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Redbusbar Pty Ltd :: News archive
| Tuesday, June 8, 2010 |
New Product Release - IsolationPoint - Isolation Procedure Management System
IsolationPoint, a new isolation / lockout tagout, procedure management system is now available from Redbusbar Pty Ltd.
IsolationPoint is different because it provides:
- High accuracy isolation procedures - Isolation point secondary identification. Uses human and machine methods ( barcode / RFID scanning ) to independently identify and provide identity verification of the isolation point to be operated. In essence, it provides cross checking with only one Isolation Officer!
- Low administration overhead yielding reduced costs - Procedure self auditing, automatic archiving, who executed which plan and when, average time to execute and lock and tag lists, are incorporated to reduce administrative overhead while providing useful information to aid future maintenance / shutdown isolation planning.
IsolationPoint manages all phases of an isolation procedure's lifecycle. Put simply, it manages the development, execution, archiving and reporting of safety isolation procedures.
The system was conceived and developed by the engineers at Redbusbar over a period of 2 years. It has undergone a rigorous design and testing phase incorporating forced error, function and performance trials.
IsolationPoint is being released this week at the Western Mining Electrical Association conference, Salt Lake City, USA. Next week it will be demonstrated at the Mining Electrical Safety Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Click here for more IsolationPoint information.
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| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
Electrical Isolation Verification in the USA
I received this email recently from our new customer Mr Chuck Oberfield from Dow Chemicals in Ohio, USA. It describes the problem of isolation verification really well, much better than I ever could...
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From: Oberfield, Chuck (CE)
Sent: Thursday, 18 March 2010 10:49 PM
To: Chris Devine
Subject: RE: Redbusbar Pty Ltd: Sign in notification
Hello Chris,
Thanks for the quick preparation on my order! I heard about your products via the internet. We have equipment at this Dow site that we cannot isolate in our normal manner. i.e. Force it on manually, force it off, isolate power, then attempt to force it on manually again. I was given the task of identifying a way to give us nearly 100% proof of electrical isolation. I found several isolating device monitors, but none that would indicate a failed or faulty 3 phase disconnect. It certainly seems that the "Dead Easy" device may give us this indication. We still cannot guarantee proper isolation, due to the fact that many of these panels are located some distance from the equipment being powered, but with this installed, we will hopefully know that the disconnect being locked out is truly de-energized.
I have considered indicator lights at the motor or equipment to be isolated to prove that the proper isolation point has been utilized, but that is no quick and easy task. Have you any thoughts on this?
I look forward to running the Dead Easy equipment on the bench, and possibly sharing this technology with other Dow sites.
Thanks
Chuck Oberfield
Dow Chemical USA
From: Chris Devine
Sent: Friday, 19 March 2010 7:07 AM
To: 'Oberfield, Chuck (CE)'
Subject: RE: Redbusbar Pty Ltd: Sign in notification
Mr Oberfield thank you for considering DeadEasy as a possible answer to your problem.
Your application sounds like a typical application where DeadEasy is used. The current method that you are referring to for proof of isolation is called an “Attempt Start” method here in Australia. Many companies use this approach but there are quite a few that are concerned about its value. The main criticism is the possibility of a control circuit fault yielding a “confirmed isolation” when in fact the power circuit may not be isolated. Another issue is the manual running of drives. It is not always convenient due to the presence of material eg conveyors or lack of material eg pumps. Of course the method does not work for jammed screw feeders and conveyors as nothing moves when you force the drive on. All of these “problem scenarios” are particularly difficult to train workers for. As a result some companies are looking for alternatives.
The use of indicator lights seems simple enough at first. However, DeadEasy was developed to address all the problems that indicator lights do not address or even worse, introduce. DeadEasy incorporates a true self test function that tests not only the lights but the wiring connecting the lights to the power connections. DeadEasy provides a “positive” result ie when the power goes off the green LED turns on. DeadEasy does not electrically connect to the power system. Therefore it does not weaken the integrity of the power system to accommodate surge voltages or lamp failure. DeadEasy only incorporates one lamp for all three phases thus simplifying its usage. DeadEasy is super bright and is good for both high and low light conditions. There are more reasons but you probably have stopped reading by now so I’ll finish up.
Good luck with your trial and I hope to write again soon.
