Reporters Looking For Experts on Lightning Safety and Protection Systems Can Contact the Lightning Protection Institute
SINGER ISLAND, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Lightning protection experts, engineers and safety directors will be meeting in Singer Island this week (2/28 – 3/2) to discuss the latest advances in lightning protection, according to the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI). The full meeting agenda can be found at the LPI website at www.lightning.org.
Topics will include:
- Lightning Inspection Programs
- Lightning Safety at Recreation Facilities
- Proper Installation of Lightning Protection Systems
- Risks Associated with Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
Reporters interested in attending the conference or interviewing lightning safety experts should contact Kim Loehr, LPI’s director of communications at LIpco@aol.com or 804-314-8955.
The LPI has a variety of resources including:
For information on lightning and insurance, go to the Insurance Information Institute.
The LPI is a nationwide not-for profit organization founded in 1955 to promote lightning protection education, awareness and safety. LPI membership is comprised of manufacturers, contractors, scientists, architects, engineers and safety directors – all who are interested in promoting lightning safety and improving the science of lightning protection. LPI members are dedicated to ensuring that today’s lightning protection systems provide the best possible quality in both materials and installation practices.
SOURCE Lightning Protection Institute
