Top 10 dos and don’ts of tool tethering

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Excerpt: The safety engineer’s goal in correct tethering procedures is to make sure the tool, application and recoil/retraction force are in balance. When the tool is extended for use, only minimal force should be necessary so as not to cause worker fatigue or in the reverse, cause a ”kick” when ret …

Access equipment manufacturer’s facility receives certification

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Excerpt: Manufacturer of access equipment SafeWorks, LLC has received ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Seattle production facility.ISO 9001:2008 certification is granted to organizations that adhere to international standards for quality management. The company manufactures hundreds of different ac …

Planning on Fires and Falling

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Excerpt: Oliver Hirschfelder Global Wind Energy Director Capital Safety Red Wind. Minn. www.capitalsafety.us The World Wind Energy Association forecasts that the wind energy industry will employ one million people by 2012. This means wind power is becoming one of the largest sources of new elect …

Wind Turbine Reliability – The Importance of Highly Reliable Pitch Control and Blade Sensing Systems

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Excerpt: In this 40 minute webinar, learn how two common hazards can hamper a wind turbine's production. Wind-turbine owners and operators may experience a significant reduction of generated power, reducing overall turbine efficiency, if they don't take into account: Blade Icing Failed Sl …

Remote Obstruction Lights Powered by Solar

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Excerpt: A recent dc-powered lighting package for wind energy met towers uses a solar panel to recharge its batteries. The FTS 2301 dc-powered lighting package is an FAA-approved solar-powered obstruction lighting system. Key market requirements described the need for a compact, low-power unit powered by sol …

Rescue Assist Rated for Two Workers, Multiple Descents

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Excerpt: A proper safety at height program includes the necessary steps for safe and quick rescue in an emergency. The SafEscape Elite RDD is the next generation global solution for rescue and descent that meets applicable safety standards throughout the world. It also lowers cost of ownership, enhances safe …

Composites distributor presented safety award

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Excerpt: As a distributor of composite materials for the wind industry, Composites One LLC was presented a Platinum award by Great West Casualty Company as a part of the 2010 National Safety Awards Program. This is the ninth consecutive year that Composites One LLC has been named an award recipient. The N …

Safety company offers Spanish version of its catalog

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Excerpt: A Spanish-language version of the Gateway Safety full-line product catalog is available at http://www.gatewaysafety.com/downloads/pdf/ GATCatalog_2011_SP.pdf  The catalog is only available in pdf, not hard copy. The 32-page, color catalog is a sourcing guide for more than 60 styles of safety …

Rescue assist rated for two workers, multiple descents

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Excerpt: A proper safety-at-height program includes the necessary steps for safe and quick rescue in an emergency. The SafEscape Elite RDD is the next generation global solution for rescue and descent that meets applicable safety standards throughout the world, lowers cost of ownership, enhances safety a …

Lightning card tells strength of a hit

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Excerpt: As part of a complete line of lightning protection and grounding products, manufacturer ERICO offers a lightning registration system for use on operating land and offshore wind turbines. Part of the ERITECH line of facility electrical protection products, this system consists of: • Lightnin …