As Malaysia rushes towards Industry 4.0, industries in this country are increasingly adopting advanced automation, digital connectivity, and IoT systems in their effort to achieve higher productivity and innovation. With increasing dependency on digital infrastructures, there comes a whole new level of vulnerability-especially that stemming from lightning strikes, which is a major concern in Malaysia.
Just recently, one such incident with regard to these hazards has come out in the open when it was found that lightning caused an emergency shutdown at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. The incident makes it crystal clear how important extremely powerful lightning protection is, particularly to sensitive and high-stakes industries. Offering over four decades of experience, TAKO offers Industry 4.0-specific air terminal lightning protection system, including special air terminals designed to safely capture and dissipate potentially dangerous lightning surges without costly shutdowns and repair expenses, much less prolonged downtime.
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Importance of Air Terminal Lightning Protection in Industry 4.0
Lightnings are not only frequent but highly disrupting to the industries depending on complex electric systems. According to Armenian energy expert Vahe Davtyan this is far from an isolated case: “Such cases of lightning take place every year around the world.”. Almost every year, nuclear power plants in Russia, the United States, China, France, Japan, South Korea, and other countries are shut down in emergency mode because of lightning strikes,” explained Davtyan. Such incidents actually do occur to remind us that lightning-induced shutdowns even affect the most secure and highly regulated facilities worldwide, which shows the critical need for comprehensive protection.
The frequency of lightning strikes brings the Malaysian business economy to a grinding halt, disrupts services, and costly repairs rather considerably. The TAKO air-terminal lightning protection systems avoid such outcomes by the effective interception of lightning and safely earthing the electrical energy therein. TAKO’s solutions form part of the essential lines of defence for continuity in Industry 4.0 facilities within Malaysia during extreme weather conditions.
TAKO’s Advanced Air Terminal Lightning Protection System: Meeting Malaysia’s Standards
The TAKO Air Terminal Lightning Protection System has been painstakingly built to meet Malaysia’s stringent requirements on safety and quality, including the MS IEC 62305 standard that governs construction and maintenance relating to lightning protection systems in high-risk areas. For those industries that are embracing Industry 4.0, the MS IEC 62305 standard specifies comprehensive stipulation for assuring that lightning protection systems will be resilient, capable of dissipating surges at high voltages without exposing sensitive equipment to damage.
By meeting such standards, the following are some of the key benefits derived from TAKO’s systems for industries in Malaysia:
- Compliance and Safety: TAKO air terminals comply with the MS IEC 62305 standard, hence ensuring that they are tested and proven, based on international best practices, to be effective in keeping off lightning threats. Such alignment not only ensures that businesses remain compliant with the law but also guarantees that equipment is shielded by an effective protection system meant to mitigate high-voltage risks.
- Reliability for Industry 4.0: MS IEC 62305 focuses on resilience in lightning protection, one of the big success factors for Industry 4.0 systems, since operational stability will be important. A TAKO system protects an integrated digital infrastructure against the high risk of failure caused by a lightning strike and ensures continuous operation-even with the frequent thunderstorms in Malaysia.
- Improved Grounding Systems: The grounding systems at TAKO, conforming to MS IEC 62305, have been improved to safely send all electrical surges into the ground and minimise possible damage to sensitive systems, thereby averting undesirable shutdowns and expensive repairs.
- Long-term Protection: Conformance of TAKO to various national and international standards has underlined the commitment of the company toward quality and safety in the long term and consequently has given peace of mind to the Malaysian industries scaling their Industry 4.0 infrastructures.
By meeting the requirements of MS IEC 62305, TAKO gives assurance to its customers that its lightning protection solutions are dependable and meet the highest possible standards of safety, supporting Malaysia’s industrial growth against unpredictable risks.
Lessons from the Armenian Power Plant Incident
In fact, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant emergency shutdown owing to lightning sends a certain signal about how seriously critical infrastructures can be affected by a lightning strike. The whole incident shows that even the most secure and highly regulated facilities in the world are susceptible to sudden lightning events. In the context of Malaysian industries operating with equally elaborate and automated systems, an accident involving such a release underscores the need for massive protection systems to avoid costly repairs, shutdowns, and consequent downtime.
These are met directly by TAKO’s Air Terminal Lightning Protection System, which intercepts lightning surge before it reaches sensitive equipment and safely grounds the surge. Further, TAKO offers a Lightning Warning System designed to provide an advanced alert of approaching lightning activity, thus enabling the facility to take preventive measures before the actual strike, helping to reduce risk and prevent unexpected shutdowns. TAKO reassures Malaysia’s Industry 4.0 infrastructures of their safety and resiliency from even strong thunderstorms due to the use of both protective and preventive systems.
Economic Implications of Lightning-Related Downtime
Therefore, with the advent of Industry 4.0 practices, accidental shutdowns or electrical trips tend to be pretty expensive and time-consuming. The sudden unforeseen shutdown of the Armenian nuclear plant, for example, would definitely have incurred large maintenance expenses and operational losses. A lightning strike-induced shutdown at organisations in Malaysia could be similarly catastrophic to result in business loss, missed deadlines, and irritated customer relationships. The TAKO air terminal lightning protection system offers an economically feasible solution to reduce risks associated with expensive repairs and downtime, which assists in the continuity of smooth operations without interruptions.
- Savings on Repair Costs: TAKO air terminals provide protection on the preventive side, hence saving companies from really high repair costs pertaining to surge-related damage.
- Minimising Downtime: A well-thought-out lightning protection at work facilitates the continuity of the business during storms, and hence staying on schedules for production and making delays minimal.
- Continuity of Sensitive Industries: Healthcare, manufacturing, and telecommunication-the list of such sensitive industries goes on. Continuity of operations and resilience in case the systems go down due to frequent storms in Malaysia-that is what TAKO’s solutions assure customers.
Why TAKO is the Preferred Choice for Air Terminal Lightning Protection System
The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant shutdown serves as a grim reminder of how very costly the outcomes of poor lightning protection can be. For Malaysia’s developing Industry 4.0 sectors, comprehensive lightning protection will inherently provide the realisation of protecting productivity, minimising shutdowns, and reducing costly repair burdens. TAKO’s Air Terminal Lightning Protection Systems are designed in compliance with the MS IEC 62305 standard to protect Malaysia’s industries against a potentially devastating lightning strike.
TAKO solutions give peace of mind, operational continuity, and savings in the long run to companies, while underpinning Malaysia’s aspirations for Industry 4.0 with neither safety nor efficiency compromised. With recent, frequent impactful lightning risks haunting the environment, the commitment to excellence by TAKO has presented a pathway to a future resilient against Nature’s capricious elements for Malaysian industries. To learn more about the air terminal lightning protection system and lightning warning system, please visit our website www.TakoLightningSystem.com or Whatsapp Us Now!
Why does Malaysia Industry 4WRD need an air terminal lightning protection system?
With increasing dependency on digital infrastructures, there comes a whole new level of vulnerability-especially that stemming from lightning strikes, which is a major concern in Malaysia.
How does complying with MS IEC 62305 can help TAKO to safeguard SME/SMI?
Compliance and Safety, Reliability for Industry 4.0, Improved Grounding Systems, Long-term Protection
How can a lightning protection system help SME/SMI?
Savings on Repair Costs, Minimising Downtime, Continuity of Sensitive Industries
Disclaimer
The information contained in this blog is for informational and marketing purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Our focus is on providing comprehensive LPS total solution services. This service encompasses a wide range of solutions to design, install, and maintain a complete lightning protection system tailored to your specific needs. For any questions or to discuss your specific lightning protection needs, please contact us directly.
