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MARYVILLE, Mo., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is joining with the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to raise awareness about the importance of electrical safety--including lightning, an underrated and often forgotten electrical hazard. Lightning is the rapid discharge of atmospheric electricity that can pack up to 100 million volts of power. A lightning strike to an...

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Lightning Protection Technologies (LPT) markets. The global market for Lightning Protection Technologies is projected to reach US$1.05 billion by 2018, spurred by significant rise in number of lightning strikes, fatalities as well as mounting infrastructure losses in recent years. The urgent need to minimize huge loss of life and property underscores the importance of immediate and effective measures for installation and...

AUSTIN, Texas, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: IPRC.OB, OTCQB: IPRC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Imperial Oil & Gas, Inc. (together the "Company", "Imperial") is pleased to announce that the final plumbing and electrical wiring work at its largely rebuilt Green Tide Salt Water Disposal Facility ("SWDF") is underway . All pipe work has now been delivered to the site. The electrical work in progress will continue contemporaneously with the other...

Galvan Industries’ new stainless steel “one size fits all” ground rod clamp is made of 304 stainless steel. It is lightweight, corrosion resistant and can be used with more types and sizes of ground rods than any other clamp. In fact, for most contractors, the new SRC-SS may be the only clamp they ever need to buy. (PRWEB) April 27, 2012 Galvan Industries’ new stainless steel “one size fits all” ground rod clamp is unique in both design and construction. With body and bolt...

Galvan's new connector promotion offers distributors two options for earning VISA Gift Cards worth $25 or $100. The promotion runs through April 15. Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 Galvan Electrical's newest connector promotion offers electrical distributors and wholesalers two ways to earn VISA Gift Cards worth $25 or $100. From now through April 15, companies making a connector purchase worth at least $400 will receive a $25 gift card. Orders of $1000 or more will receive a...

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...

CALABASAS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that it has taken another key step in its strategic plan to grow NTS into a larger, more diverse and more comprehensive provider of testing and engineering services with the acquisition of the business and assets of Lightning Technologies, Inc. (LTI) for $6 million in cash, plus an earn-out of up to an additional $1...

MARYVILLE, Mo., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- May is National Electrical Safety Month and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) are reminding homeowners about the dangers of lightning; an underrated and often forgotten electrical hazard. According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), lightning is responsible for billions of dollars in property damage. The I.I.I. cites a 14.8% increase in 2010 vs. 2009...

MARYVILLE, Mo., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lightning is the most frequently experienced weather peril, and its destructive electricity is responsible for billions of dollars in losses to homes and businesses in the U.S. Lightning protection systems can provide security and peace of mind to protect commercial, industrial and residential structures, but it's important that quality control guidelines are met to ensure systems comply with national installation safety standards....

*In Support of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 20-26, 2010 HARTFORD, Conn., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricanes and tornadoes receive the news coverage, but according to Underwriters Laboratories (UL), lightning accounts for more than one billion dollars annually in structural damage to buildings in the U.S. alone. A single bolt of lightning can generate heat in excess of 50,000 degrees F which can spark fires or cause surging through electrical circuitry. Packing...