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5. Conclusion
Today, electrical, IT, audiovisual and telecommunications equipment has invaded all areas of human activity, including industry, crafts, the service sector and home automation.
This accelerated technological development has led to the emergence of increasingly high-performance equipment, but its vulnerability to the effects of lightning remains a major concern, which can have consequences for its availability and the quality of service offered.
In this context, lightning is still the subject of a great deal of research and standardization work. These studies focus mainly on thunderstorm phenomena and how to protect against their harmful effects.
In this article, we've attempted to provide a brief overview of the latest knowledge on the lightning phenomenon, with a view to raising awareness and informing readers about...
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Bibliography
Websites
GAUVIN (D.) Storm chaser http://www.impact-orage.com/
Lightning protection recommendations and lightning handbook by ITU-T Study Group 5 http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/studygroups/com05/index.asp
Standards and norms
- Protection against lightning – Part 1: General principles - CEI 62305-1 - 2010
- Protection against lightning – Part 2: Risk management - CEI 62305-2 - 2010
- Protection against lightning – Part 3 : Physical damages to structures and life hazard - CEI 62305-3 - 2010
- Protection against lightning – Part 4 : Electrical and electronic systems within structures - CEI 62305-4 - 2010
- Protection of...
Regulations
Arrêté du 15 janvier 2008 relatif à la protection contre la foudre de certaines installations classées, NOR : DEVP0770817A, JORF n° 0097 du 24 avril 2008 (version abrogated on August 6, 2011)
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Météorage http://www.meteorage.fr
Météo France http://www.meteofrance.com
Vaisala http://www.vaisala.fr
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