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Lightning Safety Tips For Every Maritime Company Should Follow

Lightning seems like the ultimate u201cact of Godu201d. Unpredictable, capricious u2013 it can come as a literal bolt out of the blue. Lightning is one of the most significant dangers for outdoor workers, basic lightning safety tips can and do save lives. No matter the level of protection needed, Lightning Eliminators has proven to be the right choice for the solution. Click here for lightning safety tips: https://www.lightningprotection.com/lightning-safety-tips/

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Lightning Safety Tips For Every Maritime Company Should Follow

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  1. Lightning Safety Tips for Every Maritime Company Should Follow https://lightningprotection.com/

  2. Why we need Lightning Safety However, any job that requires you to work outdoors places you at risk when dangerous weather occurs. Lightning is one of the most significant dangers for outdoor workers. Here we are seriously concerned about maritime workers. Offshore platforms and rigs are generally considered grounded because they connect to the bottom of the ocean. Unfortunately, oil, rust, and decay can impede the direct path that energy would travel to the ground, making offshore structures extremely susceptible to electric failure, surge effects, and fire. https://lightningprotection.com/

  3. Lightning Safety Tips Indoors Outdoors Look for a concrete shelter or a closed vehicle Never use a tree as a shelter Avoid areas that are higher than the surrounding landscape Keep away from metal objects and bodies of water including pool, lakes, etc If you’re in a crowd, spread out If the lightning is about to strike, crouch down and cover your ears Victims of lightning strikes should be administered CPR immediately • Stand clear from electrical appliances and windows • Unplug TVs, stereos, computers immediately after hearing the first thunderstorm • Avoid contact with water, and piping including sinks, baths, and faucets • Do not use plugged / corded telephones https://lightningprotection.com/

  4. Lightning safety tips related to maritime • Use the ’30-30’ rule. If less than 30 seconds elapse between two lightning strikes, you should move indoors and take adequate measures to protect yourself • If you are working offshore and there is a tropical storm or hurricane approaching, do not hesitate or wait for the last minute to evacuate. These storms can be extremely dangerous and can complicate standard lightning safety protocols • Utilize strategies to access risk, protect your assets (physical and human), reduce downtime and improve overall safety. LEC personnel can help you through https://lightningprotection.com/

  5. Contact us 6687 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303, USA 303-447-2828 info@lecglobal.com https://lightningprotection.com/

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