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Cable Tie Solutions for Wind Farm Cabling Management & Routing

uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick 

Thorne & Derrick, the UK Distributor for Panduit, have recently specified and supplied several UK renewable energy projects, including the Moray East Offshore Windfarm, with the Pan-Ty range of cable ties.

Panduit cable ties are extensively specified throughout the wind renewable energy sector for bundling, mounting and and the location of critical cabling infrastructure – synonymous with quality, reliability and performance Panduit provides the most comprehensive selection of cable tie styles, sizes, materials and colours to satisfy all specification requirements from nacelle to substation.

➡ BROCHURE Download | Wind Energy Capability

Safe & Strong, Whatever the Weather

The Pan-Ty Extra Heavy Duty range of cable ties manufactured from PA66 Weather Resistant Nylon Material resist damage or deterioration caused by Ultra-Violet Light and Outdoor Weathering with a holding force power of 1112N Loop Tensile Strength.

Effortlessly Taking the Strain 

Panduit ranges of cable ties feature a low thread force for rapid installation and rounded edges for safe handling – ergonomic hand tools minimise worker stress and strain effects by more than 40%. User fatigue and repetitive motion injury reduction contributes to improved health, safety and labour productivity.

Customer Choice

The Panduit Pan-Ty PLT5EH is available as either a Lashing Tie or No Lashing Buckle Tie. 

• Lashing Ties | Panduit PLT5EH-C0 Lashing Cable Ties are ideal for heavy duty applications. Extra-Heavy cross section, 20.1” (511mm) length. For indoor or outdoor use, made from Weather Resistant Nylon 6.6 with high resistance to ultraviolet light, are black in colour and come in packages of 100.

Panduit Cable Tie | Lashing Design

• Or as a conventional “No Lashing Buckle” Tie (Part Number PLT5EH-NB-C0) as well as in a variety of different lengths from 229mm to 1019mm.

Panduit Cable Tie | No Lashing Buckle Design

Renewables

Todays new energy sources are often located in harsh environments or remote locations.

Consequently, product reliability, installation speeds and safety are critical to successful operations. Panduit products provide maximum performance under extreme conditions including heat, cold, vibration, corrosive agents and high winds. Panduit’s uniquely engineered solutions are designed for applications across a projects life cycle enabling customers to minimise installation and maintenance times while maximising uptime.

How To Verify Total Absence of Voltage By The Push Of a Button

Innovation | VeriSafe is the first-of-its-kind voltage tester that determines the absence of voltage with just a push of a button.

Wiring Duct | Cable Terminals | Absence of Voltage Testing | Cable Cleats | Cable Identification | Cable Ties | Abrasion Protection & Heat Shrink | LV HV Cable Accessories | Lockout Tagout | Stainless Steel Cable Ties & Identification | Panel Systems | Grounding Connectors 

Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors to the UK and international Offshore Wind & Renewable industry to provide safe and reliable LV HV Electrical Cable & Power Distribution Systems up to 66kV – we are highly customer responsive and absolutely committed to providing a world-class service.

Contact our UK Power Team for competitive quotations, fast delivery from stock and technical support or training on all LV-HV products.

Key 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 

See how T&D support, supply and service the Renewable Energy industry.

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E-Shark Safety Helmet By PBwel | Personal Voltage Detection

E-Shark Safety Helmet

E-Shark Safety Helmet

Electrical Safety Equipment By PBwel

The TC42ES E-Shark safety helmet is suitable for electrical environment including operation, industry, manufacturing, offices and more. The E-Shark is designed for protection from short circuit and their effects to the operator. The E-Shark safety helmet can be used in conjunction with the ALADIN personal voltage detector.

The safety helmet is constructed by robust polyethylene outer and inner shells and replaceable black textile harness.

The E-Shark safety helmet also features innovative side and central insert allow for the attachment of accessories including TC42ES E-Shark Helmet Ear Muffs, TC42ES E-Shark Helmet LED and TC42ES E-Shark Helmet Torch.

PBwel is also able to supply these attachments upon request.

The TC42ES E-Shark safety helmet also comes with replaceable absorbent antiperspirant headband. Suitable for head sizes 53 – 62 cm. Making the TC42ES E-Shark Helmet an ideal head protector for electrical applications.

TS42ES Protection Helmet with Shield

E-Shark safety helmet

Features & Benefits

• Screen far enough away from the face to allow the wearing of glasses
• Optical quality class 1 screen: better vision during long term work
• The face is fully covered thanks to the size of the screen
• The crash box absorbs shocks up to 40% of the kinetic energy from impact to prevent head contusions
• Screen is easy to manipulate with insulated gloves
• 6-point chinstrap provides an excellent fit of the helmet. Automatic buckle on chinstrap for rapid closing and opening
• Automatic release of the screen by lateral pressure
• Head size adjustment made by turning the headband knob

Test Standard: Helmet : EN 397 / EN 50365 1000 V Face shield: EN 166 / EN 167 / EN 168 / EN 170 Helmet and face shield : GS-ET-29

PBwel – DISTRIBUTORS, STOCKISTS & SUPPLIERS

PBwel Substation Earthing and Transmission Line Earthing Equipment include line end clamps, earth end clamps, portable earthing leads and operating poles for high voltage substations, overhead power line and transmission line applications – voltages include 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV up to 400kV.

