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Arresting the surges in lightning strikes
There is widespread ignorance of lightning protection systems, which are often inadequate or non-existent. Surge protection devices like surge protectors lies at the heart of effective, comprehensive...
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How to choose the right surge protector?
Choosing the right surge arrester and protective circuit breakers involves a considering a wide range of parameters related to types of surge protection devices, circuit breaker arrangements and risk...
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Length, the critical parameter in installing surge arresters
When you install a surge protector, the golden rule to bear in mind for cable lengths and clearance distances is “the shorter, the better” Length and distance determines surge arresters’ overvoltage...
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6 facts and fictions about lightning
Misconceptions abound when it comes to lightning. People have preconceived ideas about what lightning is, what it does, and how to protect against it. How much do you know? Find out and argue back...
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Lightning surge protection: Two is better than one!
What everyone knows. To protect low-voltage installations against power surges caused by lightning surge protection devices (SPDs) should be installed as far upstream as possible. Why? To drive the...
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To Play or Not to Play: Ensuring Athlete and Spectator Safety
Have you noticed this year’s extreme weather? It makes it even more important that sporting event officials understand the impact on players. Extreme weather not only impacts the decision to delay or...
View ArticleLightning Storms are No Match for Smart-UPS at Alabama Schools
If ever there was a case study that demonstrates the need for protecting network switches from power outages, it is the Mobile County Public Schools in Alabama. The system consists of 90 schools and...
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Back Up Your Backup!
Natural disasters are on a constant rise. There were at least 296 natural disasters recorded globally in 2013, with our region contributing the highest number. As Singapore is close to the equator, the...
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Weather Threats at Sporting Events
Today there is a greater awareness surrounding the importance of predicting weather conditions and keeping athletes and spectators safe with game delays and evacuations. Sports officials must have a...
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