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Sky Sentinel — Real-time lightning detection: anticipate, protect, act
Sky Sentinel monitors, alerts, and protects your teams—anywhere in the world, without any sensors to install. Newsletter May 2026 LPS France.
Sky Sentinel monitors, alerts, and protects your teams—anywhere in the world, without any sensors to install. Newsletter May 2026 LPS France.
Strike Radar is LPS France 's cloud service for global lightning monitoring. It provides historical strike data, real-time NSG data, and certified lightning strike certificates—all without requiring any on-site hardware installation.
The Periodic General Verification (PGV) of a lightning protection installation is an international regulatory requirement according to IEC 62305-3. Find out who is affected, what is verified, the required frequencies, and how LPS Manager ensures complete monitoring and traceability.
Discover how to effectively protect your photovoltaic installation against lightning: ESE lightning rod, DC/AC surge arresters, Equipotential Spark Gap — complete guide IEC 62305.
Discover how the Contact@ir (868 MHz) system allows you to remotely monitor your lightning rods, reduce unnecessary interventions and maintain compliance with IEC 62305 / NF C 17-102.
Discover the mandatory maintenance frequencies for your lightning protection systems and a complete checklist of control points according to the NF EN 62305 standards and the decree of January 15, 2008.
Understanding the difference between type 1 and type 2 surge arresters according to IEC 61643-11 and NF C 15-100 standards: technical characteristics, installation locations, regulatory obligations and selection guide.
Lightning is a dreaded source of ignition in ATEX zones. Discover the combined requirements of the ATEX directive and the IEC 62305 standard to protect your installations in potentially explosive atmospheres.
IEC 62305 is the international standard for lightning protection. Discover its 4-part structure, LPL protection levels, risk analysis, and compliant solutions.
Discover Strike Radar, the LPS France cloud service for monitoring and recording lightning strikes in real time. Certified lightning strike certificates, keraunic reports, and Ng data compliant with IEC 62305-2:2024. Available upon request.
ICPE, ATEX zones, NF EN 62305 standards: discover the regulatory obligations and technical solutions for lightning protection of industrial and commercial sites in France.
The DroneStrike™ in deployment configuration — an industrial hexacopter equipped with its titanium alloy control mast. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin made one of the
Lightning rods, surge arresters, and grounding systems form the three inseparable pillars of complete lightning protection. Discover the role of each and their complementarity according to the IEC 62305 series.
A complete guide to lightning protection for photovoltaic installations: IEC 62305 standards, ESE lightning rods, DC/AC surge arresters, and grounding. Everything you need to know.
Discover how Contact@ir, Dongl@ir and Rout@ir transform the maintenance of your ESE lightning rods into an intelligent, compliant and economical process.
Grounding conductor connection: mechanical techniques and exothermic welding. The quality of a lightning protection system depends on the reliability of its
Lightning rod inspection and maintenance: NF C 17-102 technician's guide 📋 Lightning rod inspection and maintenance go far beyond simple formalities
⚡ Compt@ir Lightning Strike Counter: Positive and Negative Strike Detection, Made in France. Lightning poses a constant threat to critical infrastructure
Imagine a violent thunderstorm raging above your house. Lightning streaks across the sky, and you wonder if those gadgets sold online, promising to repel or dissipate lightning, can truly protect your roof and your family. The rods are high: a single strike can cause
Introduction Lightning is one of the most powerful and destructive natural phenomena on our planet. Every second, approximately 100 lightning strikes the Earth's surface, generating considerable economic, human, and material impacts. Therefore, understanding the risks associated with lightning has become essential for protection
Managing lightning protection systems has long been a challenge for critical infrastructure managers. Between manual inspections, preventative maintenance, and regulatory compliance, the costs and time invested can quickly become substantial. LPS Manager radically transforms this approach by offering a platform
We often hear that lightning never strikes the same place twice. This expression has entered common parlance, but from a scientific point of view, it is completely false. Why does lightning strike the same place multiple times? Lightning always seeks the path..
Introduction Early streamer emitters (ESEs) differ from franklin simple rod in one essential parameter: the early streamer emission time (ΔT), that is, the time they gain in emitting an upward leader. The higher the ΔT, the greater the theoretical protection radius. Some
Introduction Early streamer emission (ESE) lightning rods are based on a key principle: triggering the upward leader more quickly than franklin simple rod . This time saving is called early streamer emission lead (ΔT). But to avoid commercial excesses and guarantee the safety of installations, the standard
Amazing lightning: ball lightning, sheet lightning, sprites and blue jets. Discover the extraordinary forms of electrical discharge.
As the safety of infrastructure against storms becomes a priority, lightning protection management demands rigor and innovation. Complying with standards, ensuring the safety of people and property, and meeting regulatory requirements: these challenges require reliable and effective tools. LPS Manager is a prime example
A violent storm in Rome damages the Arch of Constantine. Indeed, during a violent storm in Rome, the Arch of Constantine, a historical monument dating from 315 AD, was struck by lightning, causing fragments of stone to fall. Although the damage was deemed minor, this
Clear-sky lightning, or "clear-sky lightning," is a fascinating and unusual meteorological phenomenon. Unlike traditional lightning that accompanies thunderstorms, this type of lightning occurs without any visible clouds nearby. How can we explain this mysterious manifestation of nature? https://youtu.be/Hs41H0WWXt4?feature=shared Origin and Explanation of Lightning
In general, trees are often struck by lightning due to several factors: 1 – Height: Trees are often the tallest structures in an area, making them more susceptible to being struck by lightning. Lightning tends to strike the object
Indeed, the grounding system for a lightning rod plays a crucial role. This device is integrated into the overall lightning protection system. Here are its main functions: Dissipation of Lightning Energy: In addition, the grounding system allows the electrical energy of
