Discover how to protect your building during the summer 2026 storm season: audit of your lightning protection, Strike Radar for impact monitoring and Sky Sentinel for real-time alerts.
Discover how to protect your building during the summer 2026 storm season: audit of your lightning protection, Strike Radar for impact monitoring and Sky Sentinel for real-time alerts.
Science has established a link between global warming and an increase in lightning strikes. Studies show a 12% increase in strikes per degree Celsius. What are the implications for lightning protection?
The General Periodic Verification (VGP) of lightning rods is mandatory for public access buildings (ERP), classified installations for environmental protection (ICPE), high-rise buildings (IGH), and ATEX sites. Discover the applicable intervals and how to manage compliance over time.
This summer, LPS France technology is more than ever at the service of your lightning protection. Two complementary tools — Strike Radar and Sky Sentinel
How to conduct a lightning risk assessment compliant with IEC 62305-2? Complete methodology, key steps and tools to effectively protect your sites.
Everything you need to know about choosing and installing a ESE lightning rod that complies with IEC 62305 and NF C 17-102 standards. Complete technical guide with key steps.
The global installed photovoltaic capacity now exceeds 1,500 GW. Yet, lightning protection remains the weakest link in solar projects. Complete guide: IEC 62305, lightning rods, DC/AC surge arresters.
Since August 2025, the revision of the NF C 15-100 standard has made surge protectors mandatory for several categories of buildings. Healthcare facilities, commercial buildings, photovoltaic installations: find out who is affected and how to comply with this new requirement.
Offices, hospitals, schools, shopping centers: commercial and public buildings house numerous occupants and critical equipment. Discover the lightning protection requirements according to IEC 62305, the applicable LPL levels, and the solutions adapted to each type of building.
Annual visual inspection, biennial full verification and post-impact verification: the 3 pillars of the VGP lightning rod according to IEC 62305 and NF C 17-102.
Operation of the ESD (early streamer emission) lightning rod, ΔT parameter, protection radius Rp and NF C 17-102 and IEC 62305 requirements. The advantages of the ESE lightning rod over the Franklin.
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.
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.
Lightning protection conductor connections: mechanical techniques and exothermic welding. The quality of a lightning protection system depends on the reliability of its interconnections. Indeed, a faulty lightning protection conductor connection compromises the building's safety and increases the risk of electrical arcs. Specifically, at LPS France, we provide support..
Lightning rod inspection and maintenance: NF C 17-102 technician's guide 📋 Lightning rod inspection and maintenance go far beyond simple administrative formalities. For the specialized technician, mastering the protocols of the NF C 17-102 standard guarantees the integrity of the installations and the safety of people.
⚡ Compt@ir Lightning Impact Counter: Positive and Negative Impact Detection, Made in France. Lightning poses a constant threat to critical infrastructure and industrial buildings. Monitoring your Lightning Protection System (LPS) is therefore essential to ensure the safety of your installations. Specifically,
Compare 3 IEC 62305 certified lightning protection systems: communicating lightning rods, Contact@ir architectures and LPS Manager management for optimal maintenance.
Lightning protection for wind turbines IEC 61400-24: why it's critical. Indeed, wind farms, due to their significant height and location in exposed areas, are prime targets for lightning strikes. A single discharge can deliver a current exceeding 200 kA, causing structural damage
Introduction: The Era of Remote Lightning Rod Verification with Contact@ir Lightning protection system maintenance is undergoing a major technological shift. Indeed, we are moving from perilous visual inspections to automated and secure monitoring. Thus, traditionally, verifying a lightning rod required the physical intervention of technicians
Indeed, lightning poses an unpredictable and destructive threat to industrial infrastructure. It can cause costly production shutdowns and compromise personnel safety. This comprehensive guide details the rigorous methodology for securing your facilities, from risk analysis to equipment maintenance. We will..
Introduction Indeed, lightning strikes French soil several hundred thousand times a year. This powerful weather phenomenon threatens industrial structures, public buildings, and homes. To mitigate these major risks, the implementation of a rigorous lightning protection system (LPS) is essential. At the heart of this
Introduction to Lightning Risk Calculation According to IEC 62305 Indeed, lightning remains an unpredictable natural phenomenon that directly threatens the safety of property and people. To manage this hazard, the international standard IEC 62305 has become the reference standard for analysis and implementation
