{"id":3732,"date":"2025-12-14T11:35:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T10:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/lightning-risk-analysis\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:52:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:52:59","slug":"lightning-risk-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/risk-assessments\/lightning-risk-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning risk analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; columns_right=&#8221;yes&#8221; offset_overlay_header=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765193168712{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module intro-image\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bliksem-scaled.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-aspect-1-1 wpex-object-cover\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bliksem-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bliksem-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bliksem-scaled-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bliksem-scaled-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bliksem-scaled-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bliksem-scaled-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69dd0bd074c4b{width:500px;font-size:var(--wpex-text-3xl);}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69dd0bd074c4b{font-size:var(--wpex-text-5xl);}}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-heading-w-badge vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h1 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mr-auto vcex_69dd0bd074c4b\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Lightning risk analysis <span class=\"vcex-heading-badge wpex-badge\">Prevent lightning damage<\/span><\/span><\/h1><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:lg|pp:xl&#8221; line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221;]A severe thunderstorm with lightning is never without danger. To date, it is not yet possible to prevent a lightning strike. No device or method exists to eliminate the electrical discharges of a lightning bolt. This is precisely why it is very important to identify the risks associated with lightning in your company and reduce them to a minimum.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><style>.vcex-button.vcex_69dd0bd075711:hover{background:var(--wpex-palette-15-color)!important;color:var(--wpex-palette-18-color)!important;}.vcex-button.vcex_69dd0bd075711{font-size:var(--wpex-text-base);}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-button.vcex_69dd0bd075711{font-size:var(--wpex-text-lg);}}<\/style><style>@media (max-width:479px){.vcex_69dd0bd07664e{font-size:var(--wpex-text-lg)!important;}}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button inline vcex_69dd0bd07664e vcex_69dd0bd075711\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Request your risk analysis<\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; typography_style=&#8221;white&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;palette-26&#8243; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;90%&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774268458532{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_2171026619.jpg?id=529) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-flex-container_69dd0bd0768bf{gap:20px;}.vcex-flex-container_69dd0bd0768bf > * {flex-basis:calc(33% - 20px);flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:1;}.vcex-teaser.vcex_69dd0bd076d6d .vcex-teaser-heading{font-size:var(--wpex-text-lg);font-weight:700;}.vcex-teaser.vcex_69dd0bd076d6d .vcex-teaser-text{font-weight:300;}.vcex-teaser.vcex_69dd0bd077130 .vcex-teaser-heading{font-size:var(--wpex-text-lg);font-weight:700;}.vcex-teaser.vcex_69dd0bd077130 .vcex-teaser-text{font-weight:300;}.vcex-teaser.vcex_69dd0bd0774e2 .vcex-teaser-heading{font-size:var(--wpex-text-lg);font-weight:700;}.vcex-teaser.vcex_69dd0bd0774e2 .vcex-teaser-text{font-weight:300;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-flex-container vcex-module wpex-flex wpex-gap-20 wpex-flex-wrap vcex-flex-container--items_grow wpex-py-50 vcex-flex-container_69dd0bd0768bf\"><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-teaser wpex-flex wpex-flex-col vcex_69dd0bd076d6d\"><div class=\"vcex-teaser-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-teaser-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-xl\">What is the NBN EN 62305-2 standard?<\/h3><div class=\"vcex-teaser-text wpex-mt-10 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>The NBN EN 62305-2 standard clarifies risk management regarding lightning strikes.<\/p>\n<p>Based on this standard, we analyze and evaluate lightning risks and propose preventive measures so that you have a clear picture of what is truly useful and necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-teaser wpex-flex wpex-flex-col vcex_69dd0bd077130\"><div class=\"vcex-teaser-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-teaser-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-xl\">Which level of protection is required?<\/h3><div class=\"vcex-teaser-text wpex-mt-10 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In addition to demonstrating the utility of a lightning protection system, the lightning risk analysis must also <strong>determine the required protection level<\/strong> for each part of the structure.<\/p>\n<p>The NBN EN 62305 Lightning Protection standard contains four protection levels (I, II, III, and IV) for structures. The highest protection level is Level I, and the lowest is Level IV.<\/p>\n<p>These correspond to effective protection against 98%, 95%, 88%, and 81% of lightning strikes, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-teaser wpex-flex wpex-flex-col vcex_69dd0bd0774e2\"><div class=\"vcex-teaser-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-teaser-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-xl\">And what type of protection system?<\/h3><div class=\"vcex-teaser-text wpex-mt-10 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>The protection level determines the robustness (and therefore the cost) of the lightning protection system. This relates to factors such as the mesh size of the conductors, the minimum length of the earth connections, the design of the air-termination systems, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>With a lightning protection risk analysis by RelyOn, you receive <strong>independent advice<\/strong> on <strong>whether or not a lightning protection system is necessary for your building<\/strong>. This allows you to make a well-considered and informed decision that suits your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a lightning risk analysis, you can identify the risks of lightning damage within your company and reduce them to a minimum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3733,"parent":3849,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3732","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry","has-media"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3732"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3732\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4291,"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3732\/revisions\/4291"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3849"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relyonelectrical.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}