A very beautiful video of thunderstorm and lightning strikes

A very beautiful video of thunderstorm and lightning strikes

Thunderstorms in general and lightning in particular can give aesthetic pleasure, but at the same time be very dangerous. We offer you to look at a very beautiful video of a thunderstorm and lightning strikes. Watch and enjoy the beauty and majesty of nature.
The video was made by Dustin Farrell.

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Supply of the ZANDZ ZZ-000-424 grounding for LLC VolgaSpetsTekhno

Supply of the ZANDZ ZZ-000-424 grounding for LLC VolgaSpetsTekhno

We have received a request from VolgaSpetsTekhno LLC for the supply of grounding sets ZANDZ ZZ-000-424 for the container factories. The Director of the Customer Company sent us a review and expressed gratitude for the professional assistance in the selection of equipment and the coordinated work of managers.

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Lightning protection of the Aquatic Sports Center

Lightning protection of the Aquatic Sports Center

Modern sports facilities rarely consist of a separate stadium only. The designing in the concept of an infrastructure complex consisting of a sports arena, hotels, parking lots and transport interchanges has become the main rule in construction of such facilities.

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Five of the most dangerous effects of lightning

Five of the most dangerous effects of lightning

We select two criteria in this article to determine the degree of danger of the effects of lightning on a person, buildings and equipment. The first is – how real for people to escape the dangerous consequences. Let us suppose, in case lightning strike a person in an open field, that person often becomes completely helpless. However, if lightning strike the building in the location of the institution, and such hit caused a fire, then, with properly organized fire escape routes, people have great chances to be saved and not even to get hurt. The second criterion – is the number of possible victims due to hit of lightning.

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BIM technology in design: we reduce the terms for issuing working documentation

BIM technology in design: we reduce the terms for issuing working documentation

We invite everyone to a webinar, where you will learn about the benefits of using information modeling in design of civil and industrial facilities.

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Grounding of the antenna station in the Tyumen region

Grounding of the antenna station in the Tyumen region

The grounding of the antenna station is of particular importance since it influences the operability of radar systems. In this case, the difficulty was in the need to remove the grounding arrangement outside the area, due to the limit of space.

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The doubling of the prize fund of the competition for the best assembly

The doubling of the prize fund of the competition for the best assembly

The prize fund of the competition for the best mounting of lightning protection or grounding has been increased by 2 times! Now the prize for the first place in the nomination "The best assembly of grounding – 2019" is 60 000 rubles, and in the nomination "The best mounting of lightning protection-2019" also amounts to 60,000 rubles. Hurry up! 60 000 rubles. Summing up the results will be November 5th!  

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Are Jet and Sprite aircrafts really dangerous for modern technology?

Are Jet and Sprite aircrafts really dangerous for modern technology?

This material is the 5th publication from the series of articles by Eduard Meerovich Bazelyan "What is there, in the clouds?".

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Supply of the Grounding ZANDZ ZZ-000-030 for LLC INSISTKOM

Supply of the Grounding ZANDZ ZZ-000-030 for LLC INSISTKOM

We have received a request from INSISTCOM LLC for the supply of ZANDZ ZZ-000-030 versatile modular set for grounding. The Director of the Customer Company sent us a review and expressed gratitude for the professional assistance in the selection of equipment and the coordinated work of managers.

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Grounding and protection of a satellite antenna against lightning in Yakutia

Grounding and protection of a satellite antenna against lightning in Yakutia

The satellite signal is reasonably well protected from interference, however, a stroke of lightning on a piece of ground equipment can make it disabled. The main measures to improve the quality and reliability of communications will be the grounding and protection of a satellite antenna against lightning.

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Protection of PS systems from direct and indirect effects of lightning

Protection of PS systems from direct and indirect effects of lightning

Recently, close attention has been paid to improving the reliability of fire alarm and fire extinguishing systems. This is due to the proliferation of large public buildings (giant shopping malls, indoor stadiums, etc.), high-rise construction, as well as increasingly sophisticated equipment used in crowded places (for example, in amusement parks). It should be noted that not only failure of the alarm system, but also its systematic false alarm is dangerous.

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Which grounding kit to choose?

