8” Radius Gauge – Lightning Protection Tool

Until now, the 8” radius bend of any lightning conductor has been mostly guess work for installers and inspectors. Kuefler Lightning Protection (KLP) now offers this easy to use 8” radius gauge to you for pocket change. KLP uses this radius tool for every installation, assuring proper bends.

Lessons Learned:

On a large defense project and once completed, a clever engineer showed up ln the job site for a final sign-off inspection of the Lightning Protection System (LPS). He held in his hand a homemade 8” radius gauge. Using this pocket tool, he began checking bends and found several that did not comply. Surprise… the conformation photos displayed the conductor against an 8” gauge showing the radius fell short of the mark.

A good lesson was learned, one that cost Kuefler Lightning Protection about $3,400 for corrections. This handy tool should be used on every LPS, to assure proper installation; and to maintain the integrity of lightning protection codes and standards.

Cost saving bottom line: Retail price is $19.99 each. Because of the low cost, consider this tool and an ideal promotional giveaway item, thus enhancing your sales orders, and more important; to save your customers a lot of unnecessary grief.

FYI: Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is currently using this essential tool during their field inspections.