Lightning Protection System for Health Care Facilities to Protect Lightning Strikes

Jacob Kevin·2021년 6월 24일
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Hospitals, nursing homes, research centers, laboratories, etc., are key infrastructures that must be protected against the risks caused by electrical storms. Buildings in which there is a high concentration of people, high-cost equipment and even patients connected to electrical systems that cannot suffer cuts or alterations in the electrical supply, require a comprehensive lightning protection system with the maximum guarantees of safety and security. quality

2020 has been characterized by a series of events that have negatively impacted the health sector, in many countries it has even been on the brink of collapse. Investing in infrastructure, services and facilities to support hospitals and laboratories is therefore more important than ever.

Agencies like the UN have set a number of goals to tackle the pandemic, including increasing investment in primary health care infrastructure. This could help meet the Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being.

Although most of the investment will come from public sources, the private sector also seems to be interested in financing this type of works internationally. The investment required in hospitals around the world requires the provision of comprehensive lightning protection for these types of facilities.

Impact of the Consequences of Lightning on Hospital Functions
Lightning can cause serious damage to hospital structures, power supplies, and equipment if they are not effectively protected. The correct operation of this equipment can be vital for some patients, since lightning can disable electrical and electronic equipment that is essential to keep them alive at that time. Even in less serious cases, the equipment is expensive and its destruction can also lead to a critical situation.

Each country has its own legislation, but there are also internationally recognized standards that provide guidelines for the correct design and installation of lightning protection systems.

What kind of Lightning Protection Does a Hospital Need?
Hospital facilities must have comprehensive protection against lightning.
To do this, they not only need external protection devices, such as lightning rods, but also internal surge protection and grounding systems to minimize the effects of lightning and ensure electrical safety.
Technological Applications has all the necessary elements to protect against lightning in sanitary facilities.

Streamer Early Emission Lightning Rod (ESE)
DAT CONTROLER® PLUS from Technological Applications is a lightning rod with a Streamer Early Emission (ESE) device, that is, it uses the atmospheric electric field as a source of energy and emits high voltage pulses to form the upward trace at the right time.

It is subjected to the highest quality controls, complying with all the requirements of the regulations and, furthermore, with insulation tests in the rain and more current impulses, of greater amplitude (up to 250kA) than those required by the regulations, to guarantee its operation in the most adverse conditions.

DAT CONTROLER REMOTE Lightning Arrester
DAT CONTROLER REMOTE is the latest contribution of Technology Applications to lightning protection. In addition to all the advantages of the DAT CONTROLER PLUS lightning conductors, the DAT CONTROLER REMOTE, using IoT technology, offers the possibility of checking the status of the lightning conductor at any time and from any location. This innovation makes it possible not only to monitor the lightning rod, but also to save time and maintenance costs for the installation.

Protection of Electrical Supply Lines for Hospitals
The external lightning protection system does not prevent the effects of distant or cloud-to-cloud lightning, nor the electromagnetic fields produced by the lightning current on its way from the lightning head to the ground. Consequently, hospitals and their equipment must be protected against permanent and transient overvoltages. Technological Applications has a wide range of surge protectors (surge arresters) that meet this purpose:

Permanent Surge Arresters
IGA TEST Series
Permanent surge arrester with integrated circuit breaker. They disconnect the line when they detect a permanent overvoltage (eg neutral fault), thus protecting downstream equipment. They can be used in combination with ATSUB-D type transient surge protectors.
The integrated circuit breaker is available for the usual nominal currents: 6, 10, 16, 20, 25, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100 and 125 A.

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2023년 6월 22일

It is important to note that lightning protection systems do not prevent lightning from striking the structure; rather, they intercept a DMV Practice Test lightning strike and provide a conductive conduit for the damaging electrical discharge to follow (using the appropriate UL-listed copper or aluminum cable).

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2023년 7월 6일

Lightning protection systems for healthcare facilities are an important part of protecting facilities and medical equipment from lightning strikes. This system works by providing an easy path for lightning to pass through slope and avoiding damage or danger to the facility and the equipment inside.

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4일 전

What are the potential consequences of inadequate lightning protection in hospitals, particularly in terms of patient safety and the functionality of essential electrical and electronic equipment, and how do internationally recognized standards contribute to the design and installation of effective lightning protection systems monopoly go in healthcare facilities?

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