Products
We
can provide all of the components needed in a marine lightning protection
system – air terminals for installation on deck, superstructure or
hand rails, connectors for all joints, main conductors, and grounding
terminals. Our present product line
includes the following:
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Component
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Product
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Description
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Air terminals
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RMATTM
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Rod with rail-mount ratchet base
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SMATTM
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Rod with surface-mount ratchet base
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Rod
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Aluminum or tinned copper rod with threaded base
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Connections
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StanConTM
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Through-connector for stanchion
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MastConTM
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Connector for aluminum mast base
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GapConTM
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Tinned copper connector with air gap for galvanic isolation
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Lug
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Heavy duty tinned copper closed-end lugs for cable terminations
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HStripConTM
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Inboard coupling for combining two HStrips into a single one
square foot area
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Conductors
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Strip
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Aluminum or tinned copper strip for main conductors
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Cable
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Insulated tinned copper cable
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Grounding
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HStripTM
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0.5 ft2 tinned solid copper grounding strip
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SiedarcTM
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Spark-promoting grounding electrodes embedded in non-conducting
through-hulls
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See for Prices for options and ordering information. Order Form and additional Order form pages are blank order form
pages..
General
information on these items and their integration into a lightning
protection system can be found on the Science
and Technology page, and specific details on these pages:
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Item
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Document
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Contents
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SiedarcTM
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Information
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Description & options for the SiedarcTM
electrode line
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Grounding
guidelines
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Guidelines for using SiedarcTM
electrodes in a lightning grounding system
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Grounding
concepts
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Physical basis for optimum lightning conductor
& grounding layout
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HStripTM
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Information
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Brief description of HStripTM &
HStripConTM
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Other questions are answered on our FAQ page.
We also offer consulting services for:
·
analysis and recommendations for specific
systems;
·
additional component procurement &
installation, including connections and use of fittings as lightning
conductors;
·
expert witness testimony concerning any
aspect of lightning on or near water.
Typical rates
vary from $110/hour for general system analysis to $260/hour for court room
appearances and depositions.
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