Safety Today’s Brass Knuckle products introduces the SmartShell BKCR4599, a heavy-duty protective glove offering wide-ranging protection for extreme jobs. The BKCR4599 is a category jumper that provides heavy-duty cut resistance, light oil and moisture resistance, non-tacky slip resistance, and shock-absorbing impact protection — all in an easy-wearing glove that defies comfort expectations. Offering a broad spectrum…
Honeywell offers a new self-retracting lifeline for harsh environments
Honeywell’s new Miller DuraSeal Self-retracting Lifeline (SRL) is designed to provide greater reliability and safety in the harshest environments, including for offshore wind-power sites. The DuraSeal SRL offers patent-pending sealed technology that prevents contaminants from entering the mechanism, earning the design an IP69K certification — the industry’s highest sealed technology rating. The seal ensures that the…
Miller Fall Protection Catalog offers advanced safety products for work at heights
The new Miller Fall Protection catalog offers in-depth product descriptions and additional support for those who need to perform their jobs efficiently and safely while working at height. Miller offers technologically advanced, easy-to-work-with products that are designed to meet a variety of applications or environments. The new catalog, organized for quick browsing according to the ABC’s…
ILSCO acquires Surge Suppression, Inc.
ILSCO, a leading manufacturer of electrical connectors and grounding products, recently announce the purchase of Surge Suppression Incorporated (SSI), a pre-eminent supplier of surge protection devices (SPDs). This acquisition positions ILSCO to provide more complete solutions to customers’ electrical needs. With roots dating back to 1982, SSI has forged a position in the top tier…
Making the case for wind-turbine fire detection and suppression systems
Scott Starr | Director of Marketing Firetrace International Fire provides the second highest risk of damage to wind turbines after blade failure. A fire can spark because of mechanical failure, electrical malfunction, or a lightning strike. These sparks can ignite flammable materials inside the nacelle such as resin, fiberglass, or insulation contaminated with oil deposits.…
Maximizing wind-farm ROI through blade protection and repair
Santhosh Chandrabalan | Development Leader | 3M Technical Business To maximize wind-farm efficiency and related investment returns, the wind industry is paying increasing attention to the wear and tear of turbine blades. From high winds and rain to damaging hail and salt spray, turbine blades face a wide variety of weather and environmental challenges. Exposure to these…
Corrosion-prevention specialist, Oxifree Global, plans expansion in offshore wind industry
Oxifree Global has secured funding from UK venture capital firm Octopus Investments letting it invest in expanding its offering within the offshore wind industry. This will also let the company roll out additional resources to support its global distribution and end user base. The business will supplement existing well-established operations in Houston, Texas with additional…
GEV’s full-sized Habitat blade-access platform to be unveiled at global offshore wind exhibition
Visitors to the Renewable UK Global Offshore Wind exhibition (RUK GOW2015) will be first to see GEV Wind Power’s full-size Habitat, which takes place June 24-25, 2015 in London. The Habitat provides a weather-protected maintenance environment for wind technicians. It enables a technician to travel to the top of the turbine’s blade on the access…
GCube Insurance launches first unscheduled U.S. wind maintenance protection plan
GCube Insurance, a renewable energy underwriter specialist, has launched Beyond Balance Sheets: Unscheduled Maintenance Protection. This unique, first-to-market service enables financial directors and risk management teams to more effectively manage their long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) budgets and rapidly reduce the requirement for excess working project capital. Project owners now take an increasing interest in managing…
Capital Safety acquires solution provider for dropped-tool prevention
Capital Safety, a global provider in fall protection and home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands, announced that it has acquired Python Safety, a Woodstock, Georgia-based company that offers dropped object prevention solutions for tools and equipment. “We are very excited to have Python Safety become part of Capital Safety. This acquisition is a natural…
Safety Today introduces work gloves featuring ANSI cut-level 4 protection
Safety Today introduces the Brass Knuckle CR4300 (BKCR4300) work gloves, featuring ANSI cut-level 4 protection and a “hold-tight” latex coating on full-finger and palm. The crinkle grip pattern enhances dexterity, reduces the likelihood of sprains and minimizes fatigue. The gloves are made of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE)—a low-lint, continuous filament yarn that is stronger than…
Honeywell Safety Products announces 2015 Miller Fall Prevention & Protection Training courses
Honeywell announced the 2015, open enrollment, Miller® Fall Prevention & Protection training schedule. This comprehensive offering of fall prevention and protection classes is part of the Honeywell Safety Institute, an initiative aimed at providing educational tools, resources, and training programs that inspire workers to implement good safety practices in industries around the globe. The schedule…
Ceramic coating looks good for wind-turbine components
Patrick Scalera Technology Manager, Surface Treatments Jason Spencer Wind Energy Segment Focus Manager Henkel Corporation www.henkelna.com/windpower www.henkelec2.com Wind turbines and their components are exposed to a number of challenging environmental conditions such as corrosion, salt spray and immersion, dust, moisture, ultraviolet radiation, and temperature variations that drive condensation and evaporation. Like gasoline to a fire,…