Lightning is an atmospheric electrostatic discharge caused by the accumulation of electric charge in clouds. These discharges occur when the dielectric breakdown of the air occurs when a particular electric field value is exceeded. Consequently, an ionised channel is generated in a plasma state that facilitates charge transfer between two points. Scientific knowledge of how lightning is formed should be used to optimise lightning protection.
Step and touch voltages derive from the dispersion of the lightning current, conducted to earth by the lightning protection system. The UNE 21186:2011 standard establishes a series of protection measures to avoid harm to people. At Aplicaciones Tecnológicas we are experts in protection against electrical storms, offering advanced Smart Lightning services and products that ensure the protection of people, equipment and goods.
To this day, in 2023, 831,251,347 lightning strikes were recorded worldwide. This number includes cloud-to-cloud lightning and cloud-to-ground discharges. The country with the highest lightning density was Singapore, with 163.08 strikes per Km2.
Environmental monitoring posts play a crucial role in protecting natural resources of great ecological value. Due to their characteristics, as they are located at a height and in open areas, they are extremely sensitive to the effects of a thunderstorm, which can endanger both the infrastructure and the safety of workers.
