Steel roofing is no more susceptible to lightning than other roofing materials. It has been demonstrated that lightning strikes most frequently the highest points of terrain. Where concerns exist, lightning rods can be installed on roofs that are the highest point of surrounding terrain.

Actually, steel-framed homes offer you better protection than any other construction system. Scientists recommend seeking shelter in steel-framed structures during lightning storms because the steel frame provides a path to the ground, reducing the likelihood of explosions, secondary fires or personal injury. Also, the non-combustible nature of steel makes it ideally resistant to fires started by electrical storms.

Lightning data are owned and sold through a private company. This system is extensible; it will load lightning data if you write the Java module and acquire the data. Please contact us if you are interested in doing this and we can provide you with the API for the application.

The answer is No! It is a fact that lightning is attracted to the tallest object. A metal roof does not, in itself, attract lightning.

Metro panels received the highest impact resistance rating from Underwriters Laboratories. Except under the most extreme storms, Metro panels show no visible effects from impacting hail stones. Some insurance carriers extend a discount on premiums to homeowners that have a Metro roof.

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No. As a matter of fact, steel structures offer better protection than any other type of construction. The steel provides a path to ground reducing the likelihood of explosions, fires, or personal injury. Yes. The NexGen Structural Steel Panel System's positive connections and high strength and ductility make it the best construction system for hurricanes and earthquakes. The NexGen Structural Steel Panel System has been tested to withstand hurricane force winds in excess of 120 mph!.

What tends to happen when lightning strikes ground is that it fuses dirt and clays in to silicas. The result is often a black, glassy rock (called a fulgarite) in the shape of a convoluted tube. The shape in the ground is the shape of the path the lightning current followed in the ground. There is often damage to grasses along this path too. Lightning traveling down a tree trunk turns water to steam.

NSSL does not archive lightning data, but there are several other companies that do. We actually purchase lightning data ourselves (we do not have the funds to maintain our own network) and have strict rules about how we can use it.

Over 20 million flashes strike the ground in the United States every year affecting virtually every facet of our lives, from personal safety, to knocking out our local power, to impacting daily travel and communications. Measures can be taken to protect ourselves and the infrastructure around us with a little planning.

The V-Blox connected equipment warranty offers $25,000 worth of coverage per occurrence with a $0 deductible. So if the first lightning strike were to take out the V-Blox unit, and the second strike happened during the same storm and took out a bunch of electrical equipment, then the damage would be covered up to $25,000 per the Connected Equipment Warranty that each V-Blox unit carries.

Since it is 100% recyclable, steel is an inherently environmentally friendly material. Recycled steel is used extensively in the production of new steel. Therefore, not only does each steel roof contain a portion of recycled material, but it can also be completely recycled at the end of its useful life. Steel roofs help keep hundreds of tons of used roofing material out of our landfills each year.

Metal roofing does not in any way increase the risk of being struck by lightning. The probabilities of a strike to a metal roofed structure are no more or less than any other kind of structure. Strike probabilities are predominately determined by the height and size of the structure and its surroundings, rather than it's construction materials.

Contrary to popular belief, steel roofing is very lightweight compared to other roofing materials. Depending on the system, it can be up to 50% lighter than some asphalt roofs. No additional support is needed. In fact, steel roofs can be light enough to be installed directly over existing roofs without stripping off the old material at a significant cost savings.

Fulgarite. Fulgarite has been found all over the world, but is relatively rare. The color depends on the minerals in the sand that was struck.

The Relcom wiring blocks cannot protect against a direct lightning strike to the fieldbus wiring. It is possible, however, to protect against voltage spikes induced from a near lightning strike. Our Terminators have a spark gap arrestor which will fire and clamp the shields in the event of a near lightning strike. For locations where lightning strikes are common, we recommend additional surge protection devices that are supplied by MTL.

Steel roofs are designed to meet or exceed the strict wind and water penetration standards set out by the local building codes. Extensive testing is done to ensure they comply with these requirements. In addition, steel roofs have some special characteristics that make them exceptionally resistant to severe weather, including: Hail: Steel is very resistant to structural impact damage from hail, and will not chip or crack like tile and slate roofs.

When properly maintained our steel roofs will last the lifetime of your house, and that maintenance won't start for over 35 years!

When installed properly, our steel roofs can qualify for a Dade County Wind Certification which is a rating over 150 mph.

Our 26 gauge steel panel is almost twice as durable as a 40lb tin panel and will sustain well in hail up to that of golf ball size. No roof holds up well in hail larger than golf ball size.

We utilize the "cool roof" technology in our roofs and they can actually save you energy in the summer. The paint used in our roofs is engineered in a manner that is designed to reflect the sun's energy, instead of absorbing it. Because our roofs are so efficient, they are the only metal roof that meets California's energy requirements.

No. A metal roof will not make a building more susceptible to a lightning strike. Lightning will tend to strike the highest object in a given area, regardless of what that object is made of. A metal roof can actually be beneficial in the event of a lightning strike due to being a non-combustible material.

This depends on what part of the United States you are located. General Electric statistics show that lightning strikes each square mile from 1 to 1-1/2 times the number of thunderstorm days per year. In the state of Florida, which averages from 80 to 100 thunderstorm days per year, this means that lightning will strike each square mile of Florida from 80 to 150 times each year.

Steel roofing is no more susceptible to lightning than any other roofing material. Lightning most frequently strikes the highest point in any terrain; and if your roof is at the highest point of the surrounding terrain, you can install lightning rods.

Our 26 gauge pre-painted Galvalume® steel roofs have a look that is almost identical to the old standing seam tin roofs. The main difference between the two is that our steel roofs requires substantially less maintenance, are quieter in the wind, and are cooler in the summer than the old tin roofs.

Copper is the lowest maintenance and longest lasting roof in existence today. A copper roof never has to be painted, will not rust, and has no finish that can be scratched or subject to peeling. It will weather to a bronze and then to a beautiful green patina, similar to that of the Statue of Liberty (the Statue of Liberty is plated in its original 1886 copper clad).

No, lightning does strike twice and even more often in the same place. Many lightning flashes can strike one place in multiple succession in a few weeks. The Empire State Building in New York city has been struck as many as 12 times during one storm.

When lightning hits open water, the current is able to travel through the water quite well. How far away the dangerous current travels is not known, but it's probably on the order of tens of yards. At and very near the strike point--within a few yards--current enters the body of a living organization, resulting in injury or death. At greater distances, the effects are less, so that the current might stun an organism but not kill it. There are few reports of massive fish kills.