Kind Regards,
Chris Devine
Redbusbar
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| Wednesday, October 7, 2009 |
Redbusbar - Winner of IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station!
The Winner of the Redbusbar IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station is:
Mr Michael Pohlmann
Projects + Electrical Engineering Manager
Moorvale Mine
Macarthur Coal
Congratulations Michael. Michael commented that:
"Our Coppabella site will be following suit with the Dead-Easy install, once all is complete and proven at Moorvale. I have no doubt this will eventually occur as it is a great product"
Thanks for all of your photos. Some will be posted on the Redbusbar website (
www.redbusbar.com
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| Monday, September 14, 2009 |
Redbusbar IPod Nano Competition - Only 10 days left to send your photos!
If you own a Redbusbar product, make sure that you submit your product photo in the next 10 days. That way, you'll be eligible to enter this exciting competition...
Send us a photo of your installed Redbusbar product by 30 September 2009 and you will be in the running to win a new IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station!
Any photos of your installed SwitchFix, DeadEasy and SwitChek are eligible. Current customers or new customers are welcome to enter. Just remember if you intend to purchase a Redbusbar product , some products have a 4 week delivery, so act quick!
To enter the competition email your -
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name
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email address
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telephone
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role
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site
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company
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product photo
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Current customers include -
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Abbot Point Bulkcoal Pty Ltd - Abbot Point Bulk Coal Terminal
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Adelaide Brighton Cement - Birkenhead Operations
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Alcoa of Australia Limited - Anglesea Power Station
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Anglo Coal - Dawson Mine
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Anglo Coal - Drayton Mine
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Babcock & Brown Power - Augusta Power Station
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BHP Billiton - Mt Arthur Coal
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BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance - Hay Point Coal Terminal
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CS Energy - Callide Power Station
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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd - Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
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Gladstone Ports Corporation - R G Tanna Coal Terminal
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Kestrel Coal Joint Venture - Kestrel Coal
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North Queensland Metals - Pajingo Gold Mine
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Queensland Alumina Limited - Gladstone Refinery
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Ridley Agriproducts - Ridley
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Rio Tinto Aluminium - Weipa
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Rio Tinto Aluminium - Boyne Smelters Limited
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Rio Tinto Coal - Bengalla Coal Mine
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Sedgman Limited - Moorevale Coal Mine
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Tarong Energy - Tarong Energy
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Thiess - Burton Coal Project
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Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd - Groote Eylandt
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Xstrata PLC - Newlands Coal
The following competition conditions apply:
1. Product photos are to be a minimum of 2 megapixel in size, colour and of good quality. Photos that are blurred or the Redbusbar product is not a substantial part of the photo, will not be accepted. Redbusbar is not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, stolen, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries or for address changes of entrants. Limit one entry per company. All entries become the property of Redbusbar and will not be returned.
2. Eligibility
The competition is open to all end user, client companies of Redbusbar.
3. Winner
On the 5th October 2009, 1 (one) entry will be selected at random. The winner will be notified by telephone and/or email at the contact details given with their entry on or about 7th October 2009. If for any reason the winner cannot be contacted by Redbusbar in one week, then the prize will be forfeited by the winner, and Redbusbar will select an alternative winner in accordance with this paragraph.
4. Prize
The prize for one winner is a IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station. The prize is not redeemable for cash and is non-transferable.
5. General
By entering, entrants agree to: (1) release Redbusbar and its agents from all liability, injuries, loss and/or damage of any kind arising from their participation in the competition and the acceptance, possession and use/misuse of any prize; (2) be bound by these terms and conditions and the decisions of Redbusbar and (3) be contacted by Redbusbar via email and/or telephone. By accepting the prize, the winner consents to the use of his/her entry details for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation in all media worldwide (to the extent not prohibited by law). The competition is subject to applicable Federal or State legislation.
6. Winner's Name
Redbusbar will send an email to subscribers of the Redbusbar Newsletter list announcing the winner of the competition following successful contact with the winner.
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| Wednesday, August 19, 2009 |
Redbusbar IPod Nano Competition - New customers only 5 days left to order!
If you are considering purchasing a Redbusbar product soon, make sure that you place your order in the next 5 days. That way, there's a good chance that you will be able enter this exciting competition...
Send us a photo of your installed Redbusbar product by 30 September 2009 and you will be in the running to win a new IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station!
