Abstract: This paper presents an assessment of lightning protection schemes for overhead lines from two aspects: protection performance and economic cost. Considering the random nature of lightning, ...

Swiss mounting system manufacturer Smartvolt has added lightning safety to its pre-assembled, foldable SmartSolarBox solution for installers of flat roofs and temporary sites. It also now supports 600 ...

The FAA plans to expand inspections of Boeing 777 fuel feed tubes for latent lightning protection failures to a larger portion of the fleet after concluding an existing mandate does not cover all ...

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It starts with a flash that slices through the sky. Moments later, thunder follows with a deafening rumble. You are told to stay indoors, unplug your phone, or avoid touching anything metallic. Some ...

MOUNT PLEASANT — While driving in the downpour that caused an emergency flash flood warning on Aug. 11, an officer’s dash camera footage captured video of lightning that struck a power line. The ...

SLIDELL, La. — A Slidell home took a rare and fiery hit from Mother Nature Friday after being struck by lightning not once, but twice. It sparked a residential fire that had firefighters racing to the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As monsoon season sweeps across Arizona, lightning strikes become more frequent—and more dangerous. While commercial buildings are required to have protective systems, homes ...

Holiday lights are no longer just for the winter season; these days, you can decorate your home with full-color lighting and celebrate every occasion all year long. What’s even better, with permanent ...

Ford has issued a safety recall for five 2025 F-150 Lightning trucks due to a potential brake fluid leak caused by a faulty repair procedure at the final assembly plant. While the number of affected ...