Thorne & Derrick provide competitive prices and fast delivery from stock for the complete range of Pbwel substation earthing and transmission line earthing equipment.

In 2018 In 2018 PB Weir joined the Novarc group and re-branded as PBwel and now, through the ESP group of companies, we are able to supply, support and maintain a comprehensive range of Electrical Safety Equipment which includes: Earthing, Insulated Tools, Arc Flash Protection, Personal Voltage Detection Helmets, Insulating Gloves, Voltage Detection, Operating Poles & Lock-Out Tag-out.

ALADIN | Improved electrical safety levels for workers operating near live equipment

Product Spotlight | see Live Line Indicators designed for use upon overhead a.c. rail electrification systems operating at 25kV nominal voltage to indicate the presence of extra high voltages to aid safe working practices.

Further Reading

• MTAG DR 69 kV Multi Voltage Detector Dual Range
• Network Rail Case Study New Overhead Line Equipment
• Substation Suspended Earthing Spigots By PBwel
• Drain Earths | PBwel 50sqmm Arctic Orange Field Drain Earth
• PBwel Transmission Line Earthing Leads 132kV, 275kV, 400kV
• Long Blues | Rail Portable Earthing By PBwel | Network Rail Approved
• PBwel Earthing Leads For Temporary Earthing Of Transmission Line Conductors 132kV, 275kV, 400kV

LV, MV & HV JOINTING, EARTHING, SUBSTATION & ELECTRICAL EQPT

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.

Proving Cables Dead With MTAG DR 69kV Multi Voltage Detector Dual Range

Proving Cables Dead

Proving Cables Dead

69kV Voltage Detector Dual Range

PBwel MTAG Go NoGo Contact voltage detector is designed for “proving cables dead”, making sure that nominal voltage is actually absent on a circuit of an HV electrical power and distribution system – the two operating ranges are calibrated according to IEC recommendations between 1kV and 69kV:

• The device will detect any nominal voltage in contact with the part of the installation to be tested on overhead lines and substations.
• It will not indicate voltage presence when detecting induced voltages in order to allow grounding operations.

Voltage Detector Advantages

Optimised indication that can be understood clearly in all working conditions when using the voltage detector:

• The visual indication is visible in all usual working environments, in sunlight or fog, with a wide angle of visibility and from the side thanks to an optic ring.
• The 100 dB sound signal is designed to remains audible even in traffic or strong wind, thanks to its acoustic “horn”.

Direct access to the battery and sealed electronics compartment. When the voltage detector battery is replaced, this design prevents the following:

• Accidental interchange of housing or circuitry;
• Damage to electronic circuits;
• Humidity ingress into the device when the battery is replaced outdoors.
• 2 in 1:
  • This dual range detector acts as 2 voltage detectors with 2 separated ranges: lower range and upper range.
  • The presence of nominal voltage within the calibrated ranges is indicated as shown below:

MTAG DR Multi Voltage Detector 1-69 kV

PB WEIR – DISTRIBUTORS, STOCKISTS & SUPPLIERS

PB Weir Substation Earthing and Transmission Line Earthing Equipment include line end clamps, earth end clamps, portable earthing leads and operating poles for high voltage substations, overhead power line and transmission line applications – voltages include 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV up to 400kV.

Thorne & Derrick provide competitive prices and fast delivery from stock for the complete range of PB Weir substation earthing and transmission line earthing equipment.

In 2018 In 2018 PB Weir joined the Novarc group and re-branded as PBwel and now, through the ESP group of companies, we are able to supply, support and maintain a comprehensive range of Electrical Safety Equipment which includes: Earthing, Insulated Tools, Arc Flash Protection, Personal Voltage Detection Helmets, Insulating Gloves, Voltage Detection, Operating Poles & Lock-Out Tag-out.

ALADIN | Improved electrical safety levels for workers operating near live equipment

➡ Read More Here: ALADIN Individual Voltage Alarm With Headlamp For MV Overhead Lines 10-69kV

Product Spotlight | see Live Line Indicators designed for use upon overhead a.c. rail electrification systems operating at 25kV nominal voltage to indicate the presence of extra high voltages to aid safe working practices.

Further Reading

• E-Shark Safety Helmet By PBwel
• Network Rail Case Study New Overhead Line Equipment
• Substation Suspended Earthing Spigots By PBwel
• Drain Earths | PBwel 50sqmm Arctic Orange Field Drain Earth
• PBwel Transmission Line Earthing Leads 132kV, 275kV, 400kV
• Long Blues | Rail Portable Earthing By PBwel | Network Rail Approved
• PBwel Earthing Leads For Temporary Earthing Of Transmission Line Conductors 132kV, 275kV, 400kV

LV, MV & HV JOINTING, EARTHING, SUBSTATION & ELECTRICAL EQPT

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.