Any photos of your installed SwitchFix, DeadEasy and SwitChek are eligible. Current customers or new customers are welcome to enter. Just remember if you intend to purchase a Redbusbar product , some products have a 4 week delivery, so act quick!
To enter the competition email your -
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name
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email address
-
telephone
-
role
-
site
-
company
-
product photo
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Current customers include -
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Abbot Point Bulkcoal Pty Ltd - Abbot Point Bulk Coal Terminal
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Adelaide Brighton Cement - Birkenhead Operations
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Alcoa of Australia Limited - Anglesea Power Station
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Anglo Coal - Dawson Mine
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Anglo Coal - Drayton Mine
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Babcock & Brown Power - Augusta Power Station
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BHP Billiton - Mt Arthur Coal
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BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance - Hay Point Coal Terminal
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CS Energy - Callide Power Station
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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd - Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
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Gladstone Ports Corporation - R G Tanna Coal Terminal
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Kestrel Coal Joint Venture - Kestrel Coal
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North Queensland Metals - Pajingo Gold Mine
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Queensland Alumina Limited - Gladstone Refinery
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Ridley Agriproducts - Ridley
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Rio Tinto Aluminium - Weipa
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Rio Tinto Aluminium - Boyne Smelters Limited
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Rio Tinto Coal - Bengalla Coal Mine
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Sedgman Limited - Moorevale Coal Mine
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Tarong Energy - Tarong Energy
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Thiess - Burton Coal Project
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Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd - Groote Eylandt
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Xstrata PLC - Newlands Coal
The following competition conditions apply:
1. Product photos are to be a minimum of 2 megapixel in size, colour and of good quality. Photos that are blurred or the Redbusbar product is not a substantial part of the photo, will not be accepted. Redbusbar is not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, stolen, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries or for address changes of entrants. Limit one entry per company. All entries become the property of Redbusbar and will not be returned.
2. Eligibility
The competition is open to all end user, client companies of Redbusbar.
3. Winner
On the 5th October 2009, 1 (one) entry will be selected at random. The winner will be notified by telephone and/or email at the contact details given with their entry on or about 7th October 2009. If for any reason the winner cannot be contacted by Redbusbar in one week, then the prize will be forfeited by the winner, and Redbusbar will select an alternative winner in accordance with this paragraph.
4. Prize
The prize for one winner is a IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station. The prize is not redeemable for cash and is non-transferable.
5. General
By entering, entrants agree to: (1) release Redbusbar and its agents from all liability, injuries, loss and/or damage of any kind arising from their participation in the competition and the acceptance, possession and use/misuse of any prize; (2) be bound by these terms and conditions and the decisions of Redbusbar and (3) be contacted by Redbusbar via email and/or telephone. By accepting the prize, the winner consents to the use of his/her entry details for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation in all media worldwide (to the extent not prohibited by law). The competition is subject to applicable Federal or State legislation.
6. Winner's Name
Redbusbar will send an email to subscribers of the Redbusbar Newsletter list announcing the winner of the competition following successful contact with the winner.
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
Redbusbar Customers Only - Win an IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station!
Send us a photo of your installed Redbusbar product by 30 September 2009 and you will be in the running to win a new IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station!
Any photos of your installed SwitchFix, DeadEasy and SwitChek are eligible. Current customers or new customers are welcome to enter. Just remember if you intend to purchase a Redbusbar product , some products have a 4 week delivery, so act quick!
