The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (ATS FoC) and SGS deliver expert lightning protection design services, covering full system design to help organizations verify safety and performance in accordance with NFPA 780 and UL 96A standards.
A complete lightning protection system uses interconnected components to intercept, conduct, and dissipate lightning energy before it hits your building. When properly designed, coordinated, and installed, these systems protect critical electrical systems, providing reliable lightning defense when your facilities, operations, and personnel are most vulnerable.
How ATS Supports Your Lightning Protection Design Process
Our experts design lightning protection systems for commercial buildings, mission-critical facilities, and infrastructures (including wind turbines) before and after construction. During planning, they use a site survey and architectural drawings to create a custom system and map component placement. Architects and structural engineers can integrate complete lightning protection systems into the building’s design, blending lightning rods and cables into the architecture. For existing buildings, ATS develops solutions tailored to the current structure.
From initial consulting and code reviews through construction and final installation, our team guides your lightning protection design by:
- Providing on-site design reviews and placement mapping
- Offering system layout and installation recommendations
- Delivering installation quality assurance and system inspections
- Assisting throughout the construction phase
- Evaluating system components, including grounding and bonding
- Supporting testing and certification
- Assessing risks specific to your facility and infrastructure
- Verifying code compliance
- Guiding surge protection strategies, conductor routing, and bonding techniques
- Identifying design gaps and system repairs
- Recommending measures to improve system protection
What are the Key Components of a Lightning Protection System?
The components of a lightning protection system are designed to work together to create a safe path for lightning energy to make contact without causing damage. Our team understands that proper component layout is crucial. Our services assess the overall performance of each element, including:
- Air Terminals (Lightning Rods)
- Ground Terminals
- Low-Resistance Ground Connections
- Down Conductors/Conductor Cables
- Grounding System/Ground Electrodes
- Bonding Systems
- Surge Protectors
- Fasteners
Before, during, or after installation, we evaluate each design component and strike termination device to verify that the entire system functions as a cohesive unit.
Design Solutions Backed by Technical Excellence
For nearly sixty years, ATS has delivered testing, inspection, consulting, and design solutions both on-site and through our ISO 9001:2015-registered and ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited labs. After joining SGS in 2026, we have expanded globally and now provide an even wider range of services and capabilities to TICC clients worldwide. Our combined expertise and resources help you prioritize safety by verifying system design performance. Together, we further our mission to create a safer and more reliable world.
Contact Us
We deliver complete lightning protection solutions all in one place, from component replacement to full system upgrades. To get started with our lightning protection design services, submit an online request or call +1 (888)-287-5227 to connect with our experts today.
