LIGHTNING PROTECTION
SYSTEM TESTING
Providing statutory system testing & inspection for your Lightning Protection Systems (LPS).
KaydeeSayfa provide comprehensive inspection and testing of Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) including: Down Conductors, Air Terminals, Earth Terminators, and Surge Protectors. Our trained engineers ensure these components meet regulations and provide appropriate protection for your people and building.​
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Industry best practise recommends testing your Lightning Protection Systems every 11 months. This routine testing at a regular interval allows for assessing the condition of your system under different atmospheric conditions such as; lower temperatures and seasonal weather conditions.​​
Lightning Protection System Testing
The LPS testing involves three key stages, which each contribute to the overall certification of the system. Our engineers will asses the results from each of these stages, in accordance with the testing criteria, and provide a detailed report breaking down their findings and providing the compliance status of your system.
Technical Documents
Our Engineer will request all technical documentation relevant to the installation and previous inspection of your LPS. These documents will typically be stored in your Building Handover Package. Our engineers will need to see the system's O&M Manual, Installation Detail (incl. Drawings, installation reports, etc), and previous reporting records.
Visual Inspection
A visual inspection will be carried out by our trained operatives. This stage of the testing will identify any damage or anomalies in the system, which may compromise the effectiveness of the LPS. This can include damage to system components caused by general wear & tear or a lightning strike or any extensions or general failure in the initial installation of the LPS.
Component Testing
Our Engineers are equipped with the most effective equipment for testing your LP systems. Using this equipment our team can record your system's readings and compare it to previous records and the industry standard. Regular testing of the system every 11 months, provides a clearer picture of how your system performs throughout the year.
What is involved in our the LPS Component Testing?
A LPS System is uniquely designed to provide a solution to a building's unique lightning protection requirements. The system design takes in to consideration a number of factors such as; building height and roof top mechanical plant. However, each LP system at their core are made of the same fundamental components. Figure.1 illustrates a simplified breakdown of how your LPS protects functions, from absorbing the initial strike to safely discharging the electrical current.
Our Engineer's key responsibility when performing the component testing, is to carry out in-depth testing and visual inspection of these components to ensure they are free of damage or degradation. The failure of a single component within the system will prevent the LPS from protecting the building and it's people.​​
