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Bechtel

• Client: Bechtel Corporation
• Company Type: EPC
• Location: International
• Sector: Oil, Gas & Chemicals

Thorne & Derrick are Suppliers to Bechtel Corporation of LV, MV & HV Cables, Accessories, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt.

T&D provide an outstanding service to UK and international customers – we are highly customer responsive and absolutely committed to providing a world-class service. 

We supply UK and international businesses involved in cable installations, jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and EHV.

We provide global express delivery from stock at competitive prices.

Export Services ♦ International Delivery ♦ Certification ♦ Packing ♦ Inspections ♦

Thorne & Derrick International

• Key Products: MV-HV Cable Joints & Terminations, Cable Cleats, Duct Seals, Cable Transits, Underground Cable Protection, Cable Jointing Tools, Feeder Pillars, Cable Ducting, Earthing & Lightning Protection, Electrical Safety, Cable Glands, Arc Flash Clothing Protection & Fusegear.

• Distributors for: 3M, ABB, Alroc, Band-It, Catu Electrical, Cembre, Centriforce, CMP, Elastimold, Ellis Patents, Emtelle, Furse, Lucy Zodion, Nexans Euromold, Pfisterer, Polypipe, Prysmian, Roxtec.

LV – Low Voltage Cable Joints, Glands, Cleats, Lugs & Accessories (1000 Volts)

MV HV – Medium & High Voltage Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors (11kV 33kV EHV)

Cable Laying – Underground Cable Covers, Ducting, Seals & Cable Pulling Equipment

Duct Seals – Sealing Cable Ducts Containing Low Voltage Control Cables

• Product Category: Duct Seals
• Application: Sealing Cable Ducts Containing LV Control Cables (Flexible & Insulated)
• Voltage: Low Voltage 600/100V
• Sector: Cold Rooms For Food Production & Storage
• Product Installed: Filoseal+HD Cable Duct Sealing System
• Project Information: The Filoseal cable duct seal system was selected to seal 50mm and 110mm outside diameter cable ducts to provide up to 2 bar Pressure Resistance and prevent water ingress into the low voltage control rooms effecting sensitive electronic and electrical equipment.
• See Also: Cable Transits

Refrigerant Plant Control Wiring

Duct Seals

Thorne & Derrick International

Since 1985 Thorne & Derrick based in the UK have been specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation, Arc Flash Clothing & Electrical Safety Equipment – customers include UK and worldwide contractors, specifiers, traders and end-users involved in medium and high voltage cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction.

We are specialist stockists and distributors of 11kV-33kV Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors from manufacturers including 3M, Pfisterer, Prysmian and Nexans Euromold in a selection of cable jointing technologies including push-on, heat shrink and cold shrink joints and cold shrink terminations.

MV HV | Medium & High Voltage Power Products, Tools, Cables & Electrical Equipment

66kV Cable Jointer Training – A Question Of Competency Not Familiarisation

Uploaded By: Chris Dodds - reading time 5 minutes

66kV Cable Jointer Training

The wait is over.

A responsible Cable Jointer Training Centre professionally committed to safeguarding the industry standards of their trade while providing client recognised and accepted certification. Protecting the present while nurturing the future generation of Jointers.

Helping our Cable Jointers climb the voltage ladder from 11kV to 33kV and 33kV to 66kV.

Carefully pre-qualifying prospective trainees to vet for existing levels of skill and experience – passionately preserving the integrity of the Craft against the spate of underskilled labour flooding the jobs market, undermining day rates and undervaluing standards.

A Jointer Training Centre competent in itself to issue Competency Certification to course attendees. Not Familiarisation. Competency. There is a world of difference.

I can “familiarise” myself with aeroplanes and even book a flight simulator experience but that does not provide me with “competence” to pilot an Airbus A380. Flippant? Not really.

The virtual is not reality nor does 4 days in a Training Centre classroom environment equip jointers with the required expertise to work bent-double, in a muddy hole, in the rain wrestling with 11kV cables.

