Fact: It can strike multiple times, especially if it’s tall.
Example: The Empire State Building gets struck by lightning between 25 and 100 times every year.

Lightning is one of the most powerful and destructive forces in nature. Each year, many oil storage tanks are damaged or destroyed by lightning strikes. The resulting tank fires can cause millions of dollars in damage and lead to environmental disasters.

LYTECH’s marketing team is happy to announce new and informative content being released on our LinkedIn page. We will be making regular posts featuring lightning …

LYTECH is pleased to announce the launch of our latest technology, the LSC-500K Digital Lightning Strike Counter (LSC). Lightning strike counters are an integral part …

Lightning is dangerous, destructive, and often catastrophic, both in terms of human safety and to infrastructure. Solutions to protect against lightning are not always easy and require customization for each application. There are numerous factors that play into each system that determines performance efficiency and functionality.

95% of rim-seal fires are the result of lightning strikes. When considering the massive economic loss of product and infrastructure, human safety, and environmental impact, tank fires are catastrophic events.