April 10, 2014 -- It’s unlikely that you’d hire a roofer to service your appliance repairs or contract with a plumber to handle electrical wiring for your home or business. So, isn't it common sense to apply the same logic for your lightning protection system installations? …
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Need for Quality Control for Lightning Protection Emphasized by Industry Experts
MARYVILLE, Mo., March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A diverse group of lightning protection experts, engineers and safety directors recently met at the 82nd annual LPI/ULPA Lightning Protection Conference in Singer Island, FL to review industry developments in technology, …
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Questions & Answers about Lightning Protection Inspections: Why Third Party Review is Important for your System!
March 11, 2014 -- Just as inspections are a standard practice in the world of construction, it’s understood in the lightning protection industry that lightning protection systems must be inspected following completion of their installation. Third party inspection is the …
Is Your Lightning Protection Due for a Check-up? Why Maintenance is Key to Ensuring a Safe and Effective System.
February 12, 2014 -- Media accounts of lightning striking a station tower at Baltimore’s main airport and injuring an air traffic controller last September have exposed new safety concerns for airports. Has this incident exposed a vulnerability at our country's …
Tending to the Trees! How Lightning Protection Provides Sustainability to Keep Trees Healthy & Green
January 16, 2014 -- "They are beautiful in their peace, they are wise in their silence. They will stand after we are dust. They teach us, and we tend them." - Galeain ip Altiem MacDunelmor Are you tending to your trees? Even if you aren't a full-fledged tree-hugger, you …
Non-profits Share Top Five Lightning Protection and Lightning Safety Awareness Success Stories of 2013
HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In 2013, two non-profits, the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) and the Lightning Safety Alliance (LSA) expanded their commitment to lightning safety education through outreach efforts with like-minded …
2014 NFPA Safety Standard Adds New Applications for Lightning Protection
December 19, 2013 -- The oldest and most comprehensive safety standard for lightning protection has been updated to address several new industry developments. The recently-released 2014 edition of NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems includes …
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New Applications for Lightning Protection Cited in 2014 Safety Standard Document
MARYVILLE, Mo., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newly-released 2014 edition of NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems includes several new applications and requirements for projects specifying lightning protection. According to NFPA, …
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Proposed Disaster Savings Measure Provides Incentives for Homeowners to Safeguard Their Property
MARYVILLE, Mo., Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A savings incentive is on the horizon for mitigation-minded homeowners who take measures to safeguard their property from natural disasters and destructive weather perils, said the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI). The …
Mitigation Call to Action: Support the Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2013!
November 27, 2013 -- Did you know that disaster safety experts estimate that for every dollar a homeowner invests in mitigation, the return can yield up to seven times the amount in measurable savings? So to use lightning protection as an example, a $3,000 lightning protection …
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