On the night of June 27, 2026, an exceptionally violent supercell thunderstorm struck Cambrésis (Nord). Hail, flooding, damaged infrastructure. How to protect your industrial sites in Hauts-de-France with Sky Sentinel, Strike Radar and LPS Manager.
The France-Iraq match on June 22, 2026 in Philadelphia was interrupted for 2h12 due to lightning risk. This incident illustrates the lightning protection challenges for public facilities, stadiums and large gatherings. Discover Sky Sentinel and LPS Manager solutions.
Complete guide on ESE lightning rods (Early Streamer Emission), how they work according to NF C 17-102:2011 standard, calculation of protection radius, installation requirements, and use of LPS Manager for compliant design.
A ESE lightning rod (Early Streamer Emission device) is a lightning capture device that generates early ionized emission to intercept lightning before it hits the structure being protected. Discover how it works, the NF C 17-102 standard, and how LPS Manager simplifies projects.
What Is IEC 62305 and Why Does It Matter? IEC 62305 is the international standard that defines the requirements for
Sky Sentinel = real-time HSE lightning alert. LPS Manager = document management + free detection. Two complementary tools, not competitors. Complete clarification.
How LPS Manager simplifies lightning protection maintenance management compliant with IEC 62305. Automatic alerts, keraunic reports and multi-site monitoring.
Discover why LPS Manager outperforms Excel, paper files and generic CMMS for lightning protection compliance. IEC 62305 built-in, automated inspections, free lightning detection, multi-site management.
Sky Sentinel and LPS Manager are two complementary tools, not competitors. Discover the difference between real-time lightning monitoring for field teams (Sky Sentinel) and documentary management of lightning files (LPS Manager).
Wind farms, ICPE, ERP: LPS Manager centralizes your IEC 62305 files, automates alerts and simplifies audits for multi-site operators.
A third-party lightning audit approaching? The 5 critical points checked, the errors to avoid, and how LPS Manager prepares your IEC 62305 compliance.
Discover how LPS Manager allows you to centralize all your lightning compliance files, automate IEC 62305 verifications and simplify regulatory audits for installers and multi-site managers.
In ATEX zones, lightning protection requires flawless traceability. Discover how LPS Manager simplifies the monitoring of installations, DREAL audits and IEC 62305 compliance for explosion hazard sites.
Managing a multi-site lightning protection system fleet is a challenge for engineering firms, installers and asset managers. LPS Manager offers a centralized dashboard, automatic alerts and complete monitoring of each site from a single interface.
Lightning rods with early streamer emission devices (ESE) require structured maintenance monitoring to remain compliant with IEC 62305-3. LPS Manager makes it possible to manage predictive maintenance of ESE devices: monitoring of triggering events, alerts, impact history and planning of periodic inspections.
LPS Manager allows you to analyze lightning exposure of any site in the world, via historical data and real-time alerts — without any equipment to install.
Discover how LPS Manager integrates the simplified method FD C 17-108 to quickly determine the required lightning protection level (LPL I to IV) on site, in compliance with IEC 62305.
How to develop an effective industrial maintenance plan? FMEA method, maintenance schedules, KPIs and concrete examples for SMEs and mid-market companies subject to regulatory obligations.
How to choose the right preventive maintenance management software for your SME or mid-market company? Discover the 7 essential criteria and differentiating features to optimize your CMMS.
The Lightning Risk Analysis (LRA) is a normative obligation according to IEC 62305-2. Discover how LPS Manager structures the collection of field data and generates the certified LRA report in just a few clicks.
Discover how Alert@ir DC transforms the monitoring of your surge arresters: two installation configuration options, native integration with LPS Manager and IEC 62305-4 compliance.
IoT monitoring enables predictive maintenance of SPD surge arresters: automatic alerts after impact, end of unnecessary site visits and documented NF EN 62305-4 compliance.
LPS Manager multi-sites: centralize the management of your clients’ lightning protection systems. Automatic alerts, consolidated reports, overview for installers and engineering firms.
LPS Manager detects thunderstorm activity around your site for free, without any equipment. Impact history, real-time alerts: make your decisions based on real data.
