Lightning Protection Case Study: Outdoor Performances - Battling the Weather to Preserve Outdoor Ballet
In the summer of 2022, lightning struck a utility pole on the premises. When holding an outdoor performance, "lightning can't be helped" is not an acceptable excuse.
We would like to introduce a case where "PDCE lightning protection balls" were installed as a lightning strike countermeasure for an outdoor ballet performance. A few years ago, on a day off, lightning struck a steel tower at the ballet venue, causing damage to the sound and lighting systems. For the 2024 performance, we will install a total of three of these products on the lighting towers and stage, and we have asked a local contractor who has long been involved in stage setup to handle the installation. This product, equipped with features that prevent lightning strikes, has already protected 4,400 units nationwide, including those for the Self-Defense Forces, railways, factories, and outdoor sports facilities. 【Case Overview】 ■ Issue - On July 27, 2022, lightning struck a utility pole at a hotel, damaging all electrical systems and rendering refrigerators, air conditioners, well water pumps, and boilers unusable. ■ Response - Installed a total of three PDCE lightning protection balls on the lighting towers and stage. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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【Product Overview】 ■ Grounding is required, but power supply is not needed ■ There is nothing to replenish in the PDC lightning ball itself for maintenance ■ Made of durable stainless steel ■ Trusted Japanese manufacturing (dedicated factory in Japan) with a 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 4,500 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 16 years. While we cannot control the formation of thunderclouds, we can suppress lightning strikes to the ground!