Electricity is dangerous, it kills – failure to understand the complexities of jointing medium and high voltage cables endangers life. Likewise, working and jointing on live low voltage mains cables requires effective cable jointer training courses to support industry health and safety.

Interested? You Bet! OK, what next?

Read on to discover more about the soon to open new Nexans Training Centre.

Nexans

Nexans Training Centre will be fully equipped to provide practical and theoretical training for Cable Jointers on all aspects of Medium Voltage Cable Accessories. Jointer training courses can be individually tailored to meet the specific requirements of the client. Nexans are intently focussed on the criticality of jointers understanding and perfecting preparation of MV-HV cable using appropriate cable jointing tools.

The newly located and upgraded Jointer Training Centre will be fully operational in October and Nexans new certification will form part of a fully signed Competency Card which consists of a 3 part certified documentation and ID card.

All test-pieces completed by course attendees are tested for AC withstand and partial discharge and in order to obtain a “pass”, the tested installation should have pd levels <10pC. This is conducted on the day of training using Nexans state-of-art test lab.

Training can cover Nexans Joints & Terminations using heat shrink, cold shrink, slip-on and Euromold Connectors.

66kV

Ambitious and forward-thinking 33kV Jointers are already searching for opportunities to add 66kV Jointing Competency to their skill-set and CV’s.

Cable jointers employed to joint and terminate 66kV cables on offshore substation platforms must demonstrate Competency.

High quality training is key to achieving sufficient skillmanship when working on high voltage cable systems and can unlock career progression opportunities.

Back in 2013, The Carbon Trust, as part of its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) launched a competition to fast track the development of new 66kV cables to be used in the offshore wind and renewable industry.

Moving on up from 33kV to 66kV necessitates retraining and Competency Certification for Cable Jointers working on the the termination and jointing of 66kV cables.

OWA developers including DONG Energy, E.ON, Mainstream Renewable Power, RWE Innogy, ScottishPower Renewables, SSE Renewables and Vattenfall representing 77% (36GW) of the UK’s licenced capacity.

See how we can help…

Moving from 33kV to 66kV arrays and subsea cables presents a number of benefits, including the ability to connect more turbines per string and the possibility to design inter-array networks in ring layouts rather than in radial strings, thus increasing reliability.

OWA managed a number of studies investigating these potential benefits, which eventually led to the launch of the 66kV cable qualification competition.

Fast forward to 2016 and Nexans have supplied inter-array and export cables for the world’s first 66kV offshore wind farm.

Clearly, 66kV is the future for renewables.

Nexans 66kV inter-array high voltage cable systems provide the subsea connection between the offshore turbines and the onshore grid for the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Wind Farm Project. With offshore wind turbines growing in size, the new 66kV Nexans cables and cable connectors are improving the lifecycle cost-efficiency compared to 33kV systems.

Some recommendations for 66kV Jointers Tools

Register Your Interest Today

Confirmed demand for course attendance is exceptional – should you be a Competent 33kV Cable Jointer interested in pre-booking or registering “early-bird” interest for the next course please email your expression of interest today. Course dates, content and costs are to be finalised in coming months.

Successful completion of the 3 Day Jointer Training Course will equip attendees with the required Competency certification to work offshore in the wind energy sector.

Course Details & Our Requirements 

The course duration is 3 days at Nexans Jointer Training Centre, Castleford UK – all attendees must provide their own Jointers Tools and be skilled at 33kV cable preparation. Jointers will be expected to undertake the preparation and stripping of the 66kV cable prior to installation of the cable joint and separable connector – this Course does not certify on the basis of cable preparation. Once cable joint and connector have been installed the test piece of 66kV cable will be subjected to energisation in the test laboratory and AC withstand an Partial Discharge test. This will determine PASS or FAIL.

Typically, the training course aim is to achieve 66kV Competency for the Cable Jointer currently experienced in terminating and testing 33kV cables to Interface C switchgear bushings and installing Slip-On type termination to the MV transformer end on onshore or offshore projects.

Thorne & Derrick

Nexans Main UK Stockist & Distributor

Contact us for Competitive Prices & Fast Delivery from Stocks for Heat Shrink, Cold Shrink & EPDM Rubber Connectors, Joints & Terminations up to 66kV.

