LHR ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool
Prevent Hand Injury & Pinch Point
Prevention Of Workplace Hand Injuries
Thorne & Derrick represent and distribute the ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool in the UK – the non-conductive hand tool substantially reduces hand and finger injuries by avoiding pinch points and other hand related safety issues while working with suspended loads and materials handling on job sites.
This mitigation measure, some may say “finger-saver”, safeguards employees by minimising hand and finger injuries – this proactive control measure protects against unnecessary workplace hazards. Gloves can limit severity but not remove risk.
Pinch Points & Hand Protection
A pinch point is commonly defined as any point where it is possible for a body part to be caught between moving and stationary plant or equipment. Pinch points are found in many places throughout a workplace.
Work tasks such as equipment maintenance, lifting materials, guiding loads, assembly line work and hoisting or hooking up trailers are just a few common tasks where pinch points are a common hazard.
The physical forces applied to the hand caught in a pinch point can vary and cause injuries ranging from bruises, cuts, fractures and scalping to mangled and amputated body parts, and even death.
The ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool is used to promote hand injury prevention, whether minor or serious, in the electric utility power and transmission distribution sectors – the tool is also widely used in the oil and gas, rail, renewables, offshore and marine and construction industries to prevent “crush-effect” or pinch point inflicted hand injuries.
The non-conductive tool is available in standard lengths 42″, 50″ and 72″ with custom lengths available upon request subject to minimum order quantity – refer to the download below.
ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool is a non-conductive tool with a V-shaped hand that is designed to:
The range of Push Pull Tools manufactured by the Hand Safety Tool Company and distributed by Thorne & Derrick provide significant Health & Safety Improvements around site where “pushing and pulling” operations such as handling deliveries or loading/unloading in yards is commonplace. This download produced by the UK HSE enables the Risk Assessment according to Load Weight, Operation Frequency, Push/Pull Distances and other impacting factors – the range of tools to keep hands off loads, enable “hands-free” lifting, mitigate risk of load handing and prevent hand or finger injury are available in the UK from Thorne & Derrick.
ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool
The V-shaped head features a rubber lining to prevent slippage when using the hand tool.
The tool shape also allows users to safely guide drill pipe, casing and other tubulars without having to directly use your hands.
The opposing grab hooks help the user manouevre tag lines and slings as suspended loads.
A slip resistant hand grip is positioned halfway down the length of the tools. A second slip resistant hand grip is positioned halfway down the length of the tool. A second slip resistant hand grip is available on the 72″ model whilst the 42″ and 50″ are finished off with a D shaped handle. The grips are ergonomically designed to provide the user with maximum pushing and pulling control.
No metal parts are used in the manufacture of the ShoveIt hand safety tool – the tool is entirely non-conductive.
Non-conductive tools are used for a number of applications:
ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool available in 42in, 50in and 72in lengths
| LHR ShoveIt Part Number | Non-Conductive Tool Description |
| SHST42 | 42 inch |
| SHST50 | 50 inch |
| SHST72 | 72 inch |
| SHST72T | 72 inch w/Single Side Hook |
| SHST72TEFLON | 72 inch w/Teflon |
Should you require any further information, quotation or would like to place an order for the ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool please do not hesitate to contact Thorne & Derrick.
➡ NOTE: ShoveIt hand safety tools must NOT be used to pry or lift any item.
➡ Qualified and approved safety equipment and/or PPE should be used while using the ShoveIt tool.
T&D offer a range of electrical safety equipment including insulating gloves and insulating boots.
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Thorne & Derrick International are specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.
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Cable Stripping Tools For LV Cables – Alroc DBT Cable End Strippers
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Alroc DBT cable end strippers enable the user to remove the outer sheath insulation of secondary distribution LV Low Voltage cable ranging from 16sqmm up to 150sqmm. The ruler engraved in the cable jointing tool sets the length of the insulation to be removed.
The DBT cable end strippers are compact, light and heavy duty and are available for 6 different cable sections – 16-25sqmm, 35-54.6sqmm and 70-150sqmm.
Other sections are available upon request.
Alroc offer a range of low voltage cable preparation splicing and stripping tools suitable for use prior to cable joint and termination installation.
