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2020 wind buyers guide Dakota Riggers From tool lanyards and tie-off points to holsters and pouches, Dakota Riggers stocks a full selection of 3M tool tethering products 3M. With the recent publication of the ANSI/SEA 121-2018 Dropped Objects Standard, fall protection for tools is quickly becoming a necessity in the wind industry in order to protect those working below. www.dakotariggers.com Firetrace International The Firetrace automatic fire suppression system is a solution for the unique environment in a wind turbine unaffected by vibration, dust, airflow, and temperature. Their systems can protect the control panels, capacitor cabinets, braking system, transformer, and other at risk areas of the turbine, without requiring power or excessive space usage. www.firetrace.com Petzl America Petzl helmets focus on all-day comfort for technicians and at-height workers. The STRATO is a lightweight and comfortable helmet due to the dual inner foam construction. The liner incorporates an EPP (expanded polypropylene) and EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam to reduce weight and achieve superb shock absorption. The helmet comes in vented and unvented versions, as well as hi-viz yellow and orange for increased visibility. The STRATO is an ANSI Z89.1 and Type I Class E rated helmet. Multiple accesso- ries are compatible with the STRATO helmets; eye shields, headlamps, nape protector, hearing protection, and name tag holder for personalization. www.petzl.com Ropes Park Equipment Ropes Park Equipment provides safety and rescue equipment for work at heights, fall arrest, and rescues/evacuation needs. Products include Mark Save-a-Life Hero and Phoenix; 3-person rescue devices featur- ing redundant braking and fire resistance. These items can last up to 10-years maintenance free when stored in Seal-Pack. www.ropesparkequipment.com SKYLOTEC The new SKYLOTEC CLAW Vertical Fall Arrest Cable Sleeve is designed to fit a wide variety of wire ropes and travel along the vertical system while providing fall arrest when needed. Engineered to fit 3/8 and 5/16-inch wire rope, this high quality, lightweight stainless-steel device travels smoothly up and down the vertical system without hanging up. The redundant safety features reduce the risk of improper installation and unsafe situa- tions. The CLAW is independently tested to meets ANSI A14.3- 08, CSA Z259.2.5-17 and OSHA requirements. www.skylotec.com Sterling Rope Company The PDQ2 is Sterling’s lightweight evacuation and rescue system for use in all work-at-height environments. The PDQ2 descent- control device and the 6mm XTEC heat-resistant Technora rope form the core of this system whose total weight is under 10lbs (for a 100M system). The fully-assembled kit comes ready for deployment, in a durable, weather-resistant carrying bag that can be comfortably carried by the technician until needed. Custom lengths and configurations available upon request. It is a light- weight, easily deployable rescue system and can be customizable based on rope length needs. The weather resistant bag keeps kit protected and carried comfortably. Certified to meet ANSI Z359.4 www.sterlingrope.com Skysaver Rescue, Ltd. Skysaver offers a professional line of products for immediate evacu- ation for wind turbine, construction, cranes, hotels, and cell towers. Using SkySaver's military-grade Controlled Descent Device \[CDD\], an entire rescue operation will take only a matter of minutes and eliminates the need for rescue professionals. Their CDD has passed all necessary outdoor tests (heat, fire, extreme cold, water, salt) and can be pre-installed on site. They also offer an injured evacuation kit for incapacitated workers which provides an immediate solution facili- tated by only one rescuer. www.skysaverpro.com TeSuCon Technical Support & Consultancy Designed to save the lives of those working at altitudes ranging up to 984ft (300m), the Evacuator is a fast, simple, and easy-to-use (click and go) fireproof collective escape and emergency descent solution. Fireproof units, 3182°F (1750°C) for 30 minutes or 2192°F (1200°C) for 90 minutes, are customized for each turbine model and can be installed inside or outside of the nacelle, onshore or offshore. Emergency descent is fully-automatic and mechanically controlled at a speed of 3.2ft/ sec (1m/sec), without use of electricity. Units are compact and easy to maintain. The Evacuator is certified in compliance with ANSI Z359, CSA Z259. www.tesucon.com Safety Work Apparel Blaklader Blaklader, a Swedish Company, manufactures functional workwear for all workers' needs. Within the clean energy segment, their FR styles 1636, and now 1676, are tested and compliant with NFPA 70E. 1636 and 1676 work pants are HRC compliant, with an 11 calories/ cm2 arc rating. www.blaklader.com Thrive Workwear Thrive Workwear's protective work apparel has been providing solutions to the wind industry for nearly 10 years. Their line-up of clothing includes Flame Resistant work pants, FR work shirts, FR base layers, and FR outerwear designed specifically for wind technicians and construction workers. Their work pants feature full-time knee protection built-in with patented SQUISH pad technology. www.thriveworkwear.com 52 NOVEMBER•DECEMBER2019 /// www.nacleanenergy.com