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We focus on Product Categories: Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MV HV
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Published 23 Sep 2021
Cable Pulling & Installation Stephen Harrison – Training & Technical Manager at Current Training Service Pty Ltd Pulling cables is an art, with bending radii, side wall pressures to consider whilst pulling the cables and loadings of cables, the list goes on. All cable pulling data is available from...
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Published 15 Sep 2021
Offshore Wind Farms Prysmian Lead-Free Cables Wind power continues to emerge as one of Germany’s key energy sources. Offshore turbines are being engineered for ever greater capacities, which presents new challenges for energy transmission in the turbines themselves and in the offshore wind farms. As well as the technical...
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Published 14 Sep 2021
Nexans’ Smart Cable for the world’s toughest industries The construction and mining industry require huge amounts of energy. In many cases, diesel oil for machines and vehicles is the primary energy input. But times are changing. Mining and construction companies want to boost their environmental performance – and they...
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Published 10 Sep 2021
BS EN 343 Arc Flash & Protective Clothing Standards The BS EN 343 standard is the European Standard for garments that protect against rain. BS EN 343 specifies the requirements and test methods for materials and the seams of protective clothing that has been designed to give protection against...
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Published 10 Sep 2021
BS EN 14404 Arc Flash & Protective Clothing Standards BS EN 14404 Standard relates to personal protective equipment, knee protectors for work in the kneeling position. ProGARM® produces safety garments that are certified in accordance with the BS EN 14404 Type 2 standard. This EN Standard relates to trousers...
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