One of the vital parts of any lightning protection system or electrical system is the grounding. Proper grounding reduces the risk of damage. The grounding, which is made up of ground electrodes, is what discharges the energy safely into the ground. When a lightning protection system has been designed and installed, it is required to measure and confirm the earth resistance between the ground electrodes and soil. Testing the ground resistance for a structure’s lightning protection and grounding system will confirm the ability to dissipate lightning strikes and electrical surges created by lightning.
Maritime Lightning Protection is trained to perform 3-Point, 4-Point Fall of Potential Tests and also has the training and capability to perform earth coupling measurement, soil resistivity and bonding tests. Maritime Lightning Protection utilizes quality test equipment that is calibrated on annual basis to ensure accurate readings.