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Several lightning strikes on the Millau viaduct
On the night of Friday July 7 to Saturday July 8, the Millau Viaduct was hit by two simultaneous lightning strikes on two different piers. Our data collection systems recorded three impacts that night, with intensities ranging from 11kA to 66kA! Each of the 7 piers of...
2023 World NGO Day
At France Paratonnerres we are proud to support Electriciens sans frontières and Plantons pour l'avenir, two NGOs that share our values of solidarity. On this World NGO Day 2023 we celebrate and thank these two beautiful associations that act in a concrete way for...
Tournée de vérification des systèmes de protection foudre à Limoges
Les plus observateurs d'entre vous auront peut-être aperçu nos équipes sur les toits de plusieurs bâtiments de Limoges 🧐 Hôtel de ville, opéra, églises Saint-Pierre, Saint-Michel et Sainte-Marie... Toute la journée notre équipe, certifiée QUALIFOUDRE, se tenait...
The most beautiful train station in France now has its most beautiful ESE air terminal !
The most beautiful train station of France, the Bénédictins of Limoges, is now protected by an IONIFLASH MACH NG 60 TF ! Shout-out to our installers Fred and Stefan, and thank you to the teams of SNCF Limoges and Joly Location Nacelles for this intervention at the top...
France Paratonnerres renews its partnership agreement with « Electriciens Sans Frontières ».
France Paratonnerres renews its partnership agreement with « Electriciens Sans Frontières ». ESF is an international solidarity NGO that fights against inequalities in access to electricity and water in the world. Their objective is to improve the living conditions of...
A spectacular intervention on the Eiffel tower!
Nine lightning rods have protected the Parisian tower since it was built in 1889. Our production and installation teams worked to reproduce the original model identically, adding our technical know-how and expertise. After several nights of work at the height of over...
DIGICOUNT, our brand new lightning impulse counter is now available!
DIGICOUNT, our brand new digital lightning impluse counter is now available! With a battery life of over 20 years, infinite lightning impact recording and a resistance of -25°C to +75°C, this little counter is built to last. In addition, it connects to the down...
New questions/answers are available on our FAQ
Our FAQ has new questions/answers to help you better understand lightning protection. Have you always wondered whether lightning energy can be used? How to determine the level of protection required on a building? What is the Early Streamer Emission ? What are the...
More and more satisfied customers !
More and more satisfied customers !For many years now, our mission has been to provide our customers with the highest level of products and services. This year again, we wanted to ask our customers about their satisfaction. With this survey, we are proud to have...
Early Streamer Emission air terminal: the solution of the future
Dwindling resources, rising prices… a context in which the ESE is emerging as the technology of the future… Starting 2022 and in the current context, we take a step back to remind the advantages offered by ESE technology (lightning conductor with a priming device) in...
France Paratonnerres wins the “Elles rayonnent / They shine” prize at the 2021 Haute-Vienne Business Awards!
After announcing to you a few weeks ago our nomination among the finalists, today we are proud to be winners in the "They shine" category. This prize rewards our influence in France and internationally, so we would like to thank all our customers without whom this...
Maintenance of the Eiffel Tower’s lightning rods
Today, a small overview of our lightning rods' control work at the top of the Eiffel Tower, done last week.For the France Paratonnerres team, a night intervention, at 281 m high, and with a magnificent view!Congratulations to the rope access technicians Didier and...
2021 review of Plantons pour l’Avenir
Since 2 years, we are supporting the association Plantons pour l’Avenir, which is dedicated to reforestation. In practical terms, what does it mean? Here is an overview of the results of Plantons pour l’Avenir in 2021: 5 280 000€ in donations collected from 112...
Thunderstorms also strike in winter
It is well known to all that lightning is more present in summer. However, thunderstorms also strike during the winter periods. They are obviously rarer, but are often the most violent. In Western Europe, 58% of stormy episodes qualified as very violent (greater than...
Do you know where does the thunder come from?
The specific sound of the thunder comes from the rise of the pressure with electrodynamic origin. This overpressure disappears when the strike is off, producing an acoustic shockwave. The acoustic strength depends on the form, the length, the intensity and shortness...
IONIFLASH MACH NG : A concentrate of advantages and superiorities!
IONIFLASH MACH NG : A concentrate of advantages and superiorities!Our new data sheets are now available
Join our network IONIFLASH PLANET!
Did you know? By choosing our products from the IONIFLASH® range from France Paratonnerres, you will join our IONIFLASH PLANET® social and environmental responsibility label which: Reduces the spiraling effect of overconsumption of resources, air pollution and planned...
The new France Paratonnerres inspection pit now available!
France Paratonnerres makes it easier for you to measure and control the earthing systems thanks to its new inspection pit with equipotentiality bar (ref. 16013). With its simple and quick disconnection, it offers a direct access to the earthing system of the lightning...
Electriciens Sans Frontières was in training with France Paratonnerres!
As part of our humanitarian approach, the representatives of regional delegations of Electriciens Sans Frontières have been trained in the installation of lightning protection systems by our QUALIFOUDRE Level 4 trainer. ESF (https://electriciens-sans-frontieres.org/)...
Satisfied customers despite the health crisis !
Thanks to all our customers and partners Following our annual satisfaction survey, we are proud to have reached 92% of satisfied customers! Thank you all for your trust. Renewel of our ISO 9001 certification We are also pleased to announce that following our...
Today, focus on an installation of ESE air terminals
Conformity installation for lightning protection of a hospital in the Democratic Republic of CongoMr. Roland HENSENS, expert engineer in hospital and biomedical equipment, Association Alliances Internationales – Belgium volunteer, organized the re-compliance of the...
