WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine
Transcription
WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine
Volume Two, Issue One WESCO Delivers Industry Leading Solutions pg.22 What is LEAN Customer Value Creation? pg.9 The Go Green revolution is here to stay! pg.24 We Energies Star Award of Excellence pg.10 Metering Solutions for Public Power pg.6 Upgrade to Better White Light pg.21 TABLE OF CONTENTS Lockout-Tagout procedures 4 IR Inspections Made Affordable 5 Bringing Solutions for Public Power 6 Hurricane Recovery 7 Committed to MRO 8 Stylish Safty Eyewear 8 Customer Value Creation Made LEAN 9 We Energies Presents Star Award of Excellence 10 Phasing Distance Tested to 1000 Miles 10 Contractors Choice for Two Decades 11 Consumers Move to Flame Resistant Apparel 12 Tools that Meet the Specs 13 Improve Reliability and Safety 14 When Nature Calls 14 Structure and Stability 15 Superior Duct Sealing 15 Don’t Bug Out 16 Reconditioning 17 More Than Copper 18 Best in Class Solutions 18 120 Years of Efficiency, Safety and Satisfaction 19 Burn Emergencies 19 Revolutionizing the Impact Wrench 20 Better Bulbs 21 WESCO Delivers 22 Sustainable Solutions Outside Back Cover The WESCO Utility Magazine is distributed by WESCO Distribution, Inc. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved. The running man logo is a registered trademark of WESCO Distribution, Inc. All other marks are the property of their various owners. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue 0ne 3 Proper Lockout-Tagout Procedures Increased safety, improved productivity, and reduced costs We’ve all heard stories of catastrophic injuries on the job – even fatalities. It’s a tragedy for workers and their families, a disaster for friends and coworkers, and a nightmare for supervisors, managers, and business owners. It is estimated that 10 percent of industrial accidents are lockout/tagout related. Because of the frequency and seriousness of these accidents, OSHA seeks to improve worker safety with a special focus on lockout/tagout (LOTO) standards. LOTO procedures are the standard most often cited by OSHA for manufacturers, and lack of procedures or inadequately documented procedures are among the most commonly cited LOTO violations. OSHA inspectors are specifically instructed to look for documented procedures during lockout/tagout inspections. According to STD 1-7.3 –29 CFR 1910.147, Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance, OSHA inspectors are instructed to “ask the employer for documentation including procedures for the control of hazardous energy.” The world leader in lockout/tagout products and services, Brady offer innovative solutions that enhance safety, productivity, and cost savings. How do you choose a sorbent? Actually, start at the end, in the trash. One of the best ways to help pick the right sorbent is to see what they look like when you’re done with them. If it looks like the sorbent is being used in a high traffic area, you need a sorbent that is durable. Too much sorbent for the application - choose a medium or lightweight pad. Not enough sorbent, consider a heavyweight pad to increase performance. Brady/SCP even offers “green” sorbents to help with your green initiatives to help the environment and save costs. 4 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 Whether you’re protecting your employees or your equipment, SPC products are your “go to” sorbents. You can depend on our sorbents to keep work areas clean and safe from virtually any spill, drip, leak or greasy build up. Electrical Inspections with Electrical with Infrared Windows InfraredInspections Windows Increase plant safety and and flexibility with broadband IR Windows Increase plantuptime, uptime, safety flexibility with broadband IR Windows Utility technicians technicians have have long long used used Fluke Fluke digital Utility digital multimeters and clamps for everyday multimeters and clamps for everyday electrical electrical maintenance, of their maintenance, because ofbecause their safety, accuracy, safety, accuracy, With and ruggedness. With the and ruggedness. the release of affordable release of affordable Fluke Thermal Imagers Fluke Thermal Imagers, a process which was a process which was once an expensive, once an expensive, emergency solution now emergency solution now allows utilities allows utilities to apply thermography toto both apply thermography to bothinspections comprehensive comprehensive preventive and preventive inspections and regular regular troubleshooting. troubleshooting. The new story centers on the one of the latest The new story centers on the one of the Fluke brands to hit the utility market - IR latest Fluke brands to hit the utility market windows from Hawk IR International. In IR windows from Hawk IR International. In today’s cost and arc-flash safety conscious todays’ cost and arc-flash safety conscious environment, infrared inspections of live environment, infrared inspections of electrical equipment are frequently overlooked. live electrical equipment are frequently Installing IR Windows into carefully selected overlooked. Installing IR Windows into locations allows preventive maintenance carefully selected locations allows preventive inspections to be performed quickly, safely, maintenance inspections to be performed and inexpensively. quickly, safely and inexpensively. Benefits Benefits ••Regular inspections of expensive high high risk Regular inspections of expensive equipment, such as Medium Voltage risk equipment, such as Medium (MV) motor(MV) boxesmotor or transformers Voltage boxes or transformers terminals, help failure prevent terminals, help prevent premature premature failure • Help comply with safety standards such • Help comply with safety standards as NFPA70E or CSA Z462 by keeping such as NFPA70E or CSA Z462 by covers closed and reducing riskreducing keeping covers closed and risk multiple inspections including • Complete • visual, thermalmultiple and eveninspections corona (UV) for Complete including visual, thermal a complete equipment pictureand even corona (UV) for a complete Selecting and installing IR Windows for utility equipment picture installations depends on a number of factors, Selecting and installing IR Windows from the end-use application to the typefor of utility installations depends of inspection needed both nowon anda number in the future factors, from the end-use application to the Applications type of inspection needed both now and in the future. The application of IR Windows depends primarily on the type of facility. “Switchgear Applications first” is not always the correct approach. The application of IR Windows depends “For Utility generally focus primarily onCustomers the type ofwe facility, “switchgear on MV lead the boxes,” explains Richard first” is motor not always correct approach. Kidd, Engineer Hawk IR. “Two “ForApplication