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5 most useful tools for installation!

18.07.2016
/ ZANDZ , grounding , installation , professor E.M. Bazelyan

Dear colleagues, we many times wrote about how to install and about the order of grounding and lightning protection installation. Today we want to tell you about a tool that helps to convert metal components into a qualitative grounding device. ZANDZ technical center made a list of useful tools that allow to perform installation with minimum time and effort expenditures.

Are you ready to learn the truth about grounding with the coating thickness of 100 microns?

14.07.2016
/ GALMAR , copper-bonded steel

Currently, metal rods with the copper coating of 100 microns became widely used on the market. The manufacturers tend to use this technology because of the low cost. It would seem that there is no reason for concern, because of all known materials, copper has the highest electrical conductivity, and the cost of the grounding is affordable and it is promised that the service life will be up to 30 years. But let's see whether it is so fine as it seems at first glance?

Resistance measurement protocol from the facility of the Olympic Games 2014!

13.07.2016
/ ZANDZ , GALMAR , grounding , copper-bonded steel , feedback on cooperation

In 2012, the ZANDZ.ru Knowledge Center took part in the development of technical documentation and the supply of grounding for the infrastructure facilities of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.

New product: energy saving device!

11.07.2016
/ design

Dear readers, there is a new product - energy saving device energy saving device on our website in the section "Equipment". The new unit is dedicated to energy-saving devices intended to improve the quality of electricity consumed. The thing is that the problems in electricity networks, increasing consumption and reducing the overall efficiency are ubiquitous, and such devices can deal with them completely, saving power consumption from 10 to 20 percent.

How to protect a webcam on the top of Elbrus from lightning?

08.07.2016
/ ZANDZ , lightning protection , grounding , design , Example calculation

The ZANDZ Technical Center regularly receives requests for the calculation of interesting and specific objects. There are very remarkable objects among them, that we cannot help but share them with you. A thermal webcam, located on the top of Elbrus is one of such objects.

Important: The new "album of standard solutions" from ZANDZ.com!

08.07.2016
/ ZANDZ , Example calculation , instruction

Dear friends, we are expecting an updated version of the "Album of standard solutions. Annex to the method of calculating grounding devices and lightning protection (set of drawings). " The application comes in the form of examples of project documentation, with the use of ZANDZ and GALMAR products, description of the product characteristics and consistent manual on the installation.

What is the Club of Experts ZANDZ.com and how to become an expert?

06.07.2016
/ ZANDZ , ZANDZ Club of Experts , professor E.M. Bazelyan

ZANDZ.ru Knowledge center for more than 10 years has been researching and teaching organization of quality grounding, lightning and surge protection. By bringing useful information about grounding and lightning protection together, we opened it to all the registered users of the site. In the result, we got a place for communication of buyers and suppliers of grounding and lightning protection products and services.

The fifth webinar about energy saving will take place today!

05.07.2016
/ grounding , webinar , lightning protection , for designer

Today, on July 5, 2016, at 11:00 Moscow time, the fifth seminar will be held. This lecture completes the block devoted to the analysis of solutions for various industries and spheres of use. It will consider solutions for improving the energy efficiency of residential and public facilities, based on surveys of these facilities and tests.

Installation of grounding in the Star City by the ZANDZ Club of Experts!

04.07.2016
/ grounding , recommendations , for designer , for installer , installation , ZANDZ Club of Experts , professor E.M. Bazelyan

Our specialists regularly face the question from the clients why we recommend grounding made of copper-bonded steel? After all, for the decades, a grounding device was made of black metal, and it seemed there were no problems. Why the decision toleave the traditional grounding was made? Is it new fashion or really essential?

Can roof be used as a lightning rod?

30.06.2016
/ lightning protection , Example calculation , for individuals , for installer , rules and regulatory documents , interesting

Metal roofing is the easiest and most affordable way of roof covering for a single-family house. Such a covering has a long service life, is easy to assemble and corrosion- resistant. Such materials as zinc, zinc- titanium, steel, aluminum or copper can be used. It is widely believed that a metal roof does not need lightning protection, because it acts as an air terminal. But is it really so?

What is the advantage of GALMAR rods compared to the rods from other manufacturers?

27.06.2016
/ ZANDZ , GALMAR , grounding , lightning protection , recommendations , for designer , ground rod

The grounding equipment market today is full with a variety of products and solutions from different manufacturers from different countries. Technological processes are not static, and the appearing of other manufacturers of grounding is quite expected. Of course, the consumer often has the question: what manufacturer to choose and not to lose?

Informal meeting of experts in Moscow!