Alroc Tools are used and recommended by PFISTERER for MV HV cable preparation of cables prior to installation of their market-leading CONNEX plug terminations for connection to gas insulated switchgear and substations.
T&D are Specialist Distributors to UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), NERS Registered Service Providers, ICP’s and HV Jointing Contractors of an extensive range of LV, MV & HV Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt – this includes 11kV/33kV/66kV cable joints, terminations and connectors for both DNO and private network applications.
Contact our UK Power Team for competitive quotations, fast delivery from stock and technical support or training on all LV-HV products.
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A series of How-To videos for repairing, jointing and terminating cables using 3M Cold Shrink & Scotchcast products.
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This video by 3M Electrical explains why you would choose a cable abandonment kit over a cable cap.
3M cold shrink cable abandonment kits (live cable end seals) are used to temporarily or permanently seal power, control and instrumentation cables – this includes the abandonment of redundant or decommissioned low voltage offshore, marine and shipwiring power, control and instrumentation cables in both safe and hazardous area workplace locations, such as Zone 1 or Zone 2 according to ATEX Directive.
Unlike cable end caps the cable abandonment kits include a copper earth braid system for the safe grounding off cables in the event of future planned or accidental energisation of the electrical cable circuit – the cable sheath and cores should be covered and protected with copper earth braid and bonded using constant force springs to effectively short-circuit the cable system if energised. Copper binder wire and shielding braid is used to abandon and ground the individual cable cores – this is demonstrated in the 3M Training video below.
Cold Shrink – invented by 3M over 40 years ago and now the preferred technology for heat-free jointing, terminating, sealing and abandonment of LV HV cables
We hope you find this video informative and educational, contact T&D for technical support, quotations and stock availability for 3M Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment Kits.
➡ Visit 3M Electrical for further information about joints, terminations, tapes and insulation to seal, repair, splice and connect LV MV HV cables.
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A series of How-To videos for repairing, jointing and terminating cables using 3M Cold Shrink & Scotchcast products.
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager
This video by 3M Electrical shows how to apply 3M Cold Shrink Tubing safely.
3M Cold Shrink Tubing is a series of open-ended, tubular rubber sleeves, which are factory expanded and assembled onto a removable core – the cold shrink tubes are supplied for field installation in a pre-stretched condition without requirement to use any activation or installation tools.
Cold shrink tubes are available in both EPDM rubber and silicone.
The 3M video shows how to install the tubing by unwinding the removable core allowing the tube to shrink and form a waterproof cable seal. Cold Shrink is quicker, easier and safer to install than heat shrink tubing alternatives.
Cold Shrink – invented by 3M over 40 years ago and now the preferred technology for heat-free jointing, terminating, sealing and abandonment of LV HV cables
We hope you find this video informative and educational, contact T&D for technical support, quotations and stock availability for 3M Cold Shrink Tubing.
➡ Visit 3M Electrical for further information about joints, terminations, tapes and insulation to seal, repair, splice and connect LV MV HV cables.
Cold Shrink | Joint | Terminate | Seal | Repair | Splice | LV MV HV Cables | 3M
A series of How-To videos for repairing, jointing and terminating cables using 3M Cold Shrink & Scotchcast products.
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager
This video by 3M Electrical shows how to apply 3M Cold Shrink End Caps safely.
3M Cold Shrink end cable caps environmentally seal and mechanically protect exposed low and high voltage cable ends using no specialist tools, mastics or tapes – manually applied the cable caps are safe and fast to install in the field for immediate protection of unsealed cable ends against water ingress.
The 3M video explains how a Cable Abandonment Kit can be used to safely abandon a cable either permanently or temporarily. The Cold Shrink kit ensures that if the cable is accidentally re-energised it remains safe.
Cold Shrink – invented by 3M over 40 years ago and now the preferred technology for heat-free jointing, terminating, sealing and abandonment of LV HV cables
We hope you find this video informative and educational, contact T&D for technical support, quotations and stock availability for 3M Cold Shrink Cable End Caps and Cable Abandonment Kits.
➡ Visit 3M Electrical for further information about joints, terminations, tapes and insulation to seal, repair, splice and connect LV MV HV cables.
Cold Shrink | Joint | Terminate | Seal | Repair | Splice | LV MV HV Cables | 3M
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