OBO was the first manufacturer publish guide to
lightning protection way back the 1950s.obo. Count-
less new products over the years, such the first
connectable type surge protection device with VDE
test mark, the first connectable type lightning cur-
rent arrester with carbon technology, laid the founda-
tion for the uniquely comprehensive product range
that offer today. The rise the modern computer
began the 1970s, with the invention the electron-
ic typewriter.
Just like its predecessors, this edition the lightning
protection guide offers assistance installing profes-
sional lightning protection systems line with the very
latest standards.
We would like wish all readers and lightning protec-
tion specialists the greatest possible satisfaction as
they about their important task keeping people,
buildings and equipment safe from lightning currents
and electrical surges. Since then, further information
has been steadily added the “planner section” of
the guide include information surge protection
for energy, data and MCR systems. The motto the
picture BLITZSCHUTZ GIBT SICHERHEIT
(“LIGHTNING PROTECTION PROVIDES SAFETY”) is
as relevant today ever was, with external lightning
protection still providing valuable passive fire protec-
tion the event direct lightning strike."
OBO supports and drives the development national
and international lightning protection standards the
series IEC 62305. are always more than glad incorpor-
ate suggested improvements.From our archives: cartoon from 1958. This guide aims provide practical as-
sistance.
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Through its membership VDB (Association Ger-
man Lightning Protection Companies) and the VDE
Committee for Lightning Protection and Research,
OBO always date with the latest insights from
the worlds science and lightning protection prac-
tice.KG
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Establishing partnerships with customers top pri-
ority for OBO, and OBO staff are available support
customers all aspects their projects, including
products, installation and planning advice.
OBO’s research and development activities received a
boost 1996 with the opening the new BET re-
search centre, home one the largest lightning
surge current generators Europe and numerous
testing units. this time, OBO reacted with the V-15
surge voltage arrester and set new standards. Today, lightning and surge protection
components, lightning protection structures and surge
protection devices are put through their paces the
BET Test Centre highly qualified specialists ac-
cordance with the relevant standards.de
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Foreword
OBO Bettermann one the world’s most experi-
enced manufacturers lightning and surge protection
systems. This ori-
ginal guide focused external lightning protection
and earthing systems. For almost 100 years, OBO has been devel-
oping and producing standard-compliant lightning pro-
tection components.
Andreas Bettermann
OBO Bettermann GmbH Co. The caption
reads: "Lightning protection provides safety. Through its
policy continuous improvement, OBO creates fertile
conditions for the development new products and
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