Page 24 - North American Clean Energy January February 2018 Issue

wind spotlight: safety & fall protection equipment
Safety & Fall
Protection
Equipment
According to the National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of deaths in the workplace. Perhaps more than any other type of workers out there, those who erect and maintain wind turbines are exposed to some of the most serious, and potentially fatal, fall hazards. With many turbines reaching heights of well over 100 feet tall, wind farms are only growing upwards in many cases, and exposure
to high winds can make work at high elevations even more hazardous. Here we highlight some of the latest in safety and fall protection equipment—a must for the growing industry.
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Snap-on Industrial Product: Tools@Height Drop Prevention
Application: Elevated work
Description: Snap-on works with their customers to determine the tools, attachment points, lanyards, pouches, and holsters needed
for a turnkey drop-prevention solution. Tools are con gured to achieve a reliable system that meets individual safety standards. Snap-on engineers and certi es attachment points that maintain tool functionality and are signi cantly more durable than “add-ons” which require assembly, frequent maintenance, and replacement. With 70% of drops occurring during tool exchange, Snap-on Tools@Height employs independent tethering to eliminate exchanges. This practice allows tools
to be removed from, and returned to holsters or pouches using one hand, maintaining “three points of contact” when working at height.
Key Features:
• Engineered attachment points;
• Designs maintain functionality
of tools;
• Attachment points are drop tested and certi ed;
• Independent tethering;
• Turn-key solutions. www.snapon.com/industrial
Power Climber Wind Product: IBEX 1000P Climb Assist
Application: Intelligent climb assist for wind turbine technicians
Description: The IBEX 1000 climb assist system delivers personalized performance, increased safety, and better productivity.The IBEX 1000 allows user-adjustable support settings from 50 to 125lb (25 to 55kg), and provides constant load support, in both the up and down directions, regardless of climbing speed. These ride settings are stored in a load sensing EasyClimb Controller (ECC), attached between the climber and the belt, and can be changed at any time and anywhere. Motor power is controlled by signals from the ECC, which communicates climber behavior to adapt motor output for a consistent, comfortable climb. The motor responds to the climber rather than the climber responding to a constant speed and torque motor.
Hi-Line Utility Supply Co. Product: Hi-Line Hi-Grip Xtreme Protectors Application: Silicone grip glove protector
Description: The Hi-Grip Xtreme features
a full, silicone-grip palm to deliver supreme control and enhanced productivity. Improved thumb t increases dexterity and the ergonomic round, curved ngers offer the best t and exibility. The black wear guard provides additional protection on the top of the hands and all leather cuffs provide extra protection. All this awesomeness is stitched together with maximum strength Kevlar stitching for long-lasting quality. Available in 10",12", and 14" lengths, in sizes 8-12.5.
www.hilineco.com
Motion Industries Product: Tools@Height, Tethered Tool
System
Application: Drop prevention
Description: When professionals use tools while working at height, bad things can happen: tools can fall, damaging equipment, interrupting work, and injuring people. In response to the dangers presented by dropped objects, Snap-on Industrial Brands developed Tools@Height, a tethered tool system for applications involving work being performed at height, and anywhere dropped or lost objects are a concern.
www.motionindustries.com
Dakota Riggers & Tool Supply, Inc.
Product: Petzl Vertex Best Hard Hat
Application: At height head protection
Description: With its strong chinstrap,
the Vertex Best helmet has six-point textile suspension to ensure comfort for workers at height. Its unventilated shell protects against electrical hazards and molten metal splash. The Vertex Best helmet is designed for use with optional headlamps for work in low light environments.
www.dakotariggers.com
Corgo Industries Product: COR-60045
Application: 45 gallon drum bag Description: The 25" x 25" x 36" lifting bag
is a solution for lifting grease or oil drums
up tower. This wind turbine maintenance lifting bag is especially designed for oil or grease jobs required in the maintenance of wind turbines. It can also be used as a larger version of the COR-600. This wind turbine lift bag can also be used in any location for work at heights such as bridge work, transmission towers, or stack maintenance.
www.corgoind.com
Petzl
Product: VOLT LT and Seat
Application: Fall arrest and work positioning harness for the wind power industry
Description: A lightweight, breathable harness and seat combo for many work
at height environments. It's easily put on due to an integrated vest which ensures the harness keeps its shape, and the FAST buckles allow quick sizing adjustments.
www.petzl.com
www.powerclimberwind.com
Hammerhead Industries
Product: Gear Keeper Super Coil anchored tool tethers
Application: 42" anchor tether creates spacious 18ft diameter work area.
Description: Gear Keeper’s ergonomically constructed Super Coil anchored tool tethers are manufactured with a low-force polyurethane elastic core which is woven throughout the entire body of the webbing. Designed for tools weighing up to 25lbs, Gear Keeper’s proprietary manufacturing process minimizes “extension” arm fatigue while in use but equally important, minimizes entanglement issues when climbing or working in con ned areas. Load tested beyond the drop weight, other safety and strength features of the Super Coil tethers include a lanyard cord that is sewn lengthwise into the webbing to avoid damaging the integrity of the cord and insuring longer durability and strength.
www.gearkeeper.com
Sterling Rope Company, Inc. Product: PDQ System
Application: Self-rescue system for use in work-at-height environments.
Description: The PDQ is Sterling’s lightweight tower evacuation system. The CNC-machined PDQ descent-control device and heat- resistant 6mm Technora rope are the core of this system and keep the total weight under 10lbs, while achieving a user rating of up to 310lbs. The kit comes fully assembled and its slim pro le allows it to be stored compactly until needed. The addition of the Raise and Rescue kit converts the PDQ to a mechanical advantage system that can be used for simple and ef cient victim pick-off and multi- directional transfer procedures.
www.sterlingrope.com
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