Utility Customers weatgenerally focus 3-inch Windows installed, one onRichard each side on MVIR motor lead boxes,” explains of the box, allow infrared, fusion, visual, and Kidd, Application Engineer at Hawk IR “two corona inspection ofinstalled, field sideone andon motor 3 inch IR Windows eachside cables.” side of the box, allow infrared, fusion, visual and corona inspection of fielddiffering side and motor Differing utilities also require side cables.” certifications and assessments. Steam plants Differing utilities also require differing certification and assessments. Steam plants operate in dusty which can operate in can dusty environments environments which need greaterwhile sealing need greater sealing capabilities capabilities whilstrequire nuclear stations seismic nuclear stations substantial require substantial seismic andinvibration and vibration resistance data order for resistance data in order for installations to installations to be acceptable. “After exhaustive be acceptable. “After exhaustive testing testing we are confident in our design,” we are confident our utility design” concludes concludes Kidd.in “Our installations Kidd installations range“our fromutility outdoor motors inrange steamfrom plants outdoor motors in steamlocated plants to electrical to electrical equipment throughout equipment locatedinthroughout nuclear facilities virtually allnuclear environments.” facilities in virtually all environments”. This confidence is obviously justified. With This confidence is obviously justified. With years of experience and tens of thousands of years of experience and tens of thousands IR IR Windows installed, Hawk IR has never had Windows installed, Hawk IR has never had a single IR Window product returned due to a single IR Window product returned due to degradation. degradation. Flexibility & Longevity Flexibility & Longevity Todayyour yourplant plantmay mayuse usea alongwave longwavethermal thermal Today imager.ten Tenyears yearsago agothermal thermal imagers were imager, imagers were predominantly midwave systems. Tomorrow, predominantly midwave systems. Tomorrow whoknows knowswhere wherethis thisrapidly rapidlytransforming transforming who technology may go. Y our electrical equipment technology may go. Your electrical equipment – and IR Windows – will outlast your – and IR Windows – will outlast your thermal imager,imager, so howso can youcan ensure your flexibility? thermal how you ensure your flexibility? Selecting an IR Window that incorporates a By selecting anoptic IR Window a Quadraband™ ensuresincorporating that predictive Quadraband™ optic ensures that predictive maintenance inspections can be performed maintenance inspections be performed with any thermal imagercan regardless of with any thermal imager regardless of wavelength or manufacturer. IR Windows wavelength or manufacturer. Windows incorporating Quadraband®IRoptics also ® incorporating optics also within operate with Quadraband corona cameras operating operate withUVB corona cameras operating within UVA and bands. Additional benefits UVA UVB bands.compatibility Additional benefits such and as IR-Fusion® allow such as IR-Fusion® compatibility thermographers to fully utilize theallow features thermographers to fully utilize theIR features on on their thermal imager via the Window, their thermal imager via the IR Window, in in real time. real time. “In to “Inthe thepast, past,IR IRWindows Windows were were limited limited to one IR wavelength and could be affected one IR wavelength and could be affected by by moisture time,” Holliday, moisture overover time.” sayssays TonyTony Holliday, General Manager at Hawk IR. “Quadraband™ General Manager at Hawk IR “Quadraband™ opticsrepresent representthe thepinnacle pinnacleofofIRIR Window optics Window evolution. Unaffected by moisture and evolution. Unaffected by moisture and compatible with any IR or UV camera, compatible with any IR or UV camera, Quadraband™ optics provide the ultimate long Quadraband™ optics provide the ultimate term solution for our utility customers.” long term solution for our utility customers.” Withdedicated dedicatedteams teams of of technical technical experts experts in With thethefield in fieldand andfactory factorybased basedengineering, engineering,Hawk IR removes the guesswork from IR Windows. Hawk IR removes the guesswork from IR Windows. For information on IR Windows and additional For information on IR Windows and Fluke products, contact your local WESCO additional Flukewww.irwindows.com. products, contact your branch or visit local WESCO branch or visit www.irwindows.com. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One Hawk-Wesco advertorial B.indd 1 5 9/4/09 14:49:25 Elster Bridges Solutions for Public Power Evolution in the primary and secondary metering markets The metering industry is experiencing a renaissance that reflects the rapidly evolving market place. Replacement of single phase residential meters with more functionality, primarily communications capabilities, began brewing as early as 2004. Clearly now, utilities want metering with advanced functionality as well as two-way communications. Over the past few years, utility customers began transitioning to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems and smart metering. Therefore, the market for standalone single phase residential meters continues to decline, from 4.5 million meters annually to 1 million units in 2008. In addition, there are an ever-growing number of used meters in good condition that are being removed for AMI projects that have entered the secondary market. Elster, with electric, water, and gas metering products and solutions, will continue to listen and respond to market challenges and needs. With the downward trend of noncommunicating single phase meters, Elster is excited to offer two solutions to this changing market segment. The electromechanical single phase meter has been the work horse for the metering industry for over 100 years. The combination of a declining market, rising costs of raw materials, and the need to better utilize the large number of stand alone single phase meters being removed from service, has caused Elster to address the situation. Given this list of circumstances, Elster would like to introduce a single phase standalone “green” meter. Elster’s solutions for the secondary market is the certified AB1G single phase meter. Elster’s solution for the secondary market is the certified AB1G single phase meter. Elster will use a pre-qualified meter chassis and new parts in offering a new warranted meter that fully complies with ANSI and other metering standards. We will replace the rotor, bearings, disc, and name plate with new Elster parts. Think of this approach as restoring a vintage automobile, where the body will be used, but the engine, transmission, and other critical parts will be replaced. The AB1G meter will be available as