News Archive for May 2008
All Change in August!
Posted Tuesday 13 May, 2008 | Permalink
This August the new British Standard for Lightning Protection, the BS EN 62305 will become fully operational throughout the UK, replacing the soon to be obsolete BS 6651 standard. This new standard will fundamentally alter the way that lightning protection is understood, planned and implemented. Literally thousands of operatives, apprentices and consultants will have to possess some, if not full comprehension of this standard. It is going to change how the industry operates, from when lightning specialists are subcontracted in, to what structures need to be protected. We need to ensure that everyone understands the repercussions of not preparing for and acknowledging the importance of this new standard...
