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Phoenix Contact surge and lightning protection seminar

August 2012 News

Phoenix Contact extends an invitation to attend its surge and lightning protection seminar where the following subjects will be addressed:

* A short history of lightning research.

* Lightning physics.

* Lightning detection systems.

* Lightning activity in South Africa.

* Introduction to lightning protection and the function principle of surge- protection devices.

* Simulation of lightning currents in a lightning current laboratory.

* Demonstration of the lightning monitoring systems L-MS.

* Live demonstration with a desktop surge generator.

* Questions and answers.

The seminar will be hosted by technical specialist, Holger Heckler, who is based in Germany.

Date: 21 August 2012

Time: 9:00 - 13:00

Venue: Randpark Golf Club

Cost: No cost (incl. notes and snacks)

RSVP: Anika Visser on [email protected].

For more information contact Anika Visser, Phoenix Contact, +27 (0)11 801 8236, [email protected], www.phoenixcontact.co.za



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