A lightning strike is a natural event which significantly affects all outdoor activities, especially outdoor sports events, and can pose a risk if the right preventive measures are not considered. The data obtained by different institutions corroborates the high frequency of lightning strikes in sports events.
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Lightning and surge protection are essential in any type of building, whether it is an individual dwelling, a residential building or a critical structure such as a data centre. Lightning strikes are natural phenomena that can release large amounts of energy in a fraction of a second, while both atmospheric discharges and fluctuations in the power grid can cause surges. The consequences of not having a protection system in place or an inadequate one represent a significant risk to people, electronic equipment and the integrity of structures.
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