Network Rail Case Study New Overhead Line Equipment

Network Rail Case Study New Overhead Line Equipment

Network Rail Case Study

The Successful Trial of the New Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)

Network Rail Training colleagues shine a spotlight on electrical safety after successfully trialling new overhead line equipment (OLE). The alternative socket and adapter combination was tested by workforce development specialists at Walsall training centre looking to improve safety for colleagues carrying out overhead line maintenance and, by extension, passengers and freight users.

A successful trial

Following an incident at the centre during an Authorised Person training course where a delegate was struck by a falling clamp that had come loose in its socket, the supplier, PBwel, was contacted and challenged to provide an engineering solution to reduce the risk of repeat incidents.

Gavin Brandrick, Workforce Development Specialist (Team Leader), listened to the supplier’s advice and immediately set up a trial of a different socket and adapter more suited to the task of attaching specific earthing wires (Long Blue Earths) to overhead lines.

Interlocked Long Blue Earth: specially enhanced to address the potentially fatal procedure of removing the equipment in the incorrect order of use

The trial was conducted by a team of workforce development specialists and OLE Authorised Persons, under guidance from PBwel and a representative from Safety, Technical and Engineering (STE), all of whom deemed it a success.

Gavin Brandrick said, “All feedback was positive with the staff saying they felt more confident that the earth would not fall due to the improved design of the socket. All staff applied and removed the earth without any problems after a quick brief and demonstration”.

The alternative equipment is now being further trialled by STE and, if successful, will be considered for national rollout – a prime example of how the safety of the training environment can be used to develop solutions and new ways of working for the live railway.

Professional curiosity and a passionate commitment

John Partington, SHE specialist and accident investigator, said: “The response to the accident, investigation and prospective solution has revealed a safety culture among the training team at Walsall training centre which is a credit to them and an asset to Network Rail.

“When faced with the challenge of an alternative way of working, the workforce development specialists did not offer barriers to change based on their years of using the existing kit; they showed professional curiosity and a passionate commitment to Network Rail’s drive for ‘better every day’ by not only accepting the possibility of change, but by running with the idea and owning the initiative. This is the type of safety culture to be celebrated in Network Rail.

To our workforce development specialists Robert Brandrick and Steven Urie, who conducted the trial – thank you. There is a real possibility of Network Rail seeing a significant safety improvement due to your attitude – and that is clearly an example of ‘Putting Passengers First’!”

PB WEIR – DISTRIBUTORS, STOCKISTS & SUPPLIERS

PB Weir Substation Earthing and Transmission Line Earthing Equipment include line end clamps, earth end clamps, portable earthing leads and operating poles for high voltage substations, overhead power line and transmission line applications – voltages include 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV up to 400kV.

Thorne & Derrick provide competitive prices and fast delivery from stock for the complete range of PB Weir substation earthing and transmission line earthing equipment.

In 2018 In 2018 PB Weir joined the Novarc group and re-branded as PBwel and now, through the ESP group of companies, we are able to supply, support and maintain a comprehensive range of Electrical Safety Equipment which includes: Earthing, Insulated Tools, Arc Flash Protection, Personal Voltage Detection Helmets, Insulating Gloves, Voltage Detection, Operating Poles & Lock-Out Tag-out.

ALADIN | Improved electrical safety levels for workers operating near live equipment

➡ Read More Here: ALADIN Individual Voltage Alarm With Headlamp For MV Overhead Lines 10-69kV

Product Spotlight | see Live Line Indicators designed for use upon overhead a.c. rail electrification systems operating at 25kV nominal voltage to indicate the presence of extra high voltages to aid safe working practices.

Further Reading

• E-Shark Safety Helmet By PBwel
• MTAG DR 69 kV Multi Voltage Detector Dual Range
• Substation Suspended Earthing Spigots By PBwel
• Drain Earths | PBwel 50sqmm Arctic Orange Field Drain Earth
• PBwel Transmission Line Earthing Leads 132kV, 275kV, 400kV
• Long Blues | Rail Portable Earthing By PBwel | Network Rail Approved
• PBwel Earthing Leads For Temporary Earthing Of Transmission Line Conductors 132kV, 275kV, 400kV

LV, MV & HV JOINTING, EARTHING, SUBSTATION & ELECTRICAL EQPT

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.

Omexom Ireland Near Completion of The Gorman 110/20kV Substation

Gorman Switchgear Control & Protection Room

• Article By Paul McCann, Project Manager | Renewables
  
  
  

  Thorne & Derrick secured under competitive tender the order to supply the 33kV Termination & Jointing Materials Package for the medium voltage substation construction from Omexom – this included Size 1- 3 PFISTERER Connex Inner Cone Bushing Connectors and Nexans Euromold Interface C standard and piggy-back configuration Outer Cone Bushing Connectors. Previously, T&D had supplied the Omexom cable jointing teams with cable preparation tools for the safe and efficient stripping of medium voltage cables. 

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Gorman 110/20kV High Voltage substation

Omexom Ireland are finishing up work on the new Gorman 110/20kV substation. The substation is located 2km outside of Slane in county Meath, Ireland, with work starting in July 2021 and finalising by the end of January 2022. The €2.4M contract was awarded from Scottish Power Renewables for the complete design and build of the 110/20kV substation to enable the connection of a 50MW battery storage complex.