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We have the world's top
Communications Protection,
Lightning Protection, 
and Grounding Experts

Director, Ernest M. Duckworth, JR

E-Mail Ernie 
Call Ernie 303-688-5800

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Our Experts Provide:

Ground Potential Rise (GPR) isolation and lightning protection and grounding consulting and design for substations, power plants and high-voltage corridors..
 
Ground Potential Rise (GPR) isolation and lightning protection and grounding consulting and design for 911 PSAP sites, PCS towers, radio and TV transmission towers.
 
Ground Potential Rise (GPR) isolation and lightning protection and grounding consulting and design for military communication sites, high-rise buildings, swimming pools, police and fire stations..

Ground Potential Rise (GPR) isolation and lightning protection and grounding consulting and design for railroad communication sites and railroad switching facilities as well as for every other kind of  building, site and facility. 

 

GPR Training

We also Introduce Our Associates at 

LPGI & Affiliates 

The mission of LPGI & Affiliates is to provide expert design guidance for the protection of equipment and personnel from GPR and from lightning per ASCE's Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities and to raise the national awareness for the need for such guidance.  

 


GPR  =  A Ground Potential Rise

 = A Ground Voltage Spike

A lightning strike to any grounded structure or a high-voltage flashover from a power line to a grounded structure will cause the ground in the vicinity to rise in voltage to dangerously high levels, which can electrocute personnel standing on the ground in the area and damage or destroy electronic equipment connected to ground.

This site was created because Ground Potential Rise (GPR), caused either by lightning strike or high-voltage electrical system power faulting to ground, causes unnecessary damage to manufacturing and storage facilities with critical stores - including explosive munitions, flight operations equipment, communications towers and antennas, communications equipment, and critical electronic equipment as well as putting critical communication links and operations and maintenance personnel at risk.

Practicing what you learn here will allow your company or  organization to cut costs, remain operational even under severe lightning conditions and may save your life or the life of a coworker.

 

Follow the links to learn more about GPR, proper grounding, and lightning protection

New!  Lightning Protection Checklist
for Risk Management

New !  Lightning Protection Guide
for protecting equipment and personnel

New ! 
Lightning and GPR Related Links

New !  Lightning Related Articles

New !  Lightning Related Reference Books

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Wire-Line Communications Isolation or
Fiber Optic Facility Extensions ?


Solving High Voltage Problems
In Wireless/Utility Collocations


Eliminating Lightning Damage at PCS Cell Sites

Isolation of Wire-line Communications in an
Unregulated Power Market


PCS Locations in High-Voltage Corridors

Be alert to the Danger of GPR

On the Road With Ernie

Great Balls of Fire!

Destructive Surges

Wireline Isolation Theory and Application

When to Protect Cell Sites from GPR

Links to US Energy Utilities

Communications Related Links


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