a Class 200, Form 2S, standard clock 6 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 dial 13 8/9 RR register and we will have the option to supply either a glass or polycarbonate cover. Elster will also support current OEM module installation. To meet Elster’s existing quality standards, Elster will calibrate and test AB1G meters and we will offer the same warranty, manufacturing quality controls, calibration standards, and calibration reports that are normally supplied with our products. Elster will continue to support customer-specific serial numbers as in the past. Elster prides itself both in the quality of its products supplied and in being a good steward of the environment. Recycling good electromechanical meters not only fulfills our responsibility and commitment to the environment but also meets the needs of the new secondary meter market. Elster solutions for bridging to the future Many of our customers have stated that they intend at some point to install AMI communicating meters and systems but have not determined the specifics for the business case or have budget to proceed. Elster has an exciting suite of products to offer customers who face this dilemma. We can provide to the customer a REX2-EA™, single phase or urban network meter that has communications technology installed, but can be used as a non-communicating meter. When the customer decides that the time is right for a systems deployment, they only have to install the collectors and the MAS communications server and AMI functionality can be realized. There is no need for the meters that have been installed to be revisited, therefore, eliminating the need for costly visits back to the field locations. Moreover, the customer can use this approach to do customers in Texas and Louisiana. Entergy Corporation, with annual revenues of nearly $13 billion an 14,700a “test employees, is a increasing major integrated energy company engaged i drive” of the AMI system. As productivity and reducing an example, if there is an apartment costs which ultimately improves the production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and op complex or new housing project, a utility’s bottom line. collector can be installed when there is For more information about the AB1 of electric generating capaci with approximately 30,000 megawatts sufficient density and be read remotely or the AB1G meters, or more advanced so that the customer can understand meters and EnergyAxis second-largest nuclear smart generator in the United States. the benefits of the EnergyAxis® systems for the smart grid. For more system. As well, WESCO can offer meter reading services to the utility where data is posted and available to the customer via the internet. information about the AB1 or the AG1G meters, or more advanced smart meters and EnergyAxis sytems for the smart grid, see www.elster.com. WESCO has supplied transmission, distribution, and MRO materia or almost 15 years. Elster looks forward to partnering Most goods flow through Entergy’s distribution Contact your local WESCO with all utilities – large and small n Beaumont, Texas; Hammond, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; Branch or visit www.wesco.com – to plan the best solutions for the challenges we face by using the most Mississippi serve powerful, costto effective tools for their 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas. During major weather related emergencies, hese facilities to serve as staging areas to quickly distribute mater repairs. WESCO Distribution, Inc. WESCO had First Responders in place in Louisiana prior to Gustav WESCO goes the distance to assist in hurricane recovery Branches in Lafayette and Hammond were fully staffed with all em the United States. well as additional first responders. Every year, the Atlantic Coast Staff were also behind the scenes at a also beh ocations braces as well as additional first responders. Staff were for the six-month WESCO has supplied transmission, national level to aid in the procurement hurricane season, which peaks distribution, and MRO materials expediting of orders. In all,of orders. I national level to aid in the toprocurement andand expediting Entergy for almost 15 years. August through October. 66 employees were deployed from Most goods flow through Entergy’s WESCO to aidand in the Gustav and Ike In 2008, Hurricanes GustavWESCO and Ike were deployed from to warehouses aid inin Beaumont, the Gustav Ike hurricane distribution hurricane preparation and recovery. slammed the Gulf Coast challenging Texas; Hammond, Louisiana; Little customers to meet the electrical Rock, Arkansas; and Jackson, Gustav was the second worst hurricane recovery. our needs of hundreds of thousands of customers in Texas and Louisiana. Mississippi to serve their 2.7 million utility customers. During major weather-related emergencies, Entergy prepares these facilities to serve as staging areas to quickly distribute materials needed for repairs. in Entergy’s 95-year history. Outages peaked at over 960,000 at its worst. Thanks to WESCO’s proactive response, Entergy’s preparations made in advance of the storm contributed directly to the power that remained in New Orleans. employees out of those locations as from WESCO! Entergy Corporation, with annual Hurricane Gustav was the second worst in n terms of hurricanes, revenues of nearly $13 billion and approximately 14,700 employees, is history. Outages peaked at over 960,000 at its worst. Thanks to W a major integrated energy company in electric power production WESCO had First made Responders in in advance of the storm con response,engaged preparations andEntergy’s retail distribution operations. place in Louisiana prior to Gustav’s Our customers were able to meet owns and operates power plants landfall. Branches in Lafayette and nature’s challenges head-on, thanks to he powerEntergy that remained in New Orleans. with approximately 30,000 megawatts Hammond were fully staffed with all the “whatever it takes” assistance of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in Our customers were able to meet nature’s challenges head-on, than t takes” assistance from WESCO! WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 7 WESCO is Committed to MRO WESCO’s scope of services goes far beyond traditional electrical distribution MRO – maintenance, repair, and operations – is a key concentration of the billiondollar WESCO utility business. WESCO offers a full range of products and services, industry experience, and leading edge technologies to help you deliver low-cost energy to your customers. • Safety Products • Fall Prevention • Sign and Security Products • Tools and Termination Products • Cable and Conduit Equipment Traveling Road Shows bringing MRO, safety, and tool solutions to your facility! WESCO’s traveling road show program enables you to interact with industry-leading manufacturers to learn about products and services that reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve safety. Our shows travel the country, featuring informative product demonstrations, training sessions, and important information on safety requirements. Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in one of our upcoming road shows. Call your local Branch for specific dates and times. • Testers and Instrumentation • Chemicals 8 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 LEAN Customer Value Creation Solutions categories: Customized, Proven Solutions Reduce your operational costs, improve efficiencies, enhance safety, and eliminate waste with WESCO’s Value Creation Solutions. Construction LEAN Customer Value Creation Process e-Business WESCO meets with you to clearly define your requirements. Energy Engineering Services Green and Sustainable Solutions Integrated Supply Production Support Safety Supply Chain Optimization Training Working Capital Some LCVC Solutions can contribute credits toward LEED® certification. WESCO and Supplier solution experts design customized solutions to maximize productivity and value. Target Initiatives • Productivity Improvement • Customer Service Improvement • Quality Improvement • Safety Improvement • Cost Reduction WESCO and Supplier solution experts engage your team in a Search for Savings event to identify opportunities to resolve needs requirements. WESCO’s team of experts reviews all of your requirements and aligns them with LEAN Customer Value Creation Solutions. WESCO and you then work together to prioritize the solution options and create details for a Search for Savings event. For more information about our four-step process or to schedule your LCVC event and start benefiting from the solutions, contact the WESCO LEAN Team at [email protected] or complete the webform at www.eventregs.com/wesco/mvp WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 9 We Energies Supply Chain Recognizes WESCO Distribution, Inc. On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, WESCO was presented with the We Energies STAR Award of Excellence. We Energies Supply Chain presented Star Awards of Excellence to 11 suppliers who helped the company achieve improvements in customer satisfaction, cost reduction, safety, innovation, and supplier and work force diversity in 2008. which are an approach that businesses use to create goods and services with less human effort, space, capital, and time than through traditional business approaches. “Two of WESCO’s LEAN experts helped We Energies examine the major WESCO Distribution, Inc. was recognized for helping to identify valuable process improvements that helped We Energies in executing major project work in Customer Operations. WESCO facilitated two LEAN events Salisbury half 10 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 projects area because a large portion of resources are dedicated to electric reliability. This resulted in more than 45 recommendations for process improvements that are expected to reduce costs,” Gail DeVeau, Director of Supply Chain at We Energies, said. RESULTS: Identified 53 improvements including 11 High Impact-Low Effort projects Quality You Can Trust… Stock You Can Rely On… Prices That Will Surprise You. Cal Am Manufacturing’s Hi-Impact Duct Spacers have been the choice for contractors for nearly two decades. Utilizing a proven two-piece design specifically engineered to support duct arrays within trenching prior to encasement, these sturdy, versatile and light-weight spacers will not shift under the weight of your workmen and stay firmly in place during fill. temperature fluctuations, these spacers are virtually indestructible and offer the consistent lot-to-lot conformity that is a must when accurate duct separation is needed. Available in sixteen sizes, these spacers can accommodate duct work ranging in size from two to six inches while providing duct separation of 1.5 to 3 inches. Highly resistant to extreme www.calammfg.com Virtually Indestructible Resistant to Extreme Temperature Fluctuations Proven Design Constructed of High Impact Polymers No Banding Required Available in 16 Sizes & 18 Pre-Assembled Configurations Ensures Accurate Duct Separation Snap-Loc System Holds & Secures Succesive Duct Tiers Snap-Loc Design for Fast Field Assembly * All Base Spacers give a three inch separation between the botton row of ducts and the trench floor - with the exception of the 4” x 1” spacer which provides a 1 1/4” separation. Heavy Duty Strut Evenly Distributes Load A A D A A R Abundant Through-Holes for Maximum Fill Flow C F R B E * For 3 1/2” Duct use 4” Spacers A A A DIMENSIONS DIMENS SIONS Two-Piece Interlock Design Eliminates Banding Easy - Slide Side Locks for Efficient Horizontal Contruction Proven Base Plate Design Maintains Consistent Vertical Separation Between Trench Floor and First Duct Tier SPACER A B C D E F R 2" X 1 1/2" 2" X 2" 2" X 3" 3" X 1 1/2" 3" X 2" 3" X 3" 4" X 1" 4 "X 1 1/2" 4" X 2" 4" X 3" 5" X 1 1/2" 5" X 2" 5" X 3" 6" X 1 1/2" 6" X 2" 6" X 3" 3.9750 4.4600 5.4650 5.1300 5.6300 6.6300 5.6300 6.1300 6.6150 7.6150 7.3250 7.8330 8.6900 8.2300 8.7300 9.7900 4.2500 4.2500 4.2550 4.8150 4.8150 4.8150 4.0600 5.3150 5.3150 5.3150 5.9000 5.9000 5.9000 6.3750 6.3750 6.3750 3.9850 4.4600 5.4600 5.1300 5.6300 6.6300 5.6300 6.1300 6.6300 7.6250 7.3250 7.8300 8.6900 8.2500 7.7300 9.7500 2.5000 2.5000 2.5000 3.6300 3.6300 3.6300 4.6300 4.6300 4.6300 4.6300 5.6900 5.6900 5.6900 6.7500 6.7500 6.7500 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 1.7500 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 1.5000 2.0000 3.0000 1.5000 2.0000 3.0000 1.0000 1.5000 2.0000 3.0000 1.5000 2.0000 3.0000 1.5000 2.0000 3.0000 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.815 1.815 1.815 2.315 2.315 2.315 2.315 2.845 2.845 2.845 3.375 3.375 3.375 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 11 Carhartt Launches FR Knit Program The National Electric Safety Code’s, newly regulated policy requiring all electrical utility workers to wear protective Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing, is driving more consumers to purchase FR apparel in order to meet the safety codes of their occupations. Carhartt, a Michigan-based manufacturer of premium workwear, offers a full line of FR workwear products that will meet the needs of any electrical utility worker on the job during any season. Carhartt also offers three knit styles for women, specifically designed to fit the female form. Provided that care instructions are followed, all Carhartt knits are inherently flame-resistant and will remain flame-resistant for the life of the garment. Carhartt FR workwear serves electricians and workers in the utility, oil, gas and petrochemical fields who are at risk of exposure to electric arc and flash fires. With warmer months approaching, Carhartt launched an FR knit program last February. Carhartt’s FR knit garments are not only comfortable and breathable, but provide the user with HRC 2 level protection at 9.8 Cal/CM² in interlock T-shirts, and 18.5 Cal/CM² with sweatshirts. The Carhartt FR knit program bridges the gap for comfortable and durable FR apparel, new and loyal Carhartt consumers who are now required to wear FR can find their favorite styles from the Carhartt core line available in FR styles. Carhartt currently offers three styles of long-sleeve knit tops and one style zip-front sweatshirt. The knit longsleeve line includes a T-shirt, a Henley, and a mock turtleneck – all 6.5-ounce knit blend of 55 percent modacrylic and 45 percent cotton. The FR Hooded Zip-Front Sweatshirt is a 10-ounce knit blend of 55 percent modacrylic and 45 percent cotton. All Carhartt knit options come in a variety of sizes and colors with clearly marked HRC labels. 