Go to our Price List and contact us with your enquiries.

Heat Shrink Cable Accessories for 11kV Triplex Cables

Thorne & Derrick International are specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Accessories, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and EHV.

Stocking & Supplying | Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling Eqpt | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MV HV

Two Times More Power. Jointers! Empower your CV and skill-set by grasping the 66kV Jointer Training opportunity. Jointers must currently be 33kV Competent and experienced to be ready to undertake the step-up to 66kV from 33kV.

Euromold MV HV | Cable Terminations, Connectors, Elbows & Joints

Thorne & Derrick Announce Distribution Agreement & Contract With Nexans 

MV HV | Shearbolt Connectors | Cabinets | Joints | Terminations | Connectors Up to 66kV

Press Release by Chris Dodds - T&D Sales & Marketing Manager

January 10, 2018

Thorne & Derrick have signed an International Distribution Agreement with Nexans Power Accessories UK. 

Thorne & Derrick, based in the UK, are national distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing businesses involved in cable installations, jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and EHV.

Signing the new Nexans Power Accessories UK, International Distribution Agreement, is a key part of Thorne & Derrick’s growth strategy for the next 5 years.

With T&D’s knowledge and experience for promoting and selling Medium & High Voltage Cable Accessories this new partnership with Nexans delivers the most complete range of Joints, Terminations and Connectors for medium voltage power systems.

Our new partnership unites our commitment to providing safe and reliable MV-HV Cable Accessories meeting International Standards up to 66kV:

• Slip-On, Cold Shrink & Heat Shrink Joints & Terminations
• Separable Connectors – Interface Bushings A to F
• Cable Jointing Tools – Medium & High Voltage MV HV
• Switchgear & Transformer Bushings
• Cable Jointing Training & Competency Certification
• See Products from Nexans Euromold 

Seperable Connectors | Cable Joints | Cable Terminations | MV HV 11kV 33kV 66kV

Stock, Service & Expertise

T&D project experience has enabled us to build a solid reputation for the reliable supply of leading brands across our core product groups. Complementing our UK Sales Offices, we have a multi-million pound stock capacity with the addition of our new Southern warehouse and can supply many products typically by next day delivery.

Thorne & Derrick’s Sales & Marketing Manager Chris Dodds commented, “T&D are committed to a successful business partnership with Nexans and with agreed business plan in place to support this new agreement we expect a record-breaking 2018. Our Sales Team look forward to consolidating existing and developing new business for Nexans. The contract agreement further establishes T&D’s position in the UK market as MV-HV Specialist Electrical Distributors. We enjoyed record onboarding of new customers in 2017 and now have a cooperative sales and marketing campaign to implement with Nexans. We look forward to meeting and discussing this exciting development with our clients.”

Jonny Hewitt UK Power Team Leader with T&D added, “working with the UK DNO’s and their preferred ICP’s we look forward to developing existing relationships and presenting the full portfolio of Nexans MV Products available from T&D up to 66kV to new clients. We will be working closely with Nexans and contractors to achieve the specification and supply of their broad range of joints, terminations and connectors for 11kV, 33kV and 66kV electricity networks.”

Pictured: Left to Right  At our new North East office, Jonny Hewitt, Jeff Jhanke, David Tinning, Chris Dodds, Martin Wigham from Thorne & Derrick with Josh Doust and Alasdair Cook (Business Development Managers with Nexans).

Richard Derrick

Thorne & Derrick’s Managing Director Richard Derrick comments, “the commercial and technical support of Nexans is excellent and their market-leading approach to the development and innovation of Medium Voltage Cable Accessories is unsurpassed. This presents an excellent business growth opportunity for T&D. Likewise, with the track-record of our company and strong position in the industry we can deliver new business for Nexans.”

 ➡ Update

Nexans Power Accessories Achieve Success With Thorne & Derrick

Pictured: Richard Derrick with Josh, Chris and Alasdair following the official Distribution Contract handover.

Learn more about T&D, The MV HV Electrical Distributors.

