How to be Safe from Lightning

Lightning Safety Awareness: Education is Key Few people really understand the dangers of lightning. Many people don't act promptly to protect their lives, property and the lives of others because they don't understand all the dangers associated with thunderstorms and lightning. The first step in solving this problem is to educate people so that they become aware of the behavior that puts them at risk of being struck by lightning, and to let them know what they can do to reduce that risk... Working on a PC Keep your feet away from 'bare' floor and metal objects at all times. Isolate the entire equipment set-up from all external connections with an effective protection device such as CAL-LAB Lightning Isolator model-SF9512, for equipment & USER safeties. At golf course or open field Start looking for shelters as soon as you sense an impending storm or feel your hair 'standing'. The metal cage of your car may be a good shelter. At your office Avoid using any UNPROTECTED telephone or PC, if you know of an impending storm. At home Avoid using any UNPROTECTED telephone or PC or Home Entertainment System (especially with a Satellite TV decoder which is not grounded properly). If you have to use, be sure there is an effective protection device (such as LI* from CAL-LAB) correctly installed. While driving If you are caught in a thunderstorm, in a car, you should worry more for 'road safety' than lightning hazard, because you are part of the isolated entity (with equal potentials) held together by a metal cage. Jogging in a park Avoid taking shelter under a tall tree or an exposed hut or shelter. Get to a building where you can be kept dry and away from metal object, if possible. Carrying out any kind of installation work Never carry on any work involving external connections such as to a Satellite dish, telephone line or TV antenna if you know of an impending storm. If you must continue, be sure to 'GROUND' any cable you are about to handle.