Top 20 Facilities and Structures Where Lightning Protection Systems Must Be Installed as a Priority

Lightning protection systems pose a risk for every facility, and every structure must have a protection system. Possible surges can damage the structure directly or indirectly. However, one of the most frequently asked questions we receive is whether it is mandatory to install a lightning protection system for every structure. In this article, we have summarized the facilities and structures for which lightning protection systems must be installed in accordance with standards.

We present to you in 20 items the priority facilities that must definitely have a lightning protection system;

1. Facilities that can host more than 100 visitors where stage arts or film screenings are held in open or closed areas
2. Meeting venues, schools, museums, and similar facilities that can host more than 200 visitors separately or together.
3. Sales, market, and bazaar areas with an area of more than 2000 m2
4. Shopping centers with a total area of 2000 m2 or more.
5. Exhibition and show areas with a total area of 2000 m2 or more.
6. Restaurants serving more than 400 customers.
7. Hotels that can accommodate more than 60 guests.
8. All high-rise buildings.
9. Hospitals and all structures serving a similar purpose
10. Medium and large-scale parking lots
11. Armories, ammunition depots, and all facilities containing flammable and explosive materials
12. Renewable energy investments
13. All facilities containing paint, varnish, flammable, and explosive chemicals
14. Warehouses and production facilities with fire risk
15. Wood processing factories
16. All buildings with wooden roofs and wooden structures
17. Schools, nursing homes, barracks, correctional facilities.
18. Rail systems and train stations
19. Areas containing historical artifacts and historical sites, museums, archive storage areas
20. High chimneys, tall towers, transmitters, radio and GSM towers, and all tall structures

For all facilities, a priority risk analysis study must be carried out for lightning protection, and the most suitable lightning protection system must be designed for the facility. System damage is of course important, but our primary focus is human life. For this reason, a lightning-induced fire occurring especially in structures with high human density can cause serious injuries. Therefore, design and expert engineering inspection for each facility are of great importance.

As Yılkomer, after visiting your facilities and performing the necessary analyses, we design the most suitable lightning protection system for your facility with our project team. By providing external lightning protection, grounding, AC surge arrester, and equipotential system installations with the most appropriate products, we protect your facility against possible risks.

For details and information, you can contact us at info@yilkomer.com.

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