series CEI EN 62305 (CEI 81 -10) , such as for example sensors, down conductors (faraday cage), earth electrodes, overvoltage limiters. In particular, Vega Engineering specializes in the following engineering activities: - lightning risk assessment , according to CEI EN 62305-2 (CEI 81-10 / 2) ; - design of any protection measures to be adopted, according to the CEI EN 62305 (CEI 81-10) series standards , such as: a) external lightning protection system (collectors, down conductors, earth electrodes), b) protection system against internal lightning strikes (equipotential connections and overvoltage limiters); - cost / benefit analysis, relating to the adoption of any protection measures, following the results of the risk analysis linked to economic losses in the event of a lightning strike . Vega Engineering technicians are available for information and clarifications regarding thelightning risk assessment and the design of lightning protection systems in compliance with the CEI EN 62305 (CEI 81-10) standards , by contacting the telephone number 0413969013 or by filling out the appropriate form by clicking on the link below. Contact us for more information «BACK TO THE ARCHIVE DATABASE GUIDELINES FORMS LEGISLATION NEWS ARCHIVE WORK SAFETY UPDATE Do you want to be informed about legislative and regulatory news for free? SUBSCRIBE EDIT DATA VEGA Engineering Via Don Tosatto, 37 - 30174 Mestre Venice Tel. 041.3969013 Fax 041.3969038 pi 02456590278 Facebook Twitter Linkedin YouTube Google+ RSS Our network www.vegaformazione.it elearning.vegaformazione.it