What Is A Lightning Arrestor

Lightning Arrestors are devices that are designed and manufactured to prevent the damages caused by lightening. These Lightening Arrestors are mostly a Metal Strip or Metal Rod, which is made from a conductive metal such as copper. These Lightning Safety Devices successfully protect isolated structures like Building Roofs or temporary sheds. The product can also be called as Lightning Finial, Air Terminal, Lightning Conductor, Discharger, etc.

Most of the Regulatory Bodies and Environment related committees suggest that every person must have a ‘Thunderstorm Safety Plan’ so that in case of lightning, no harm is caused. It is further advisable to bring the plan into action with the occurrence of first thunder or lightning itself. It is important to remember that Thunder or lightning can take place even without rain. Even then, the risk associated with the Lightning persists. One way to get safe from the damage caused by lightning is to get inside a building or vehicle immediately. It is important that everybody is aware of the fact that the risk of any damage being caused due to thunder remains up till thirty minutes of the last lightning. Thunder or lightning can cause serious damage. Thus, it is advised that Lightning Protection Systems are installed at lightning prone areas.

However, if anyhow somebody gets affected by lightning, provide the first-aid immediately and do not wait for the ambulance to arrive first. Here, one important thing that people must know is that the affected person does not carry electrical charge so there is no risk associated in providing help. The breathing process of the person struck by lightning may get affected. In case the person seems to be lifeless, artificial resuscitation must be provided instantaneously.

The Lightning Arrestor provides alteration to the behavior of lightning streamer. The lightning protection fields, in general, are completely free of systems that are designed to deal with the problem area as a whole. The Chaff and the Silver Iodide Crystals concept are employed to handle the cells of cloud and are dispensed openly towards the clouds. These Devices are specially designed to create hindrance in the path of Lightning so that no damage is caused.

These Lightning Arrestors are the safest and the most effectual way to protect structures, machinery & equipment, human beings, animal, etc. from getting affected by the lightning.