Case studies of lightning related injuries and property damage in Zambia

• Main Authors: Lubasi, Foster Chileshe, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Gomes, Chandima, Cooper, Mary Ann
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40222/1/Case%20studies%20of%20lightning%20related%20injuries%20and%20property%20damage%20in%20Zambia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40222/

This is the first investigation and analysis of lightning related incidents in Zambia. Two case studies on both human injuries and equipment damage at five sites are reported. Lightning injuries were mostly attributed to the lack of proper structural protection systems, although lack of awareness am...