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News Release from: IDC
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 August 2006
Workshop examines lighting, surge
protection
A a two day workshop, 'Lightning, Surge Protection and Earthing of Electrical and Electronic Systems in Industrial Networks' will examine installation, testing and inspection procedures in detail.
IDC Technologies is presenting a two day workshop, Lightning, Surge Protection and Earthing of Electrical and Electronic Systems in Industrial Networks, in Cardiff on the 21st and 22nd September, in Manchester on the 25th and 26th and in Edinburgh on the 28th and 29th Few topics generate as much controversy and argument as that of lightning and surge protection of electrical and electronic systems
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Poor practices in earthing and incorrect application and selection of lightning and surge protection devices can be the cause of continual and intermittent difficult-to-diagnose problems in a facility, often resulting in lost production and equipment failure.
This workshop looks at these issues from a fresh yet practical perspective It is designed to demystify the subject of lightning, surge protection and earthing and presents the subject in a clear and straightforward manner.
Installation, testing and inspection procedures for industrial and commercial power systems will be examined in detail.
The workshop will look at the methods used to prevent lightning entering a facility.
These dissipation systems will be discussed with associated earthing systems.
Surge protection devices (surge arrestors) are dealt with by discussing the unique properties of the different devices to enable the delegate to select the correct device suited to the application required.
Earthing and surge protection for telecommunications and IT systems will be examined in detail as will the impact of lightning and simple techniques for minimising its impact.
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