AIR TERMINAL - Point 1 of Six Point Plan

The ERICO Six Point Protection Plan provides total facility protection by integrating several concepts. The plan combines the capture and dissipation of lightning strike, the elimination of ground loops, and the protection of equipment from surges and transients from multiple sources. ERICO supplies all product and offers all the expertise needed to form a plan for any facility : mining, telecommunication, oil and industrial.

1. Capture the lightning strike on purpose-designed air terminals at preferred points.
2. Conduct the strike to ground safety via a purpose-designed down conductor.
3. Dissipate the lightning energy into the ground with minimal rise in ground potential.
4. Eliminate ground loops and differentials by creating a low impedance, equipotential ground system.
5. Protect equipment from surges and transients on incoming power lines to prevent equipment damage and costly operational downtime.
6. Protect equipment from surges and transiets on incoming telecommunications.