Lightning is one nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena yet the most underrated weather hazard. Lightning strokes can devastate commercial, industrial facilities and mission critical equipment especially in Nigeria, a belt considered one of the highest lightning prone zones in world (average of 160 thunderstorm days per annum).
Lightning hazard creates major critical Health, Safety, Environment and financial concerns for businesses and organizations.
Lightning’s direct effects are obvious and apparent in facilities damaged, trees blown apart, injuries and even loss of lives. Disrupting power, communications and other critical utilities, some times causing fire, explosions, chemical release and mechanical damages etc.
The indirect effects of lightning, even from kilometers away has more damaging consequences than direct effects.
They ravage all electronic systems critical to life and enterprise by disrupting, degrading, damaging electronic components causing expensive downtime, affecting productivity and balance sheet negatively.
Consequences are huge, lost revenue enormous, downtime expensive and businesses may go under.
The adage ”A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE” must have been coined after a tragic lightning event.
Lightning safety is indeed critical.
Fortunately, facilities, sensitive electronic and critical equipment can be protected for a fraction of the cost of lightning damage @ Fullspectrum Energy.
Call or email today, to book a free survey and assessment!
Victor Oyedu, FNSE, FNIEEE, CPQ.
Power Quality and Energy Management Specialist.
Publisher at Afrienergyonline.com &
CEO, FullSpectrum Energy Solutions Limited, Nigeria.
