Testing and Maintenance
Do you know if your lightning protection is up to date? Nine Lives Lightning Protection offers a variety of services, including lightning protection testing and maintenance. Nine Lives specializes in helping protect your family, home and business from the dangers of lightning strikes. Nine lives provide full installation, inspection, and service for all types of equipment designed to safeguard against this natural phenomenon. Nine Lives can also provide routine or scheduled inspections as well as emergency response services 24 hours a day.
Benefits of lightning protection testing and maintenance
The benefits of having experts routinely test and maintain your lightning protection systems include:
Reduced risk
A regularly tested system is less likely to experience failure during an electrical storm, which could lead to injury or even death. Regular maintenance ensures that components are working correctly, so they will be able to properly divert any dangerous currents away from you and your property should there ever be a strike nearby.
Cost savings
One-off testing and emergency repairs after a strike can cost thousands of dollars. By routinely checking your system, you avoid this expense, saving yourself time and money.
Peace of mind
You will be able to relax knowing that we are constantly monitoring your protection systems for any faults before they become dangerous or cause damage. The peace of mind in having us perform regular inspections means that even if there are no problems detected during the inspection process, it offers you an opportunity to ask questions about how lightning works and what we have done to ensure that everything is safe and secure at all times.
The process we use for lightning protection testing and maintenance
We follow strict procedures when performing both scheduled checks as well as sudden storm response services. Nine Lives Lightning Protection uses the following testing methods:
• Testing of ground systems with a high-energy impulse generator
• Impulse generator on building structures to check for induced currents in wiring and cabling systems
The process we use for our testing includes an on-site visual inspection with infrared scanning technology that detects electrical arcs caused by voltage surges or other anomalies which could indicate changes in the system’s performance over time. We will then take readings at every point where there are termination points to verify that the grounding system is intact. Nine Lives Lightning Protection also tests all of its equipment to ensure that it is still operating optimally and will continue to protect the facility for years after installation.
Factors that determine the intervals between tests
The level of protection afforded by the system
Nine Lives Lightning Protection tests its systems to ensure that they are capable of providing our clients with adequate levels of safety in their particular situations.
Materials that system components are made of
This factor is considered by Nine Lives Lightning Protection when we are considering what system to recommend.
Immediate environment (corrosive atmospheres)
It’s important to remember that lightning can travel through any part of a structure, so testing should be carried out under these conditions and at regular intervals.
Classification of the structure/area protected
This factor is essential because it will determine the type of test we do. Nine Lives Lightning Protection works on all types of structures, including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, as well as power lines and substations.
The type of surface the lightning protection components are attached to
Nine Lives Lighting Protection takes into account all aspects on a case-by-case basis, including how the ground plane is finished and whether it is necessary for any additional bonding or grounding points.
Trouble reports or complaints
Nine Lives Lightning Protection encourages our clients to report problems immediately so that they can be dealt with as quickly as possible. This also helps us provide you with faster service in the future if there should be an issue in your area.
Reasons for visual inspections
Testing alone cannot guarantee safety. Nine Lives Lightning Compliance requires regular inspection by highly trained technicians who will check the components and connections of Nine Lives Lightning Protection systems for any signs of wear or decay. A visual inspection is the only way to determine if a system has been damaged by corrosion, oxidation, vandalism or other natural elements.
The parameters of the test data we keep
Nine Lives Lightning Compliance keeps an extensive library with all the information available about our tested products. This includes details such as material composition and manufacturing standards used during production.