Since the beginning of this summer, in the North West Pacific subtropical high and the combined effect of strong weather in the course of frequent lightning, lightning disasters, accidents, serious losses. Recently, this reporter from the Weather Bureau in Shaanxi Province was informed that the province in July there were 22 lightning accidents, resulting in 12 casualties.
Lighting protection experts found that the city is characterized is network information systems, electronic devices damaged serious. The reason is that the city building lightning protection device sensor design and construction are not in place, some of lighting protection works without a final acceptance before put into use. Although some buildings have lightning protection measures, but lack of safety testing and maintenance. Lightning disasters in rural areas have serious casualties, mainly because lack of lightning protection basic knowledge and rural infrastructure construction almost don't have lighting protection.
Lightning protection experts advice, first of all, in accordance with technical requirements for the establishment of lighting protection installations, and ensure good device. Secondly, strengthening of technical protection of chemical companies, inflammable and explosive places, power transmission project. Finally, to enhance knowledge of lightning protection of the public and in particular to the field has long been engaged in the production of lightning protection education personnel.