Lightning strike countermeasure case: Railway business. Installed after a billion yen in damages, no lightning strikes in 10 years.
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A lightning strike on the Tamagawa River Bridge caused a major transportation disruption. PDCEs are being continuously installed in areas with frequent lightning strikes.
To the railway company, we would like to introduce a case study of lightning protection measures that were implemented after incurring hundreds of millions in damages, with no lightning strikes occurring over a span of ten years. In the summer of 2013, frequent power outages were occurring due to lightning strikes affecting the protective devices at substations. Shortly thereafter, a lightning strike occurred near a train traveling between Izumi-Tamagawa and Noborito, resulting in damage to some of the equipment necessary for operating the train. As a measure to prevent recurrence, the only solution was the PDCE, and 26 Junior-Marine units were installed at the damaged Tamagawa Bridge and elevated bridge sections. Subsequently, 32 units were installed between Seijo-Gakuenmae Station and Kitami, 58 units between Gotokuji Station and Kyodo Station, and 97 units between Kyodo Station, Chitose-Funabashi Station, and Soshigaya-Okurayama Station, focusing on the elevated bridge sections. [Case Overview (Excerpt)] - On August 12, 2013, a lightning strike occurred near a train traveling on the Tamagawa Bridge. - While searching for lightning protection measures to replace the overhead ground wire. - 26 Junior-Marine units were installed in the section between Izumi-Tamagawa Station and Noborito Station. - A lightning strike near Katase-Enoshima Station resulted in damages amounting to hundreds of millions. - Even railway companies that prioritize proven results are being recommended "new lightning rods." *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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【Product Features】 ■ No power supply required as it uses charges induced from the ground ■ No maintenance costs such as replenishing salts ■ Made of durable stainless steel ■ Trusted Japanese product with a 10-year warranty *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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