Design Issues – When Client Fails to Lists All Design Criteria
In any design, it is essential for the client to list all design criteria before initial design starts. If as the designer, you feel that something is lacking, then it …
Compliance to Standards is not necessarily compliance to Legislations
I did mention in one of my articles, Safety In Design, that compliance shall be in the following order Acts / Laws Regulations Codes of Practice Standards Industry Standards I …
Lightning Strike as a Source of Damage
In previous articles, I have presented the damages lightning can cause to structures and services according to IEC 62305. The lightning current is the primary source of damage. Depending on …
Lightning Damage to Services
In this article, I have listed the possible damage that lightning strike could impart into structures. In addition to this, lightning could likewise disrupt services. IEC 62305-1 provides a list …
Lightning Damage to Structures
Lightning is a natural phenomenon. It is a high energy electrical discharge from the atmosphere into the ground that any structure along the path of the discharge will dissipate the …
Which Standard Prevails?
In my previous project, we have prepared all our specifications and datasheets to comply with the local standards. When the equipment were ordered, some were ordered from Germany and some …