LPS Manager integrates the FD C 17-108:2017 method to calculate the Lightning Protection Level (LPL I to IV) of a building in just a few minutes, directly on site.
Monitoring of surge protectors SPD: impact detection and predictive maintenance with LPS Manager Introduction Your surge protector cartridge shows green — but your SPD may have taken three lightning strikes this month. This observation alone summarizes the fundamental limitation of traditional monitoring: an on/off indicator does not say how […]
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To learn more, discover LPS Manager pricing and download the app.
To learn more, discover LPS Manager pricing and download the app.
To learn more, discover LPS Manager pricing and download the app.
To learn more, discover LPS Manager pricing and download the app.
Lightning protection: definition, types of systems, French standards, obligations and risks for professional installers.
Discover 7 lightning protection optimization tips to strengthen your industrial site’s security, optimize IEC compliance, and improve document tracking.
As a lightning rod installer, when we finish a lightning protection installation, we often have the impression that “everything is done.” Yet, the real turning point is the LPS reception report. Without it, compliance becomes debatable, warranties become unclear, and maintenance starts off on shaky ground. In the field, a […]
A lightning protection system (LPS) is a bit like a seatbelt on a building: we hope never to “test” the protection, but we must verify that it is ready. Annual lightning rod inspection (including down conductors and earth connections) mainly serves to identify what is visible, what has loosened, […]
Finding reliable methods to protect an industrial installation against lightning remains a daily challenge for many technical managers in Europe.
Lightning protection terminology: discover key definitions, types of systems, IEC/NFC standards and risks for industrial installations.
An industrial site, an ERP or a data center is not just a roof and walls. It’s a set of assets, people, processes, and often insurance requirements. Faced with lightning, you must therefore choose a lightning protection framework that holds up both technically and documentally. The real trap […]
Introduction: The Evolution of Lightning Rod Maintenance The protection against lightning represents a critical issue for the safety of industrial infrastructure, telecommunications, energy installations, and strategic buildings. Traditionally, the maintenance of lightning protection systems (LPS) relied on periodic reactive or preventive inspections, often costly, time-consuming, and insufficiently precise. […]
On August 2, 2024, a tragic accident occurred near Lemon Lake in Indiana, where lightning struck a tent, seriously injuring a pregnant teenager nine months along and an 18-year-old young man. This incident highlights the importance of taking precautions when camping outdoors, especially in […]
Lightning protection is essential to ensure the safety of infrastructure and people. Lightning rods play a crucial role in diverting lightning strikes to the ground, thus preventing material damage and risks to human life. However, to guarantee their effectiveness, regular maintenance in accordance with standards […]
Carrying out a verification of a simple pointed lightning rod with LPS Manager presents several significant advantages: 1. Compliance with Standards LPS Manager makes it possible to ensure that lightning rod installations comply with current standards, such as the IEC 62305 standard. This guarantees that the lightning protection system is installed and […]
Last week, a tragedy struck a sports community in northern France when a man was fatally struck by lightning during a football training session. The incident occurred while the team was training under threatening skies, leaving several teammates injured, including one in critical condition requiring emergency medical intervention. The causes […]
To maximize your safety during a storm, it is essential to understand and apply specific precautionary measures, as well as use modern technological tools such as the LPS Manager application: 1. Stay indoors – Why? Solid structures offer protection against lightning through lightning rods that protect against impacts […]
Improving user experience in LPS Manager: The maps we use have been updated, creating, in some cases, misalignments with the structures drawn in the application. To address these misalignments, we have implemented a new feature that allows you to simply reposition the drawings on the maps. See the tutorial in […]
Lightning and thunder are among nature’s most impressive spectacles, illustrating the power of Earth’s atmosphere. These electrical phenomena are not limited solely to classic thunderstorms; they can manifest in a variety of weather conditions. Here is an in-depth examination of the main types of phenomena where lightning and […]
Lightning represents a constant and unpredictable threat to industrial infrastructure and sensitive buildings. It requires a rigorous preventive approach. To ensure the safety of property and people, it is no longer enough to react after impact. We must anticipate through the analysis of climate data and equip ourselves with high-performance technical devices. This […]
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