National Level Training on “Protection against Lightning/Electric Fire Safety Standards

Based on the need to improve present capacities and the institutionalization of knowledge and understanding of Protection against Lightning and Electrical Fire Safety Standards (PaL/EFSS), this training has been organized based on the curricula that have been developed. I will address the sensitization and technical efficiency concerning Protection against Lightning and Electrical Fire Safety.

Lightning is a major cause of electrical over-voltages or surges that often lead to electrical hazards and fire breaks. This is also one of the major causes of fire in urban areas triggering electrical faults and hazards. The electrical surges produced by the lightning discharges often result in arcing leading to fire breaks through combustible substances and through electronic appliances, like explosions of gas cylinders, kerosene stoves, and explosions of solar panel batteries, and electrical faults leading to fire hazards.

The objectives of the training include:

• Developing an in-country pool of resource persons for PaL/EFS who can run the training and also advocate, promote, and propagate Lightning and Electrical Fire Safety
• Imparting knowledge to improve the technical capacity of personnel from the government, private sectors, and academic institutions
• Delivering new skills to improve and develop accessories for electric fire safety

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