24.06.2016
/ ZANDZ , club of experts , professor E.M. Bazelyan

An informal meeting with the representatives of ZANDZ Experts Club in Moscow was held on 12 May. We are happy to tell you about this meeting!

10 golden rules for grounding!

21.06.2016
/ ZANDZ , grounding , instruction

Today, many of the issues in the selection and installation of grounding are solved by the customers themselves. But how to be sure that the right materials are selected and correct provisions of the relevant regulations are considered?

How do successful ZANDZ experts work?

16.06.2016
/ ZANDZ , grounding , lightning protection , feedback on cooperation

Dear friends, today in the category "Interview with The ZANDZ Club of Experts" we publish a conversation with our long-term partner and friend, the head of the company " GroundZ" Evgeniy Nechitaev . Our interlocutor is the co-owner of the largest online store that sales and installas grounding and lightning protection devices.
In this dialogue we discussed the difficulties the installers face at the facilities, as well as practical advice helping to cope with them. The experience of colleagues and the right advice from the masters of their craft will allow to avoid mistakes in your future work. But first, let's get acquainted with the organization "GroundZ".

Under what circumstances the use of natural grounding is justified?

14.06.2016
/ ZANDZ , grounding , design , technical consultation , question from a mounter , professor E.M. Bazelyan

ZANDZ Technical Center regularly provides recommendations and advice in the field of grounding and lightning protection. Our experts are ready to assist in the issue of any complexity in the form of an individual consultation and offer a comprehensive solution in the form of calculation and selection of equipment that you need. Today we answer a question from our reader about natural grounding.

Example of lightning protection and grounding the runway supervistory unit

02.06.2016
/ ZANDZ , lightning protection , grounding , design , Example calculation

Aviation is one of the safest means of transportation. Control over the takeoffs is carried out from supervisory units, which are located in an open area not far from the runway. There can be antennas, radars and other equipment on these facilities that is why, it is necessary to provide protection against direct lightning strike and perform grounding for a proper operation of electronic equipment!

How is lightning protection of aircrafts organized?

01.06.2016
/ grounding , prof. Bazelyan , lightning protection , article

Every day hundreds of passenger planes take off into the sky. They are ready to deliver people with luggage anywhere in the world. At the same time, aircrafts are regularly exposed to lightning strikes. How to protect aircrafts from lightning and how dangerous lightning is? What determines the probability of a lightning strike into an aircraft? How to register a thunderstorm danger and avoid the direct impact of lightning? You will find answers to these and many other questions in the field of lightning protection of aircrafts in the new article by Professor Eduard Meerovich Bazelyan - "Lightning protection of aircrafts".

Promo campaign: buy earthing and get free shipping!

01.06.2016
/ ZANDZ , earthing , Copper-plated steel , promo campaign

As of 1 June 2016, a promo campaign for retail customers is starting: purchase equipment for earthing and get free shipping throughout Russia. The terms of the campaign apply to the purchase of modular earthing made of copper-plated steel by the brands ZANDZ and GALMAR at an amount over 10000 rubles.

What do exploratory diggings for grounding and lightning protection include?

30.05.2016
/ grounding , design , lightning protection

Development of the project of grounding and lightning protection is an important step in the construction and reconstruction of buildings. Designers perform a number of studies of natural conditions of the construction area, on which the technical and economic aspects of the project depend. Such studies are called exploratory diggings. Let's find out in more detail what works are carried out prior to the calculation of grounding and how necessary it is?

How the intensity of thunderstorms around the globe is studied?

26.05.2016
/ lightning protection , ZANDZ , professor E.M. Bazelyan

The nature of lightning at all times was interesting for a human and in particular he was interested in the geographical pattern of lightning activity. After years of study, NASA scientists learned how to define such places using satellites for monitoring and sensors. As it turned out, lightning get attracted by such areas as the Himalayas and Florida in the United States, but the vastness of the ocean, as well as north and south poles are not popular places for lightning.

High level of ground waters? Mounting grounding!

25.05.2016
/ ZANDZ , grounding , design , recommendations , for individuals , for installer , for seller , installation

At the design and construction of any object the groundwater level should be considered (GWL). This is due to the fact that at different weather conditions not only the level and water temperature may vary, but also their chemical composition, which leads to the destruction and deformation of the foundation base of buildings. Water affects every structure located on the land, that is why, it is necessary to find out what effect the ground waters impose on the ground electrode and its service life.

We held the first webinar of energy savings!

23.05.2016
/ ZANDZ , lightning protection , grounding , design , webinar

On 17 May 2016 a new series of webinars about saving electric energy started. The lecturer is - Doctor of Technical Sciences, member of the International Academy of Systems Research, author and technical editor of over 30 books, as well as the head of a number of federal-scale projects - Sergey Anatolyevich.