Lightning is one of nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. Yet it is the most underrated weather hazard.
Nigeria and indeed the entire West Africa region are on the belt of the world’s highest annual lightning thunderstorm days (140-180), translating to the highest flash density per square kilometre which is serious.
The consequences of lightning strikes are both direct and indirect.
The direct strikes are obvious and apparent in buildings damaged, trees blown apart, human injuries or even loss of life.
They also disrupt power, telecoms and critical utilities and at times causing fire outbreak, explosion, chemical release and mechanical damage etc.
An effective lightning protection system has become a major critical HSE and financial concern to many organizations globally impacting negatively on the bottom line.
Lightning protection is a scientific and complex process involving interception, dispensing and conducting safely this awesome lightning energy to the ground without affecting the structure and the electronic systems within.
It is a serious business involving survey, risk assessment, design, soil tests and analysis, selection and procurement of quality materials, industry and installation best practices.
Lightning protection, is an integrity & expansive business that determine safety and profitability of organizations and should be left in the hands of professionals.
From Oil and Gas/Petrochemicals, Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies, Utilities/Energy, Industrial & Process Manufacturing, Construction and data centres etc.
For over 2 decades, FullSpectrum Energy has been protecting facilities across West Africa and exceeding client’s expectations.
Call your one-stop service provider.
Victor Oyedu, FNSE, FNIEEE, CPQ.
Power Quality and Energy Management Specialist.
Publisher at Afrienergyonline.com
CEO, FullSpectrum Energy Solutions Limited, Nigeria.