♦ Category: HV Joints Terminations Connectors 11kV 33kV 66kV

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Pfisterer CONNEX

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Offshore Cable Joints

Cable Joints For British Standard, IEC & NEK606 Standard Offshore Cables

Uploaded By: Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager 

Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, distribute an extensive range of Offshore Cable Joints to suit halogen free (zero halogen), flame retardant, MUD resistant, heat resistant and fire resistant offshore and shipboard power, control and instrumentation cables.

Contact T&D to discuss offshore cable jointing and splicing applications in the oil and gas industry – joints are available for NEK606 (RFOU BFOU EPR TCWB) and BS6883/BS7917 (UKOOA) Cables.

NEK606 cable joints can be supplied to connect and repair flame retardant, fire, oil and MUD resistant cables.

Cable joints are also available for leading manufacturers cables including Nexans AmerCable (Gexol), General Cable, Okonite, Helkama Bica Oy, Nexans and Prysmian.

Specialist offshore cable joints are also available to suit Marine and Offshore Cables (IEC 60092) – this includes heat shrink cable joints utilising zero halogen tubings for flame-retardant (IEC 60332-3A) and fire-resistant (IEC 60331) cables.

Typical application and installations include FPO, FPSO, Drilling Ship, Topside and FSU – especially where cable joints are required to maintain circuit integrity and continue to work for a specified period of time under defined fire conditions.

• Cold Shrink Cable Joints – suitable for potentially explosives atmospheres where no “hot-working” or naked flames are permitted
• Heat Shrink Cable Joints – suitable for where “hot-working” is permitted
• Resin Cast Hydrocarbon Resistant Cable Joints – providing excellent resistance to aggressive and corrosive oil/chemicals/gases in hazardous areas

In accordance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Transport Canada Marine Safety, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), Intertek Testing Services (ETL) and United States Coast Guard (USCG).

Thorne & Derrick stock the most complete range of 3M Cable Joints for offshore jointing and repairing of EPR insulated flexible wire braided low voltage power cables.

Cable Joints LV Low Voltage | Cold Shrink | Heat Shrink | Resin for Offshore Cables

3M Scotchcast Offshore Cable Joints

The 3M LVI3 range of Scotchcast Cable Joints utilising 3M 1402FR Resin are extensively specified for the jointing, splicing and repair of offshore cables in the oil and gas industry up to 3.3kV – this includes low voltage power, control and instrumentation cables installed in Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous areas designated according to ATEX Directive.

For medium/high voltage power cables there is a choice. MV- HV Cold Shrink joints are available with cold shrink outer protection jacket or encapsulated with a cable joint shell and filled with Scotchcast 1402FR resin to provide additional protection against aggressive and corrosive chemicals, oils, gases and MUD.

Extreme Temperatures

3M LVI3 cable joint kits should be installed in temperatures above freezing point to ensure that the Scotchcast resin is properly mixed and cured (the resin can be warmed by the cable jointer in a vehicle if required). Once installed the cable joints are stable at lower temperatures down to -40°C.

High Voltage Joints

Thorne & Derrick have produced custom specification offshore 33kV cable joints to repair and connect submarine power cables for land underground installation – typically the straight joints would be installed on the cable deck of an Offshore Substation (OSS) located on an offshore wind farm.

The cable test requirements were in accordance with IEC 60502-4, rated or operating voltage 19kV/33kV and maximum voltage 33kV – briefly the 33kV offshore cable specification would include XLPE insulation, extruded bonded semi conductive compound, water blocking tapes, metallic screen and a single layer of galvanised steel wire armours filled with bitumen.

Contact T&D for offshore repair joints in a range of materials for LV MV HV cables including heat shrink, cold shrink or resin cable joints.

♦ View our complete range of Offshore Cables, Cable Accessories (Joints | Glands | Cleats) & Electrical Equipment for use with IEC Cables.

3M LVI3 Offshore Cable Joints | Power | Control | Instrumentation Cables

See also: Offshore Marine Cables – NEK 606 BFOU RFOU Prysmian Draka Cables