How Grounding System Helped Gold Mine Overcome Rocky Soil Conditions
The Peak Gold Mine, located in New South Wales, Australia, provided gold deposits and copper concentrate throughout the Asian Market from 1896 to 1920. While the Peak Gold…
The Basics of Isolated Down Conductors for Lightning Protection
When it comes to the basics of lightning protection, two main systems are generally implemented: Isolated or non-isolated systems. Non-isolated systems are commonly used to protect metallic items…
Why Air Terminal Placement is Critical to Lightning Protection
Many factors impact the effectiveness of a lightning protection system—from ground rods to conductors to air terminal placement. Above all, air terminal placement may dictate whether a lightning…
CADDY TV Episode 15 – Rick’s Classic Problem-Solvers””
Rick’s “Classic Problem-Solvers” In this episode of CADDY TV, Rick talks about a few “classic problem-solvers” for supporting conduit on a flush wall, concrete wall, or in a…
Three Features That Can be Prefabricated with the Drop-in Loop Hanger
DROP-IN LOOP HANGER: Traditionally, loop hangers have been commodity products that are mostly similar across manufacturers. Although they are low in material cost and sufficient at holding pipe, they…
4 Components to Protect Residential Homes from Lightning Damage
It’s no secret that the safest place to stay during a lightning storm is indoors. In fact, a home or other substantial structure like an office building serves…
3 Scenarios that Require an Advanced Lightning Protection System
Lightning protection systems help shield the workforce from danger, assist in the protection of equipment from damage and safeguard investments from downtime. While there is no known method…
CADDY TV Episode 14 – Something We All Do
Something We All Do In this episode of CADDY TV Rick discusses how to attach the pipe to strut with three different styles of pipe clamp including: RIGD/COPC are…
New Field Data on Lightning Protection Systems: What Engineers Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]
How effective is the Collection Volume Method (CVM) at intercepting lightning strikes? To answer this question, ERICO commissioned an unprecedented field-validation study. The study underscores the importance of…
CADDY TV Episode 13 – Get Your Ducts in a Row
Get Your Ducts in a Row Whether they are rubber ducks or metal ducts, you never want them to fall through the ceiling. Luckily, nVent CADDY products offer…