On July 27, 2026, a tree trimmer was struck by lightning and killed on a worksite in Whitewater, Wisconsin. This accident, supported by global, American, and French statistics, serves as a stark reminder of why every outdoor worksite requires a clear lightning protocol and appropriate detection tools.
El Niño is redistributing thunderstorm-prone conditions globally. Discover what this means for risk analysis, monitoring, and lightning protection.
El Niño is a phase of the ENSO climate system that alters Pacific Ocean temperatures, winds, and the location of tropical convection. Understanding its mechanism helps interpret regional variations in thunderstorm activity, but it does not imply a uniform risk everywhere. The NOAA bulletin of July 9, 2026, confirms a strengthening El Niño. For infrastructure operators, the best response remains sustainable: analyze lightning risk, protect installations according to IEC 62305, and monitor the actual activity observed at each site.
ESE, meshed cage or simple rod: 2026 comparison of lightning rod types, their reference standards and criteria for choosing the right solution for your building.
Everything you need to know about the EMF (Early Streamer Emission) lightning rod: operation, selection criteria, installation compliant with NF C 17-102:2011 and maintenance. Complete guide by LPS France.
The LexisNexis 2026 report reveals a 76.8% increase in the cost of lightning damage in the United States by 2025. Analysis and lightning protection solutions compliant with IEC 62305.
The fires in Gironde are disrupting LPS France's operations. We are doing everything we can to continue serving our clients and stand in solidarity with those affected.
A comprehensive comparative guide to choosing the right surge protector (SPD) for your installation: Type 1 for direct lightning protection, Type 2 for induced surges, and Type 3 for fine protection of sensitive equipment. Selection criteria according to IEC 62305-4.
In 2025, insurers paid out $1.65 billion for lightning claims—a 59% increase in just one year. Here's what the figures reveal and how to protect your property with a lightning rod certified to NF C 17-102.
The Earth receives 40 to 50 lightning strikes per second. But how does lightning form? Discover the complete physics of lightning: charge separation, stepped leader, return strike — and its implications for IEC 62305 lightning protection.
On the night of June 27-28, 2026, lightning struck and caused a house fire in Laon (Aisne). This event illustrates the real risk to any unprotected building. Discover how a fire alarm compliant with NF C 17-102 can protect your home.
Everything you need to know to equip your home with a complete lightning protection kit: difference between simple point and ESE, required components (NF C 17-102 / IEC 62305), installation and maintenance.
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.
Expert guide to materials for industrial lightning protection: copper, aluminum, steel. Technical comparisons, IEC 62305 standards, Contact@ir connected systems and LPS Manager supervision.
Discover the different types of lightning rods: Franklin single point, meshed cage, and early streamer emission (ESE) lightning rods. A complete guide LPS France to help you choose the right lightning protection for your building, in accordance with standard NF C 17-102.
Legal obligations in lightning protection: standards to be respected, required devices, roles of installers, risks and penalties in case of non-compliance.
Indeed, a lightning protection system using tensioned cables is a bit like an invisible shield suspended above a site. Its role is simple but vital: to intercept lightning before it reaches critical assets on the ground. This technology has become essential for protecting large areas
Discover the Paraton@irESE lightning rods from LPS France : a range of 10 to 60 µs, compliant with NF C 17-102, with Contact@irIoT monitoring. Made in France since 2010.
Indeed, stainless steel earthing rods are not simply metal bars; they are the vital anchor that safely dissipates lightning currents into the ground. For engineers and site managers, the quality of this component is simply paramount
Indeed, in an airport context, a lightning rod is much more than a simple metal rod. It is a device designed for a critical mission: to intercept a direct lightning strike and safely channel its devastating energy to the ground. Its role is to protect infrastructure and equipment
Discover the method for choosing a lightning protection system, with precise steps to select, install and verify an effective protection solution on an industrial site.
Discover 6 best practices for lightning rod maintenance to optimize the safety, compliance and lifespan of your installations.
Discover how to choose lightning protection: risk analysis, types of devices, compliance with standards, mirods to avoid and costs.
Indeed, the Wenner method is a field procedure, using four rods, to measure a key characteristic of the ground: its ability to resist the flow of electric current. This measurement, resistivity, is the cornerstone of any reliable grounding system design and
Indeed, the fundamental difference between protective earthing, functional grounding, and the neutral lies in their role. Protective earthing is there to protect people from electric shocks in the event of a fault. The grounding
