
Model Lightning Strikes Using XGS
- Presented By: Ivan Grobbelaar
- Webinar Date: January 28, 2021
- Replay Available: Yes
Why You Should Attend
In any design/installation ā starting with a solid, reliable data-set that you have confidence in, is super important. So, understanding what a āgoodā set of measurements looks like versus what an erroneous set looks like is critical.
All safety-related calculations are based on this fundamental piece of information ā the soil model. Get this right and everything is golden but get this WRONG and the entire project can be based on misguided assumptions which can be expensive to reverse at best, and outright dangerous at worst!
So, learn where the errors can creep in and why. Learn the common mistakes to avoid so that your project, your tests, are technically secure when they fall under the spotlight of close scrutiny.
Who should attend?
This webinar is right for you if you areā¦
Responsible for a field team that delivers Earth testing or installations
Someone who does Earth Testing already
Responsible for subcontracting Earth Testing/Soil measurements.
Do you need to be a technical person to attend?
If you are someone that organises the Soil Resistivity measurement task but does not actually ādoā the field-work, then an appreciation of the task is sufficient. However, a reasonable level of practical knowledge is assumed if you ādoā measuring yourself.

Ivan Grobbelaar
Senior Engineer at DEHN AFRICA
Ivan Grobbelaar is a Professionally registered (Pr. Eng) Engineer at DEHN Africa. And also the Technical Manager. He is responsible for managing the technical team and providing technical support in lightning protection, surge protection and earth termination system designs. Ivan holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering obtained from North-West University (NWU). He started his career working for the utility provider in South Africa after which he moved his focus toward telecommunication, where he worked for one of the largest telecommunication companies in Africa. He also serves as an active member on several SABS working groups.