France Paratonnerres participates to the reforestation with Plantons pour l’avenir
France Paratonnerres participates to the reforestation with Plantons pour l'avenirThanks to the donations of its partners company, “Plantons pour l’avenir” participates to the reforestation of French forests and answers to its mission of general interest. At France...
The IONIFLASH MACH NG 60 TF and our installers aren’t dizzy!
The IONIFLASH MACH NG 60 TF and our installers aren’t dizzy!Our installer’s team faced a big challenge to protect an industrial site in France thanks to an E.S.E. air terminal IONIFLASH MACH NG 60 TF. This air terminal, set on a 63m chimney, is testable directly and...
The air terminal IONIFLASH MACH NG TF rises into the air !
The IONIFLASH MACH NG TF rises into the air !The Ioniflash MACH NG 60 TF, nowUL compliant Proof of the pursuit of our continuous improvement, and strategical target in our politic of quality: Our IONIFLASH MACH NG 60 TF is now UL compliant. Download the...
Our Quality process and Quality improvement
Our Quality process and Quality improvementRenewal of our ISO 9001 certification We are pleased to announce that after the Audit of our Quality Sytem Audit, our ISO 9001 certification has been renewed.The best of our certification remains your satisfaction Thanks for...
Elysabeth BENALI, decorated with insignia of Chevalier of National Order of the Legion of Honor
Elysabeth BENALI, decorated with insignia of Chevalier of National Order of the Legion of Honor On november 14th 2019, France Paratonnerres welcomed Mr Prefect Seymour Morsy and Mrs Claude Revel, Master-advisor in extraodinary Service at Court of Auditors, and...
Malaysia Energy Commission achieved an indepth Survey on Experience return on the ESEAT and Franklin rods
Malaysia Energy Commission achieved an indepth Survey on Experience return on the ESEAT and Franklin rods I remember having been impressionnated during the year 2008, by the level of tension raised in an International Lightning Conference, between experts, regarding...
The Qualifoudre Training
It is time to revise the NF C 17-102:2011 Standards! The Qualifoudre Training level 1, driven by our Level IV Certified Expert, took place on April 9th and 10th. The certificates of competence are obtained at the end of a demanding multiple-choice-questionnaire!
Nice Celebrations
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2019 together
Come and join us to the 17th forum of the Association Protection Foudre on November 20th in Paris !
This year, the topic will be the lightning protection of the outdoor activities. Our Research and Development Manager, Mr Michaël TROUBAT, will make a presentation
Our presentations at International Lightning Symposium of Shenghzen
On October 25th and 26th France Paratonnerres participated to the International Lightning Symposium of Shenghzen, in China, for the presentation of two technical and scientific publications.
Round Table dealing with investment in Limousin
In attendance of the Minister of Transport, Mrs Elisabeth Borne
ILPS 2018
In Shenzhen, China, from 23rd October to 26th October 2018.
France : A record in lightning activity
More than 155 000 lightning impacts were recorded for the sole month of May 2018
France Paratonnerres in the USA !
France Paratonnerres in Florida
UL Certification for the IONIFLASH MACH !
The IONIFLASH MACH ESE obtained successfully the American certification
LYON Renewable energies exhibition
September 20 and 21st 2017.
New INERIS report
2017 Report
Presidency of gimelec
Charter of Manufacturers of Prevention and Lightning Protection material of the GIMELEC
The ecology and economy: Key challenge for the future
The company France Paratonnerres invested during 18 months on permanent works for the carbon footprint of its product
Golden Award for “International Woman” of the 2017 Economy Women Trophy
This prize rewards and highlights the professionnal success of women
2nd Symposium on Lightning phenomenom
Our last scientific publication, which will be presented on 10 and 11 May 2017
France Paratonnerres and the Palais de Tokyo: A real “love-struck” story
Built for the Universal Exhibition of 1937, the Contemporary-art Temple trusted France Paratonnerres with its security
To protect the public against the lightning ?
An essential protection
ICLP 2016 – Lisboa – Portugal
International Conference of Lightning Protection
Connected counter I FLASH REPORT®
Installed on the Eiffel Tower
Interministerial statement for E.S.E. Technology
Prescprition of the E.S.E. for all sites, ICPE, ERP, IGH…
PROTECTION FOR MOVIE SHOOTING « LES SAISONS »
FRANCE PARATONNERRES PROTECTS THE TEAM
EIFFEL TOWER PROTECTION – PARIS
Renovation of the Lightning Protection Installation
PARIS APF CONFERENCE – NOVEMBER 16TH 2015
Presented by Dr Fabien BARRIERE
Connected Lightning devices
Our last innovation
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTNING SYMPOSIUM July 2nd 2015
First International Symposium on Lightning and storm-related phenomenon in Aurillac.
QUALIFOUDRE REQUIREMENTS V3.3 – FRENCH TRAINING SESSIONS 2015
Qualifoudre Level 1 and 2/3
INDUSTRY WEEK IN LIMOUSIN – 2015 Edition
FRANCE PARATONNERRES has been selected for the opening event of the Industry Week in Limousin Region.
Qualifoudre training: Last registers 2014
The Qualifoudre Framework from INERIS V3.3. version is in force
C.E.M. Conference 2014 – Clermont Fd
17th International Conference and Exposure on ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
ILPA Chamonix 2014
Documents presented by France Paratonnerres for this event
GIMELEC New website
Union of the French manufacturers of Lightning Protection