General Industry Information The Lightning Protection Institute is a nationwide not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to promote lightning protection education, awareness, and safety. The lightning protection industry began in the United States when Benjamin Franklin …
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Lightning Protection Institute Joins State Fire Marshals in Effort to Reduce Fire Risk Present in Millions of U.S. Homes
Effort calls for improved performance standards for CSST Maryville, Mo., September 9, 2016 -- The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is joining forces with the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) to improve safety measures connected with a fire risk lurking …
Preparation is Key to Navigating Mother Nature’s Nastiness
September 2, 2016 -- September is National Preparedness Month and an excellent time to create plans that can safeguard your home or business against Mother Nature’s nastiness. Weather emergencies like hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and tornadoes can happen in the middle of the …
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NFPA 780: Setting the Standard for Safe and Effective Lightning Protection
August 18, 2016 -- Safety standards are designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes. When it comes to lightning protection, the difference between “safe and effective” lightning protection and “unsafe and ineffective” lightning protection is ultimately …
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Build & Protect
July 7, 2016 You build it. We help PROTECT it! Recognizing the importance of disaster mitigation for the architect and engineering communities, the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is introducing a new tool for A&E toolkits. Welcome to the inaugural issue of Build & …
LPI to Participate in National Preparedness Month Workshop in September
What: 2016 National Weather Association Teacher's Weather Workshop Where: Norfolk Waterside Marriott, 235 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA When: Tuesday, September 13 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Overview: The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) will join partners from the …
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Benefits of Lightning Protection Hailed During Lightning Safety Awareness Week
July 11, 2016 -- The need for Safety Standard-compliant lightning protection was recently promoted during national Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 19-25, as consumer advocates and nonprofit organizations shared news and notices regarding the important role these systems …
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Lightning Safety and Lightning Protection: Separating Fact from Fiction
LPI Debunks Common Myths in Support of Lightning Safety Awareness Week MARYVILLE, Mo., June 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As new and old myths about lightning continue to circulate through the internet and social media, it's hard to know how to separate fact from fallacy about …
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Consumer Alert: Homeowners Warned about the Dangers of Shoddy Lightning Protection System Installations
Be sure your lightning protection complies with nationally-recognized safety standards! June 14, 2016 -- In the aftermath of last week’s devastating home fire in Parker, Colorado, The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is warning homeowners about the dangers of shoddy …
LPI Intros New Tool for the A&E Toolkit with “Build & Protect” Newsletter.
May 24, 2016 -- There’s a saying that goes, “An architect’s dream is an engineer’s nightmare.” While A&E visions may sometimes seem to be at odds, both converged last week in Philadelphia to construct the architecture and design event of the year, known as AIA Convention …
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