SYNOPSIS

Introduction to MS IEC 62305 lightning protection standard and brief overview of its four parts:

Part I: General Principles
Part 2: Risk Assessment
Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
Part 4: Electrical & electronic systems within structures

Implementation of MS IEC 62305 with special emphasis on Risk Assessment, focusing on four main risks associated with lightning strike:

R1: Risk of loss of life
R2: Risk of loss of service to the public
R3: Risk of loss of cultural heritage
R4: Risk of loss of economic value

Radioactive lightning terminals in Malaysia
Discussion about the continued presence of radioactive lightning terminals, its effects on the environment and measures that can be adopted to phase out such terminals


Biodata of Speaker

Dato’ Jimmy Lim is an Electrical Engineer by profession and is the founder and currently the CEO of Tokai Group of Companies. By combining his academic qualifications and work in his career, Dato’ Jimmy has built Tokai into a Market Leader in the field of Lightning and Security Engineering Solutions in Malaysia. Under his leadership, Tokai has grown from a small firm specializing in only lightning protection into what it is today a regional market leader in Lightning Protection and Security Engineering. Currently, Dato Jimmy is leading the project team for the MRT Project, whereby Tokai is involved in designing and installating the Earthing System for this prestigious national project. So far Tokai has completed the Cochrane MRT Station, KL Sentral MRT Station, South Portal MRT Station and the Merdeka MRT Station.