Lightning Protection Systems must be fully inspected and tested by trained staff using calibrated test equipment.
Procel's STANDARD certification of a lightning protection system incorporates:
Standard certification plus:
For more information about annual inspections, certification or testing of lightning protection systems,
contact rebecca@procel.com.au or phone 1800 655 200.
Procel's STANDARD certification of a lightning protection system incorporates:
- Site visit by specialist technician
- Inspection of all down conductors, joints and parts of the system
- Continuity testing across conductors and the total system
- Earth resistance testing on individual electrodes and the complete system
- Report on the condition of the system under test or inspection
- Certification of compliance to AS1768/2007 (when fully compliant)
Standard certification plus:
- Photos and recommendations
- Costing information on remediation work (if required)
- Updates to existing drawings or records (or creation of these documents for future reference)
- Testing and certification to AS1768/2007 – recommended for annual inspections and Duty of Care requirements
- Service contracts, usually on a yearly basis, which assists building owners to meet their obligations under OHS legislation
- Changes to the legislation in recent years have made it imperative that all systems affecting a business are fully maintained AND regularly certified
- Confirms that the system is compliant to the Australian Standard, is properly installed and will perform as claimed
- Minimises the risk of considerable property damage caused by lightning strikes
- Works to protect against liability, downtime and loss
- Provides confidence that the system has been thoroughly tested to provide maximum protection against a lightning strike
- Provides confidence to insurers
For more information about annual inspections, certification or testing of lightning protection systems,
contact rebecca@procel.com.au or phone 1800 655 200.
