The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (ATS FoC) and SGS offer critical lightning protection consulting services to help organizations safeguard property, minimize injury risk, and prevent costly losses from lightning strikes and electrical surges.
Mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, commercial buildings, data centers, airports, and oil and gas facilities that depend on sensitive electrical, electronic, communications, or life-saving systems rely on lightning protection systems to keep people and equipment safe during lightning events. Our goal is to verify system performance and reliability through expert consulting services.
What Happens During a Lightning Protection Consultation?
At ATS, our lightning protection consultations start with a thorough site assessment and risk evaluation. We review your current system design, coverage, grounding, bonding, air terminals, down conductors, and surge protection. We then identify the compliance requirements to keep your facility safe and up to code.
Our full lightning protection consulting process typically involves:
- Inspection of Existing Systems
- Design Review
- Standards and Compliance Review
- System Evaluation
- Testing & Verification
- Engineering Analysis & Recommendations
- Recertification and Reporting/Documentation
Our consultants also provide detailed documentation, including photos and repair recommendations, helping critical facilities maintain compliance while reducing safety risks and downtime.
What Codes and Standards Apply to Lightning Protection Systems?
We verify that your lightning protection systems comply with recognized industry and safety standards for design, installation, inspection, insurance requirements, and maintenance. The most common standards and codes reviewed during a lightning protection system consultation include:
- NFPA 780
- UL 96A
- IEC 62305
- IEC 61312
- LPI 175
- ITU-T, ETSI, DIN VDE, and EN standards
Consulting Backed by Technical Expertise
Since 1967, ATS has delivered testing, inspection, and consulting solutions both on-site and within our growing network of ISO 9001:2015-registered and ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratories. After partnering with SGS in 2026, we have expanded our global reach and now deliver comprehensive consulting services to TICC clients worldwide.
From minor component replacements to complete system upgrades, our full-service lightning protection program also includes:
- Lightning Protection System Repair
- Lightning Protection Inspection
- Lightning Protection Design Services
- Lightning Protection System Installation
- Data Center Lightning Protection Inspection
- Lightning Protection for Buildings Design
Contact Us
To schedule lightning protection consulting, inspection, or repair services with ATS, submit an online request form or call +1 (888)-287-5227 to speak with our team of experts today.
