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GROUNDING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION
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ELECTRICAL
GROUNDING |
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Proper grounding techniques can reduce the hazard
of electrical surges that result in damage to equipment and/or personal
injury. The purpose of electrical grounding is to provide protection
for electrical equipment and personnel by eliminating the possibility
of dangerous or excessive voltages and currents. |
| LIGHTNING
PROTECTION |
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| Lightning effects cause thousands of
personal injuries and deaths yearly, as well as billions of dollars
in property loss annually. Damage prevention can be achieved through
a properly designed and installed lightning protection mitigation
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DATA COLLECTION |
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DESIGN |
| The resistance of a grounding
electrode is affected by the resistivity of the soil. Soil resistivity
varies by the soil structure. ARK Engineering conducts soil
resistivity measurements using state-of-the-art instrumentation
to determine the soil structure and resistivities. The soil
characteristics and the distribution of the current in the soil
is very important in determining voltage effects on structures
and the effectiveness of grounding and lightning protection
systems. |
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A properly designed grounding
system can provide a safe and effective path for dissipation
of the following voltages and currents:
Fault Currents
Lightning Strokes
Static Chargers
EMI & RFI Signals
ARK Engineering designs appropriate and cost
effective grounding systems to mitigate the harmful effects
of lightning strikes and electrical system fault conditions.
A well designed grounding system can:
Lessen the chance of personnel injury
due to fault currents or lightning strikes
Reduce the likelihood of electrical system
damage due to lightning
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