Lightning rod maintenance is an essential activity to be carried out at least once a year in accordance with the required by-laws and regulations for all structures using lightning rods, one of the measures taken to protect against lightning. Active lightning rods, radioactive lightning rods and Faraday Cage are included in the category of things to be maintained, all of which are measures that can be taken to protect against lightning.

Lightning rod maintenance is as important as lightning rod use. If lightning rods, which must be used in areas where lightning strikes are seen, are not maintained, their effects may decrease and disappear. If the lightning rods lose their effectiveness as a result of external factors such as abrasion, a fire may occur as a result of a possible lightning strike, and if it spreads, it may cause great loss of life and property in the facility, workplace or residential areas where houses are located. In order not to encounter such situations, it should take the necessary precautions at first hand and give importance to the use of lightning rods; In addition, lightning rod maintenance should be done periodically. As a matter of fact, in terms of both life and property safety, the maintenance of the instruments used such as grounding and lightning rod must be done regularly in accordance with the laws, regulations and regulations prepared on this subject.

What Has Been Done in Lightning Rod Maintenance:

After expressing how important the use and maintenance of lightning rods is, it is useful to discuss what kind of activities are carried out during lightning rod maintenance and the steps of lightning rod maintenance.

• First, a radioactive lightning rod signal test is performed using a radiation measuring device. According to the test result, the next step is taken.

• While some active lightning rods can be tested, others cannot be subjected to the head test. If the active lightning rod brand is suitable for the head test, this test is done.

• A physical examination is made for both radioactive and active lightning rods to determine whether they comply with TS 622. If it is appropriate, the next step is taken, if the test results are unsuccessful, the next step is started after the necessary maintenance and repair works are carried out and the lightning rod is made compatible with TS 622.

• Grounding installation resistances of lightning rod are measured. If the values are normal, the next step is taken, but if not, maintenance and repair are carried out so that the grounding resistance is reduced to the normal level and the next step is taken.

• After measuring the grounding resistance in the lightning rod installation, it is checked whether there is an abnormality in the grounding resistance of other places. If there is an abnormality, the grounding resistance is reduced to the normal level.

After all these steps, lightning rod maintenance is completed.