Lightning Protection: Rhode Island
The state averages 12,364 cloud to ground lightning strikes annually. Being it’s the smallest state in the United States, Rhode Island sees its fair share of lightning injuries, casualties, and damages.
On June 8th, 2012 lightning struck a tree in Providence, RI and those flames destroyed a garage. Lightning rods and lightning protection systems can also be installed on trees. Many historical trees have lightning protection systems installed on them to prevent damages that could be caused by lightning strikes.
KLP, Kuefler Lightning Protection, is a distributor of lightning protection systems and grounding equipment, offering a full line of UL Listed Lightning Protection System Materials that meet the lightning protection standards of UL96A, NFPA-780 and LPI-175, etc. We offer Direct Sales. Give us a call today at 800 370 5886 to see how we can assist you in the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of your system.
Lightning Fact!
To tell how far away a thunderstorm is, simply count the number of seconds between the flash of lightning and the boom of thunder that follows. Divide this number by five and this tells you how many miles away you are from the storm (or divide by three for the distance in kilometres).