During thunderstorms, thunder and lightning often occur. With a tropical monsoon climate and a location in the centre of windstorms in Asia, thunder during the rain is inevitable in Vietnam. The following are some shares of Tran Phu Electrical Engineering to help readers have more knowledge to ensure safety for the whole family.
The consequences of lightning
Lightning is the phenomenon of electrical discharge between clouds in the atmosphere and soil or between clouds of opposite electrical charge. According to tuoitre.vn, every year, about 250,000 people are struck by lightning in the world and tens of thousands of them are killed. Those who are struck by lightning but fortunately survived also suffer serious health damage. Therefore, to avoid the fire and explosion caused by striking lightning, one of the safe and effective measures for every family is to install a lightning protection system.
Lightning strikes can have extremely serious consequences on human health and life
Lightning protection measures
Installing lightning protection systems is one of the most common and effective measures for households to prevent lightning accidents. The lightning protection system consists of conductive parts that are interconnected and in contact with the ground, as well as installed in compliance with the strict standard.
The function of the grounding system is to balance the voltage. They are responsible for dispersing the over-voltage and overcurrent energy into the ground, thereby forming a safety protection mechanism for people and civil equipment. In particular, the lightning protection system is one of the parts that play an important role in any lightning protection works. If there is a good grounding system, the lighting system will maximize the efficiency of use.
Note when executing lightning protection system
- Selecting an appropriate lightning rod: Pay attention to the selection of the rod position, height, and minimum height, especially the air distance between the rod and surrounding objects because such things may affect the protection of safety for works.
- Related structures: Before constructing a lightning protection system, we need to consider the structure of the building in contact with the lightning protection system whether it is iron or concrete. Any technical issues you should consult with experts in the field of lightning protection to make an appropriate decision. In addition, construction should pay attention to the location of conductive objects such as water tanks, antennas, water pipes on the roof because their installation distance must be designed in accordance with regulations. Moreover, if there are errors in the design stage, they are objects that conduct electricity into the building, which are dangerous to humans.
- The conductor used for lightning drainage: It is advisable to use round twisted copper and less jointed wire because they have good electrical conductivity. Besides, we should use wires with a cross-section of 50mm2 or more to ensure the ability to transmit electricity. During the construction process, choose the path for the straightest line so as not to obstruct the electric current.
Bare copper cable is one of Tran Phu's most outstanding products
Accordingly, Tran Phu bare copper cable products are manufactured entirely from 99.99% pure copper fiber according to Vietnam standards with good strength, ensuring absolute safety for users. We own a wide range of product lines with different conductor cross-sectional areas, including outstanding products such as bare copper stranded cable - C and twisted bare copper cable - CF, promising to be the right propriety choice for lightning works of all families.
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