Which grounding kit to choose?

The range of grounding tasks is huge. Grounding is required for private houses, workshops, industrial enterprises, special equipment, etc. The choice of a grounding device is determined by the requirements of regulatory documents and regulations for the operation of grounded equipment, the nature of the soil, the place reserved for the organization of grounding and other factors.

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Lightning protection and grounding of the crate for dogs

Lightning protection and grounding of the crate for dogs

The ZANDZ Technical Center has received a request for the calculation of a lightning protection system for a crate designed for 4 dogs. Let us consider the solution that was proposed by our engineers. Source data: architectural drawing; roofing plan; soil resistivity: 100 Ohm * m. Task: calculate external lightning protection system; calculate grounding device. Solution: Lightning protection and ...

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Thundercloud field penetration mechanism

Thundercloud field penetration mechanism

This material is the 4rd publication from the series of articles by Eduard Meerovich Bazelyan "What is there, behind the clouds?".

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Ten catastrophes caused by lightning strikes: hard history lessons

Ten catastrophes caused by lightning strikes: hard history lessons

A lightning strike is an impressive and dangerous natural phenomenon. There are countless examples when lightning strikes bring damage to health and property. However, in some cases, the absence of lightning protection or errors in its design led to disastrous consequences. These cases remain in history as examples of the strength of the elements and the indiscretion of people.

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Video of the webinar

Video of the webinar "Answers to questions of designers of lightning protection and grounding"

On September 11, the next webinar for lightning protection and grounding designers took place on the topic “Answers to the questions of lightning protection and grounding designers”

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Lightning protection and grounding of the courthouse in Yakutia

Lightning protection and grounding of the courthouse in Yakutia

The ZANDZ Technical Center received a request for the calculation of an external lightning protection system and grounding of the courthouse in Yakutia. Let us consider the solution that was proposed by our experts. Source data: architectural drawings; soil resistivity - 1000 Ohm * m.. Task: calculate external lightning protection system; calculate a grounding device with the resistance of not ...

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Lightning protection of a special equipment parking place in the Kurgan region

Lightning protection of a special equipment parking place in the Kurgan region

The ZANDZ Technical Center received a request for the calculation of an external lightning protection system for a closed-type special equipment parking lot in the Kurgan region. Let us consider the solution that was proposed by our engineers.

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What is there, behind the clouds

What is there, behind the clouds

This material is the 3rd publication from the series of articles by Eduard Meerovich Bazelyan "What is there, behind the clouds?".

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Lightning protection kit for a single-family house - which one is suitable?

Lightning protection kit for a single-family house - which one is suitable?

Despite the variety of architectural possibilities available, lightning protection solutions for suburban private housing can be unified. This approach to the organization of a lightning rod removes the difficulties associated with the calculation of the system, the selection of equipment and the determination of its required volume.

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Evolution of lightning protection regulations

Evolution of lightning protection regulations

With such a natural phenomenon as lightning, the mankind has been familiar since ancient times.

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Lightning protection of a multifunctional complex in Moscow

Lightning protection of a multifunctional complex in Moscow

Multifunctional complexes include, in addition to shopping, office and sometimes residential premises. Accordingly, lightning protection and grounding must be performed to organize the electrical safety of the facility.

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What lightning can break through?

What lightning can break through?

It would seem that a tremendous amount of energy is concentrated in the lightning bolt, capable of causing great mechanical damage to any object in its path. In fact, the real danger is not that great. Figure 1 shows a picture of a steel tip of a flagstaff from the Ostankino TV-tower with the traces of multiple lightning strikes. The size of the image is maximally close to the real one.

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Updated GALMAR certificate of conformity

Updated GALMAR certificate of conformity

To confirm high quality of ZANDZ and GALMAR equipment we performed its voluntary certification of conformity to the requirements of state standards of the Russian Federation and obligatory certification to the Security Requirements of the Customs Union.

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Lightning protection of a Ferris wheel in the Siberian Federal District

Lightning protection of a Ferris wheel in the Siberian Federal District

You wondered what would happen to people riding a Ferris wheel with a lightning strike? Of course, during a thunderstorm, it is stopped, but even if the elements hit suddenly, you should not be afraid.

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