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Street Lighting Cut Outs From Lucy Zodion – WPD Approved (G81)

Street Lighting Cut Outs

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Press Release: Lucy Zodion

Street Lighting Cut Outs

Lucy Zodion Ltd have secured sole approval for street lighting cut outs in the Western Power Distribution (WPD) Network – the Lucy SLCO cut outs are now approved by all UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s).

Lucy Zodion Ltd, leading UK manufacturer of cut-outs, controls, feeder pillars and street lighting isolators, is pleased to announce its street light cut outs (SLCOs) are now part of the G81 specification framework, won by Lucy Group for industrial and commercial underground connected loads up to and including 11kV.

WPD exclusively specifies a number of Lucy Group secondary power distribution solutions throughout the East and West Midlands, South West and Wales regions.

The updated specification means that Lucy Zodion’s street lighting cut-outs are now approved by every Distribution Network Operator (DNO) throughout the UK – the Lucy Titan range of cut outs include several market-leading design features such as the cam lever handle that enables effortless release of the fuse carrier in one movement or the generous cabling space to terminate a wide variety of conductor types and sizes. Where dual or triple cable entries are required, a choice of either insulated or brass cable gland plates is available, the latter being specifically provided for the termination of armoured SWA cables.

➡ For further information about how Lucy Zodion provide control and power distribution products for street lighting applications, please review the Lucy Titan (Cut-outs) and Lucy Trojan (Isolators) ranges of products.

Should you require any technical support or have any commercial requirements about G81 Approved 11kV/33kV Cables & Accessories please do not hesitate to contact Thorne & Derrick Sales Team.

Lucy Titan2 Street Lighting Cut Outs

Furthermore, Western Power Distribution (WPD) specifies Lucy Zodion SLCOs onto contract for exclusive use within their region.

The G81 standard included cut-outs for street lighting control are:

• Lucy THM0048847 SLF IPC Type 1 Cut Out (SNE) HEX Drive Clear Cover
• Lucy THM0041767  SLF IPC Type 2 Cut Out (CNE) HEX Drive Clear Cover

Lucy Zodion is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of street lighting cut outs and is dedicated to adhering to industry standards, as well as its own quality procedures.

Lucy Zodion’s SLCOs are compliant with BS7654, which covers all aspects of the cut out from the materials in which it is manufactured, to a series of tests relating to temperature, ingress protection, current and mechanical strength.

Other features of the approved products include clear covers, enabling quick and safe inspections, Insulating Piercing Connectors (IPC) to protect against insulation shrink back, as well as many more high quality benefits associated with the Lucy Zodion SLF range.

Street Lighting Cut Outs | Isolators | Feeder Pillars

THORNE & DERRICK

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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LHR ShoveIt | Hand Safety Tool Prevents Pinch Point Injury | LHR ShoveIt

LHR ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool

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Shoveit

Push Pull Tools

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:

• Push against flat surfaces, corners or rounded edges of suspended loads
• Move pipes and tubulars with the “V” shaped end
• Grab slings and taglines with the hooks
• Manouevre suspended loads in MV HV EHV substations and switchyards

ShoveIt

Push Pool Tools

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:

• Grab taglines
• Grab sling legs
• Land suspended loads
• Guide suspended loads
• Guide tubulars

LHR ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool  

New Features

• Rubber lining added to “V” to improve grip
• Opposing grab hooks to help with the maneuvering of cable slung loads
• Non-conductive – no metal parts
• Push / Pull force rating: Push 600lbs. / Pull 350 lbs
• Electrically tested to 75kV per foot

ShoveIt Hand Safety Tool available in 42in, 50in and 72in lengths

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.

CATU Electrical Safety Equipment – Substation & Overhead Lines

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.

THORNE & DERRICK 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

Specialist Stockists & Suppliers of 11kV/33kV Joints & Terminations

High Voltage Gloves | HV Insulating Gloves

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Electrical Insulation Tests For LV HV Gloves

The following table enables the selection of insulating gloves dependent on the level of electrical protection required:

➡ See below our complete range of Insulating Gloves including High Voltage Gloves for working on MV-HV electrical equipment, substations, cables and overhead lines.

Thorne & Derrick stock the complete range of CATU Electrical Safety Equipment including voltage detectors, phase comparators, insulating sticks, arc flash clothing and substation life saving kits.

Complete range of rubber insulating gloves for safe electrical working on medium/high voltage power systems including 11kV/33kV.

Medium & High Voltage Power Cable Systems – Diagnostic Services

Visit IMCORP, The Cable Experts | Medium & High Voltage Power Cable Systems

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IMCORP is the technology leader in Medium & High Voltage Power Cable Systems life cycle condition assessment and performance – IMCORP have been helping their clients achieve maximum cable reliability for more than 20 years and have assessed over 130,000 5kV to 500kV cable systems spanning in excess of 160 million feet.

IMCORP Precision Reliability^TM approach integrates asset condition intelligence into optimized work management processes to maximize cable system reliability at the lowest possible life cycle cost.

Thorne & Derrick have curated this Twitter Moment to recognise the Global Cable Expert status of IMCORP – we are both honoured and humbled to be able to share our expertise and networks effectively to communicate our message to the broadest audience achievable.

Click the Tweet links for deeper reading.

Top 10 Tweets

1. Misplaced Stress Relief Exposing Semicon Screen Cutback On Cold Shrink Terminations
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4. Identifying Workmanship Installation & Cable Joint Issues At A Solar Site
5. Failing Cable Joints Caused By Poor MV HV Cable Preparation Of Semicon Screen
6. How Do HV Cables Fail – 10 Defects Causing High Voltage Power Cable Outages
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The Semicon Screen – A Most Critical Point In Any MV Joint, Termination Or Connector

Thorne & Derrick

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.

All international sales enquiries can be serviced and supplied by our Export Power Team.

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 

Cable Stripping Tools For LV Cables – Alroc DBT Cable End Strippers

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.

Cable Stripping Tools For LV Cables

Tool Capacity

• Diameter: ø7.5 – 18 mm, ø0.295 – 0.709 in
• Sections (sqmm): 16 – 25 – 35 – 54,6 – 70 – 150
• 35sqmm max length: 55 mm / 2,165 in
• 54.6sqmm max length: 70 mm / 2,756 in
• Certifications approved by ERDF
• Part Number: Alroc DBT

Alroc DBT Cable End Strippers

Tool Dimensions

• Length 130 mm
• Width 130 mm
• Height 40 mm
• Weight without box 0.23 Kg

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.

Thorne & Derrick

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.

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