Lightning protection case study: Railway company - Lightning prevention for trains on bridges and elevated sections.
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We would like to share feedback received from a certain railway company that has been using multiple PDCE units over several years. This company has traditionally struggled with lightning damage, particularly in elevated sections in the city center. In 2013, a train was struck by lightning on a bridge, causing significant transportation disruptions. As a preventive measure, PDCE lightning rods were gradually installed not only on bridges but also in elevated sections. "We have not experienced any lightning damage in the areas where the rods have been installed since then, and we are feeling the effects of lightning suppression," is the feedback we have received. 【Case Summary】 ■ Issue: The company had been troubled by lightning damage, especially in elevated sections in the city center. ■ Effect: There has been no lightning damage in the areas where the rods have been installed to date. ■ Survey Area - Central Point: Seijo Gakuen Mae Station [Latitude 35°38’25"/Longitude 139°35’57"] - Survey Range: 10km x 10km centered on the above point. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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【Product Features】 ■ No power supply is required as it uses charges induced from the ground. ■ Maintenance is hassle-free and does not incur costs for replenishing salts. ■ Over 1,900 units have been successfully installed in Japan. ■ Made of durable stainless steel. ■ Trusted Japanese manufacturing (10-year product warranty). *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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落雷抑制システムズ_ Lightning Suppression Systems.Co. 本社、関西支社
We are a company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of lightning suppression devices. Our new type of lightning rod incorporates a function that makes it difficult for lightning to strike, contributing to the reduction of lightning damage. Our product, the PDCE lightning ball, which aims to prevent lightning strikes from the outset, has already been installed in 4,400 locations including the Self-Defense Forces, airports, railways, highways, broadcasting and communication facilities, chemical plants, ships, data centers, temples, outdoor sports facilities, schools, hospitals, condominiums, and single-family homes. - During the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, 85 units of our products were installed at 32 venues! - Out of 61 golf tournaments held domestically in 2024, 23 tournaments rented our products! - Introduced by 15 major private railway companies! All products are manufactured at the PDCE dedicated factory (Lightning Suppression Products Co., Ltd./Ibaraki Prefecture), which has obtained ISO 9001 JIS Q 9001 certification. We hold 120 intellectual properties mainly related to lightning strikes, both domestically and internationally. Toshio Matsumoto, founded the company in 2010. Specializing in lightning countermeasures for 15 years. While we cannot control the formation of thunderclouds, we can suppress lightning strikes to the ground!