![]() ![]() When lightning strikes an energized power line, an electrical flashover arc can result. Electrical arcing, whether caused by lightning, ice or wind damage, is very intense, can be as bright as lightning, can illuminate the entire sky and can change color from blue, green, turquoise, red and orange. ![]() These arcs are called 'power flashes' and can be triggered by a variety of severe weather - including ice storms, high winds, tornadoes, or by a direct lightning strike. ![]() Green Lightning? Green/turquoise flashes and/or changing colors: A flash of light in the sky that lingers, pulses and/or changes colors is not lightning, but electrical arcing from shorted-out power lines. RIGHT: Lightning channels appear fiery red and orange when traveling down a tree. Slide film is more likely to produce a more purple/blue image, while print film tends to give lightning a more yellow/orange tint.īELOW: Lightning shot on some slide films (LEFT and CENTER) tends to appear blue or purple, while lightning photographed on most print film (RIGHT) tens to appear brown or yellow.īELOW LEFT: The lower few feet of lightning striking an object will often appear orange or red. The same lightning channel can appear blue, purple, red or orange depending on the type of film, length of exposure, and other factors. Lightning photographs: The hue of lightning channels in photographs is usually a function of the type of film, camera, exposure, white balance and/or recording media used. Lightning striking a tree will appear a bright, fiery orange/red color for the length of the channel traveling down the tree. When lightning strikes an object or the ground, the lightning channel is often a deep red or orange color for its last ten feet or so above the ground or the target object. This web site is made possible by support from CIS Internet. Light emitted by lightning has a similar visible spectrum as sunlight (white light), so the atmosphere should shift the colors of both the same way - given there is enough distance between the lightning and the observer. Distant lightning can appear red or orange the same way the setting sun does, due to moisture, haze, dust, etc in the lower levels of the atmosphere. If you require assistance with on – site installation, certification or maintenance, please contact our support team who will be happy to arrange a site visit for you.Lightning traveling through open air emits white light, but can appear in different colors depending on local atmospheric conditions. Extinguishers should be commissioned on site by a competent person.įire products direct has a nationwide network of qualified engineers. Usually dispatched within 2 – 3 working daysįor peace of mind, all our portable fire extinguishers are pre weighed, checked and labelled in accordance with Irish Standard 291 prior to dispatch from our warehouse. Pressure gauge to indicate internal pressure.Safety pin to reduce inadvertent discharge.Dielectrically tested and conforms to EN3-3:2004+A1:2007 which protects the user against inadvertant use on live electrical equipment up to 35kV at minimum distance 1 metre.Designed for the Irish market, the unit compliments all the requirements contained within Irish Standard 291. The Water spray with 21A achieved ratings contains only water (zero additives) so its contents are harmless to the environment. Our Green Series 6 Litre Water Extinguisher is a direct environmentally sensitive alternative for the 6 Litre (AFFF) Foam Extinguisher where there is no Class B risk. ![]()
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