12 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 Crescent Sets are the Sets that Meet the Specs Cooper Tools’ most popular Crescent tool set (CTK170MP) provides all the tools needed for most industrial applications, including diagonal cutters, an adjustable wrench, and tongue and groove pliers. It also includes 1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2” quick-release ratcheting drives, with a wide selection of standard and deep sockets in the most common SAE and metric sizes. All tools in this industrial-quality tool set meet stringent new ANSI and ASME specifications and come with a full satisfaction guarantee. New from Cooper Tools are the 3/4” ratchet dive socket sets. The sets come with a heavy-duty 24 tooth ratchet with a quick-release socket retention button and a non-slip knurled handle. The four different sets are offered in 21 piece SAE (CTK21SAE, 7/8”-2”), 21 piece Metric (CTK21ME, 19mm-50mm), 14 piece SAE (CTK14SAE, 7/8”-2”), and 14 piece Metric (CTK14ME, 22mm-50mm). The sets are used in a variety of applications such as utilities, oil field, heavy equipment, as well as construction and maintenance of wind turbines. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 13 Improve reliability and safety with low cost maintenance! The first polymer housed metal oxide varistor (MOV) surge arresters were introduced more than 20 years ago. The evolution to polymer housed MOV arresters brought two major improvements to surge protection over the older porcelain housed silicon carbide technology – improved surge protection and safety. Gapless MOV technology is a steady state technology that does not require a large series of internal gaps, unlike silicon carbide technology. With the elimination of gaps, and the superior electrical turn on characteristics, MOV arresters are able to limit surges to lower levels and provide significantly better protection for equipment and insulators. For example, a typical 10kV silicon carbide arrester limited a 10,000 amp surge to 65kV where as a typical MOV arrester limits the same surge to 41kV. Based on the ANSI application guide, silicon carbide arresters provide 46% protective margin versus 132% for MOV arresters. Nearly three times better protection! The vast majority of the porcelain housed distribution arresters used were not designed with a pressure relief or fault withstand capability. Consequently, when porcelain arresters reach their end of life, the available fault current at their location may be great enough to cause the housing to fragment, and the resultant pressure can cause pieces to propel in all directions. Porcelain housed substation arrester were designed with pressure relief capability, however the aging of the components can cause fragmentation under high fault currents. Polymer housed arresters, both distribution and substation, have nonfragmenting housings and meet the latest requirements for fault withstand capability. Distribution arresters typically withstand 20,000 amps of fault current, and substation arresters up to 80,000 amps, with only the potential for polymer material expelling. Polymer housed arresters clearly provide a safer operating environment! These two features have now been taken for granted. Every new arrester installation has these benefits. What is forgotten is that every old porcelain arrester still out there provides less protection than is available today, and typically on the oldest equipment that needs better protection than new construction. During periods like today, when housing starts are at their lowest level in decades and the economy is in a recession, the tendency is to halt nearly all construction work. The proactive utility will use this time to accelerate preventative maintenance! Replacing old silicon carbide arresters with Polymer Housed MOV arresters is the most effective means of improving reliability and safety, affordably! NEMA has developed an information website to assist utilities with understanding this opportunity and how to identify old porcelain silicon carbide arresters at www. NEMAARESSTERS.com. “WHEN NATURE CALLS” Personal Lavatory Systems “WHEN NATURE CALLS” Personal Lavatory Systems “nature onjob thesite jobwhat site what do do? you The do? first The thought first thought WhenWhen “nature calls”calls” on the do you is is where the nearest bathroom is or what are my alternatives? This where the nearest bathroom is or what are my alternatives? This is a is a question that affects a workers health, job environment, and costs question that affects a workers health, their their job environment, and costs everyone time and money. everyone time and money. The decision first decision is a bathroom. a safe alternative The first is a bathroom. Brief Brief ReliefRelief offersoffers a safe alternative with a personal lavatory system. with a personal lavatory system. Anytime. Anywhere . Anytime. Anywhere . 800.366.3941 800.366.3941 www.briefrelief.com www.briefrelief.com 14 products for both and woman. Brief Brief ReliefRelief products work work easilyeasily for both men men and woman. TheyThey start start treating human waste immediately and thus are disposable in treating human waste immediately and thus are disposable in trashtrash containers. Available in liquid and solid as as well as systems containers. Available in liquid and solid bagsbags as well systems to fit to fit your needs. Brief Relief systems solve the problem of when “nature your needs. Brief Relief systems solve the problem of when “nature calls”. calls”. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 Structure and Stability Define TORK’s 5200 Series Utility Grade Electronic Photocontrols This series has a FAIL ON mode for use where the extreme accuracy of an electronic photocontrol is required. In the event of failure, lights will stay ON for safety reasons. ON and OFF are stable regardless of ambient temperature change. Delayed turn OFF of 3-5 seconds reduces false switching from stray light or vehicles, and operation is consistent across the operating temperature range. Rugged and reliable DC operated relay provides chatter-free operation, and there is minimum power dissipation across the light sensor. The 5231 and 5237 turn ON at 1.5FC with a silicon photosensor, and are a superior choice for lower total life cycle costs. Speaking of costs, there are applications requiring a little more energy saving capability. The flexible 5737TM fits ordinary turn-lock sockets providing far greater energy savings. Acting like a photocontrol AND time switch, 5737TM turns ON at dusk, OFF at your selected time, ON at your selected time, and OFF at dawn. It even re-learns and resets itself after a power outage, so that no maintenance is ever needed! WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 15 Don’t Bug Out! CRC Is Here To Help… WARM WEATHER IS HERE– and so are additional hazards for the professional outdoor worker. Working outdoors in the heat, rain and other elements is difficult enough without constantly having to swat at annoying insects. With another summer upon us, it’s important for outdoor workers to have an effective means to control and repel insects. To address these concerns about worker safety, CRC has a collection of related insecticide safety products. Minimize serious health risks by fending off harmful stinging and biting insects with CRC’s summer defense -- Wasp & Hornet Killer PLUS™, Bee Blast® and Insect Repellent. Be Smart, Stay Safe! CRC can help! CRC INSECT REPELLENT CRC BEE BLAST® WITH RESIDUAL WASP & HORNET KILLER instantly soaks harmful insects and their nest with a powerful 22ft. jet blast. It kills wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and bees on contact. This specially designed insecticide also kills with residual action as wasps and hornets return to the nest. 16 containing the active ingredient DEET (25%) repels mosquitoes, ticks and other pesky insects. OSHA recommends that all outdoor workers use repellent containing DEET for personal protection. Spraying exposed skin and clothes makes outdoor workers unattractive to feeding insects resulting in reduced exposure to Lyme disease and West Nile Virus. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 CRC WASP & HORNET KILLER PLUS™ INSECTICIDE is a strong, fast acting formula that knocks down and kills wasps, hornets, fire ants, black widow spiders and scorpions on contact. Our trigger provides an accurate spray that will reach over 20ft. to drench harmful insects and their nests. It has a high dielectric strength of over 40,000 volts and the extension tube doubles as a locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent spray. Reconditioning: Cost Effective Solution for the Utility Industry Aging and outdated equipment directly jeopardizes a utility’s ability to safely and reliably deliver high quality power. Auditing existing infrastructure and replacing and refurbishing key system components, especially power breakers, are an essential part of maintaining a robust electrical delivery system. Eaton’s Class 1 Reconditioning for breakers helps to restore the integrity of electrical protection equipment to its required level of reliability. It extends breaker life, improves system reliability, and provides an opportunity to enhance system coordination. A world leader in breaker engineering and technology, Eaton uses the most advanced equipment and state-of-the-art testing standards to ensure that a breaker maintains its maximum capability. Eaton’s Class 1 Reconditioning method is an exclusive 6-point process that begins with a rigorous inspection and testing on all incoming breakers. After testing, the breaker is completely disassembled to ensure that any hidden cracks or defects are detected and repaired or replaced. Harsh cleaning methods can damage or even remove silver plating from surfaces and improper lubrication can result in mechanism and latch failures. Therefore, the critical next step is a careful cleaning of all parts and lubricating of bearings. Once the breaker is thoroughly cleaned and refurbished, it is reassembled according to OEM documentation, regardless of whether the original manufacturer is Eaton or another manufacturer. Finally, each breaker is tested to the manufacturer’s and ANSI/IEEE standards. As a follow up service, each breaker is entered into Eaton’s database, which provides instant, accessible history and maintenance information on the breaker. Before Eaton has five Aftermarket Centers of Excellence (ACE) in North America to perform its Class 1 Reconditioning. Each ACE strictly adheres to Eaton’s program of standards and quality processes, which means that customers with multiple sites will have all their breakers reconditioned in exactly the same manner. Safety, reliability, and power quality rely on all the components and equipment in an electrical delivery system performing at optimum capability. Class 1 Reconditioning of breakers is an essential step in safeguarding the integrity of your power system. After Eaton offers full support to all low voltage and medium voltage circuit breakers regardless of original manufacture. Eaton’s 6-Point Process 1. Incoming Inspection & Test 2.Complete Disassembly 3.Component Specific Cleaning 4.Reassembly per OEM Documentation 5.Final Test & Inspection per ANSI/IEEE Standards 6.Record & Track in Centralized Eaton WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 17 ERICO Provides Innovative Solutions ® ERICO is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of precision-engineered specialty metal products. Our products are trusted for providing innovative solutions, superior technical performance and strong brand names. ERICO’s copper-bonded ground rods offer consistent copper thickness, a nickel substrate, improved adhesion, and superior corrosion life The revolutionary CADWELD® PLUS system is a simplified method of performing exothermically welded electrical connections For more information on these exciting products, visit www.erico.com. Panduit Solutions Deliver... Best-in-class quality for maximum reliability and defect-free installations, which minimize rework and downtime. Rigorous performance testing ensures products meet and exceed industry standards, helping customers meet everchanging compliance requirements for installations that stand the test of time. The breadth of product and installation tools provides extensive application and environment specific solutions to help our customers. Significant investment in research and development, as well as participation in industry standards bodies, allows Panduit to provide innovative products engineered for optimum performance, quick and dependable installations, and improved workplace safety. As technologies and business needs evolve, 18 Panduit continues to deliver solutions for demanding applications. Panduit solutions are backed by the highest service levels in the industry. Through the largest direct sales force in the market, world-class customer service, and an extensive website, Panduit customers receive comprehensive support when and where needed. E-business tools provide our distribution partners real-time order management to research, track, and expedite shipments to assist you in delivering projects on time and within budget. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 Your Safety is Our Highest Priority! Snap-on and Bahco make working with tools easier, safer, and more effective. Bahco, a member of the Snap-on Industrial family of brands, has been developing and marketing professional tools for use in a wide range of trades the world over. This is their contribution to creating productivity solutions through efficiency, safety, and job satisfaction. The full guarantee Bahco offers reaches new scope and depth of commitment. Their line of safety tools, which has a range of more than 300 insulated tools, is one of the widest and most comprehensive on the market. For Bahco, safety is their first concern. All tools are manufactured in-house and comply to international standard IEC 60900 with live system up to 1000V AC and 1500V DC. The materials, operations, and quality are strictly controlled to provide professional end-users safety guaranteed tools. It is not sufficient for tools to be good. They have to be the “best in their class” in terms of safety, efficiency, userfriendliness, quality, ergonomics, and design. Bahco insulated tools also comply with the VDE 0820 Standards and 63% of the assortment is certified by the prestigious German laboratory Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE). Snap-on and Bahco make working with tools easier, safer, and more effective. Be Prepared for Burn Emergencies with Water-Jel Fire Blankets and Burn Kits There are fundamental requirements of the NFPA 70E standard concerning arc flash, but equally important is the emphasis on assuring “Best Practices” in assuring preventative personal protection. When that is not enough, WATER-JEL burn care products are there to help. WATER-JEL has been used for many years by utility companies that want to be prepared – when seconds count – on the job. WATER-JEL Fire Blankets and Burn Dressings are gel-soaked to immediately extinguish flames (blankets) and smoldering clothing while cooling the skin, and dissipate the heat preventing deeper damage to the skin and surrounding tissue. WATER-JEL Fire Blankets and Burn Dressings utilize a specially formulated gel that consists of 96% water. In one quick step, it cools burn injuries to provide effective pain relief while covering and protecting the injury. It does not contain any drugs, it won’t stick to burns, and because it does not evaporate, it does not increase the risk of hypothermia. It rinses off with water at a medical facility and it has a five-year shelf life. All WATER-JEL products are FDA-regulated and approved; they are manufactured in an ISO -13485 and ISO-2001certified facility. WATER-JEL is committed to continuing product development to meet the needs of your customers and to excel at their goal of leading the world in Burn Care and First Aid. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 19 The BURNDY HIW716ENF ENFORCER™ – A Revolutionary Wrench ® What makes this wrench revolutionary? The HIW716ENF is the lightest, most ergonomic, precision machined impact wrench in its class with the highest output torque. How is this so? For the past 40 years hydraulic impact wrenches years have been made from cast aluminum because it was the most economical means of manufacturing. Today, however, with advancements in CNC machining and the availability of high quality aluminum billet, critical components such as the main body and handle, can be precisely machined in a cost effective manner, with the utmost focus on quality and performance. output torque of 515 ft-lbs will provide utilities and associated construction crews the most benefit whether doing standard maintenance on roadside poles, or reconductoring and reinsulating. The daily task of drilling holes and torquing down hardware just got a whole lot easier with the HIW716ENF ENFORCER™. The ability to meet the variety of flow rates always needs to be considered a factor when it comes to low pressure hydraulic systems. The HIW716ENF ENFORCER™ was designed to handle a wide range of flow rates from 4–12 GPM. In addition, the ENFORCER™ has a gear motor that is not affected by back pressure and will not rub against the housing causing premature wear and tear. It also has a pressure compensated flow control valve that allows excessive flow to by-pass back to the tank. So no matter how much fluid is being pushed through the system, the ENFORCER™ is protected by the by-pass valve and will run cooler, providing longer life. “Rattle-guns,” as these impact wrenches are known to be called, can produce significant vibration and fatigue to the hands of daily users. Weighing in at just under 6 lbs, the HIW716ENF was designed to be the lightest in its class. Couple this with a trigger design that doesn’t require full extension of the users hand to squeeze, even with lineman’s gloves, and you have a more ergonomically designed wrench that can help lessen carpal tunnel syndrome ailments. This lightweight tool with its 20 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 Upgrade to Better White Light Are you looking for a white light alternative to a traditional Ceramic Metal Halide Pulse Start 23 1/2 lamp with a mogul base? Philips MasterColor® Ceramic Metal Halide Pulse Start ED23 1⁄2 lamps are your answer! These lamps are a better value than quartz metal halide, and with a simple change of a bulb*, customers can enjoy the many benefits these lamps offer. The ED23 1/2 lamps feature Philips’ popular MasterColor technology which offers quality white light. These lamps also have better lumen maintenance so the light levels remain higher for longer, which can extend the relamping time. Their longer rated average life** reduces your maintenance costs because you can lengthen the time between relamping cycles. The ED 23 ½ lamps are also more energy efficient compared to mercury vapor and quartz metal halide, providing up to 90 lumens per watt. If Sustainability is a concern, the Philips ED23 1/2 have less mercury than a quartz metal halide lamp so they are better for the environment. These lamps are available in two popular color temperatures: 3000K and 4000K. These many attractive features make these lamps an ideal choice for downtown areas, colleges, and universities, or anywhere visibility and quality of light are important. * Requires a metal halide pulse start ballast * * Rated average life compared to a quartz metal halide pulse start 175W (MS175/U/PS) lamp with a 15,000 hour rated average life. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 21 More brands. More products. Extra-effort service. Industry-Leading Solutions for Investor-Owned Utilities, Public Power Utilities, and Utility Contractors WESCO DELIVERS WESCO offers supply chain and distribution procurement solutions for North American utilities WESCO Distribution, Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Fortune 500 company, is the leading full-line wholesale distributor of electrical and industrial products and advanced supply chain procurement services. WESCO operates a national network of dedicated utility branch locations in support of our utility and utility contractor customer base that provides: • Local inventory • Dedicated implementation teams • Experienced and effective project management • 24/7/365 emergency service & support • Problem resolution • Personalized order management • Flexible delivery options • Local product & application expertise • Consistent, high-quality service • Significant total cost savings A complete supply chain solution, designed specifically for the needs of utilities Our capabilities include a comprehensive portfolio of sourcing, procurement, materials management, and system-wide logistics services that enable us to assist utilities in optimizing their overall core supply chain processes and minimize total cost. WESCO’s LEAN business process improvement program expertise is available to develop and implement supply chain improvement programs that create value by reducing the total operating cost structure associated with the sourcing, procurement, materials management, and logistics business processes. documented year after year 22 WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine 2009 WESCO’s integrated supply services are changing the way utilities look at procurement WESCO provides innovative services and solutions that help utility customers lower supply chain costs and raise the efficiency of their entire operation through the support of a wide variety of procurement models, including a comprehensive integrated supply model, facilitated by the WESCO Integrated Supply procurement and materials management system. Like all major programs supported by WESCO, these services are tailored to and totally integrated with your existing ERP/EAM system in order to arm the program management teams with real-time information regarding day-to-day operations. More brands. More products. Extra-effort service. WESCO offers strategic, long-term solutions High-impact solutions for high-voltage systems Generation plants realize the power to streamline Utility and utility contractor customers realize a strategic advantage through an alliance with WESCO. With the support of a dedicated WESCO Utility group resources focused strictly on the needs of the power generation and power delivery industry, customers realize the benefits of tremendous cost savings. WESCO’s High Voltage Group focuses the engineering and applications expertise of WESCO’s Utility Group so that we can provide the utility industry with access to a broad spectrum of medium- to high-voltage products from all key utility product manufacturers in support of your substation and transmission line extension projects. We also have the ability to serve as the procurement and logistics arm of a high-voltage EPC project. Additionally, the WESCO High Voltage Group offers a complete range of high-voltage transmission and distribution solutions for every need, including flexible, customizable packaging solutions for your substation, transmission, and wind farm projects. WESCO designs and implements customized, generation-focused integrated supply chain solutions including commodity management, process & system integration, warehouse & logistics support, transaction management, construction project coordination, and cost-savings programs. With our national distribution network, we provide uniform pricing and sustained high service levels system-wide, regionally or nationally. Furthermore, with our integrated supply procurement and materials management model, WESCO Integrated Supply is capable of supporting not only your electrical material requirements, but all of your MRO needs including P-V-F, industrial MRO, gaskets, fittings, lubricants, fluid power, and power transmission materials. With WESCO’s logistics expertise and utility market segment focus, we evaluate and select the right manufacturers and suppliers to fit your specific needs, and customize the procurement, materials management, and logistic business model that addresses all of your operational and financial goals and objectives established for your supply chain. With WESCO providing critical support to the procurement process, plant staff will have continuous access to the products they need, when they need them. WESCO Utility Solutions Magazine Issue One 23 The Go Green revolution is here to stay! What does WESCO mean by Green? WESCO Distribution is ready to help you realize energy savings for years. We continue our rich tradition of leading the industry by providing the best environmentally friendly electrical and MRO solutions. Our unmatched portfolio of suppliers, our extra-effort service, and value-added solutions give your project the advantage from concept to construction when you Go Green with WESCO. Look to WESCO for environmentally friendly solutions at any stage of your project. START BUILD RECLAIM SUSTAIN Is your project just getting started? Let WESCO help you in the design phase. Building the next green masterpiece? The most ambitious projects have the complete strength of over 400 branches and more than one million products. Do you have an existing building you want to turn green? WESCO has the experience to help you incorporate energy-saving technologies into older structures. Is your green building prepared to stay green? The latest green electrical solutions are available from WESCO. Before you break ground, incorporate the latest technologies to realize the maximum energy savings. Leverage our industry-tested expertise to start your LEED® planning now. Our complete line of energy saving products and our team of experts are ready to help you gain credits towards green building certification. Our Branch network all across the country ensures dependable local service with trusted expertise to give you the right advice and products you need, when you need them. Contact a local branch today to schedule a lighting and energy audit to reclaim the energy savings potential. Put the savings into your sustainability programs and feel good about the reduction in your organization’s carbon footprint. Trusted manufacturers of sustainable lighting, energy control, and building maintenance, repair and operations products release their newest green solutions through WESCO. As a trusted business partner, WESCO will keep you ahead of the green curve now, and for years to come. www.wescogogreen.com For more information about WESCO’s Green and Sustainable Solutions, contact Jason Bondra at 412-454-4838 or [email protected]