Tillman, manufacturer of quality welding and construction gloves as well as protective job-site garments, is helping workers keep their hands free of frostbite this winter. The company has released its Tillman 1772 and 1773 high-visibility cold weather gloves. Both gloves feature a 13-gauge polyester with ANSI A2 cut resistance with a choice of either a…
GE Renewable Energy & ORE Catapult announce $11 million, four-year research partnership for offshore wind
GE Renewable Energy and the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have announced a $11 million four-year research partnership aimed at minimizing the time people have to spend offshore, which will enhance both safety and operating costs for offshore wind farms. The “Stay Ashore!” program is built on three pillars: Reliability by design, which is…
CanWEA: New wind resource on electrical safety best practices a Canadian first
An important resource publication for the Canadian wind industry has been released on electrical safety for wind-farm operations across the country. The Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) Operations and Maintenance Program has been strategically developing health and safety materials to meet industry needs. Although the contents are widely applicable to the global wind industry, the…
Gear Keeper offers new ANSI-compliant Super Coil tool tether
Hammerhead Industries, manufacturer of Gear Keeper industrial tool tethering systems, has announced their new ANSI-Compliant 3/4-inch Super Coil tool tethers for heavy tools and instruments. The new Super Coil is a flexible, low-profile coil system that provides up to an 8-foot diameter working area for heavier tools like power drills, nail guns, power drivers, and…
New York invests in development training for clean energy sector
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the availability of $27.5 million in new funding for workforce development and training initiatives to help prepare New Yorkers for the clean energy industry’s growing job opportunities. The announcement was coupled with the release of the 2018 New York Clean Energy Industry Report by the New York State Energy Research…
Stop the Shock: AWEA launches new worker safety campaign
AWEA’s October 2018 Safety Campaign, Stop the Shock: Stay Current and Avoid the Current, kicks off this week. The campaign will raise electrical safety awareness for wind energy workers and equip them with the knowledge they need to work safely and efficiently. With a record amount of wind-power capacity under construction in the U.S. and a record number…
Evaluating arc flash hazards in wind turbines
By Leland Teschler, Executive Editor Design World Electrical safety instructor Redwood Kardon tells this story about arc flash problems on wind farms: “Five years ago, when I would go out to a facility, they would say, ‘Oh, we’re going to start (arc flash analysis),’ or, ‘We’ve hired an engineer.’ They didn’t have arc flash…
DeTect’s HARRIER Aircraft Detection Lighting System meets FAA requirements
In response to the Dark Sky initiative to reduce light pollution and customer demand, DeTect developed the HARRIER Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems (ADLS) for automatic obstruction lighting activation for aviation obstructions such as wind farm turbines, high voltage transmission lines, and communication towers. The HARRIER ADLS provides reliable, continuous 360 degree radar surveillance of the…
Ergodyne prepares for winter extremes with new thermal gear
Although it’s still summer, it’s important to prepare for the unpredictable months of winter weather. To this end, Ergodyne has announced an expansion of its N-Ferno line of Tenacious Work Gear. The line is part of a larger campaign focused on educating safety managers and work crews on the keys to preventing, identifying and treating cold-related illnesses. The extremes of…
Petzl offers new ANSI-compliant ASAP Mobile Fall Arrester
Petzl, a provider of professional verticality and lighting equipment offers a range of new ANSI-compliant fall-arrest products including the ASAP mobile fall arrester, ASAP’SORBER energy absorber, and RAY static rope. This collection of innovative Petzl products creates a vertical lifeline solution with hands-free mobile fall-protection for work-at-height situations. The vertical lifeline system uses the new…
An interactive guide on arc flash prevention
What precautions should you take to help prevent arc flash, and what should you know before working on electrical equipment? A new guide from EC&M and ABB offers an interactive experience to help protect electricians and personnel from the dangers of arc flash. For example, there are four arc flash boundaries that are calculated to help…
Fluke offers a new professional tool backpack for electricians
From industrial electronic installation, maintenance, and service, to precision measurement and quality control, Fluke tools help keep business and industry around the globe up and running. Fluke now offers a new tool backpack for industrial electricians. The Fluke Pack30 Professional Tool Backpack stores, organizes, and protects test equipment, hand tools, safety glasses, and personal items such…
Certrec offers NERC compliance workshop for 2019
Certrec, a NERC regulatory compliance service provider, has announced their fourth Annual NERC Compliance workshop is scheduled to be held February 18 to 20 in Texas. After the success of last year’s workshop, Certrec plans to continue the momentum with another conference, offering even more services and opportunities to the NERC community. “Based on last year’s…
Power Tool Institute launches battery safety campaign for power tools
The Power Tool Institute encourages consumers, contractors, and educators to “take charge of their battery” through an extensive education and awareness campaign that promotes the safe use of lithium-ion batteries in power tools. The Power Tool Institute’s campaign describes ways to reduce risks by choosing batteries from the original power tool manufacturer — which are designed…
NWA launches workboat apprenticeship standard for offshore wind
The National Workboat Association (NWA), the safety standards, skills, and trade association for the workboat industry, says that it has finalized a new Workboat Crewmember Apprenticeship standard. The apprenticeship is in response to a growing skills and crewing challenge highlighted by NWA members and the wider maritime sector. It will ensure that young seafarers benefit…
The LION Gun offers precision bolting system with built-in data recording
HYTORC aims to make industrial bolting safer and simpler. To this end, the company recently introduced the LION Gun, which it describes as the world’s first affordable precision bolting system with built-in data recording. Simply set the desired torque output on the LION Gun’s display and pull the trigger to get precise, repeatable torque without…
Tillman launches new line of high-visibility safety vests
The John Tillman Co. has launched a new line of high-visibility, functional safety vests. The vests include features designed to help workers be more efficient on a jobsite. “When we started designing the Tillman safety vests, we started with the value proposition that the vests must be comfortable, durable, practical, and provide the user and…
New national standards to prevent dropped objects at worksites
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have developed a first-in-the-industry standard aimed at helping employers reduce the risk of dropped objects incidents in industrial and occupational settings. ANSI/ISEA 121-2018, American National Standard for Dropped Object Prevention Solutions establishes minimum design, performance, and labeling requirements for solutions and testing that mitigate…
Skyspecs’ CEO talks drones for wind-turbine O&M
In this episode of WindTalk podcast, we discuss drones for wind-turbine blade and tower inspections. Our expert guest is Danny Ellis, CEO of SkySpecs, a company that offers drone inspections for wind turbines, combined with intuitive software that allows for high-quality data capture. In fact, SkySpecs offers a 15-minute automated robotic inspection, which we touch…
Driving toward zero workplace injuries
By Michelle Froese, Senior Editor Windpower Engineering & Development Wind technicians face hazards every time they climb atop a wind turbine. Techs must contend with heights, high voltage, overhead and rotating equipment, and exposure to unforgiving weather. Such challenges may be unpreventable, but digitalization (think IoT-connected software and virtual reality) is changing how often techs…