To enter the competition email your -
-
name
-
email address
-
telephone
-
role
-
site
-
company
-
product photo
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Current customers include -
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Abbot Point Bulkcoal Pty Ltd - Abbot Point Bulk Coal Terminal
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Adelaide Brighton Cement - Birkenhead Operations
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Alcoa of Australia Limited - Anglesea Power Station
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Anglo Coal - Dawson Mine
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Anglo Coal - Drayton Mine
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Babcock & Brown Power - Augusta Power Station
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BHP Billiton - Mt Arthur Coal
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BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance - Hay Point Coal Terminal
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CS Energy - Callide Power Station
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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd - Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
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Gladstone Ports Corporation - R G Tanna Coal Terminal
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Kestrel Coal Joint Venture - Kestrel Coal
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North Queensland Metals - Pajingo Gold Mine
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Queensland Alumina Limited - Gladstone Refinery
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Ridley Agriproducts - Ridley
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Rio Tinto Aluminium - Weipa
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Rio Tinto Aluminium - Boyne Smelters Limited
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Rio Tinto Coal - Bengalla Coal Mine
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Sedgman Limited - Moorevale Coal Mine
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Tarong Energy - Tarong Energy
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Thiess - Burton Coal Project
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Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd - Groote Eylandt
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Xstrata PLC - Newlands Coal
The following competition conditions apply:
1. Product photos are to be a minimum of 2 megapixel in size, colour and of good quality. Photos that are blurred or the Redbusbar product is not a substantial part of the photo, will not be accepted. Redbusbar is not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, stolen, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries or for address changes of entrants. Limit one entry per company. All entries become the property of Redbusbar and will not be returned.
2. Eligibility
The competition is open to all end user, client companies of Redbusbar.
3. Winner
On the 5th October 2009, 1 (one) entry will be selected at random. The winner will be notified by telephone and/or email at the contact details given with their entry on or about 7th October 2009. If for any reason the winner cannot be contacted by Redbusbar in one week, then the prize will be forfeited by the winner, and Redbusbar will select an alternative winner in accordance with this paragraph.
4. Prize
The prize for one winner is a IPod Nano and Speaker Docking Station. The prize is not redeemable for cash and is non-transferable.
5. General
By entering, entrants agree to: (1) release Redbusbar and its agents from all liability, injuries, loss and/or damage of any kind arising from their participation in the competition and the acceptance, possession and use/misuse of any prize; (2) be bound by these terms and conditions and the decisions of Redbusbar and (3) be contacted by Redbusbar via email and/or telephone. By accepting the prize, the winner consents to the use of his/her entry details for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation in all media worldwide (to the extent not prohibited by law). The competition is subject to applicable Federal or State legislation.
6. Winner's Name
Redbusbar will send an email to subscribers of the Redbusbar Newsletter list announcing the winner of the competition following successful contact with the winner.
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
Free Report - Confirming Electrical Isolations - Part 3 The Conclusions
A completely revised and updated report investigating the subject of proof of electrical isolations is now avaialable for download.
The report is titled "Confirming Electrical Isolations" and is free.
Part 3, The Conclusions - summarises the best practises for electrical isolation confirmation. That is, "The State of the Art".
Click here to be directed to the download site.
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
Free Report - Confirming Electrical Isolations - Part 2, Comparison of the Options, Technical and Commercial
A completely revised and updated report investigating the subject of proof of electrical isolations is now avaialable for download.
The report is titled "Confirming Electrical Isolations" and is free.
Part 2, Comparison of the Options, Technical and Commercial - analyses proof of electrical isolation methods avaialable. It states the basic minimum technical requirements of the system as well compares implementation costs for both field and motor control centre based isolations.
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| Sunday, May 10, 2009 |
Free Report - Confirming Electrical Isolations - Part 1
A completely revised and updated report investigating the subject of proof of electrical isolations is now avaialable for download.
The report is titled "Confirming Electrical Isolations" and is free.
Part 1, The Need and the Options - investigates why proof of electrical isolations is important. It also investigates the variety of choices available to confirm both field and motor control centre based isolations.
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| Monday, August 18, 2008 |
Electrical Isolation Verification - DeadEasy
DeadEasy, a 3 phase, “Test for Dead” test device is now available. DeadEasy provides non-electrical people with a simple and safe method of verifying MCC (Motor Control Centre) based, electrical isolations.
The test device was conceived and developed by the engineers at Redbusbar over a period of 12 months. It has undergone rigorous design, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), laboratory alpha testing and multi-site beta testing. Site installation and testing was conducted by engineers at the following sites:
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Xstrata Coal - Abbot Point Bulkcoal
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Rio Tinto Alcan - Weipa
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North Queensland Metals - Pajingo Gold Mine
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Consolidated Rutile Limited - Pinkenba Dry Plant
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Newlands Coal - Xstrata - Newlands Coal Handling Prep Plant
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BMA Coal - Hay Point Coal Terminal
These sites were chosen from a field of applicants as they:
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Are committed to electrical safety
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Recognise that electrician performed, attempt a start and phase lamp confirmation of isolation methods were time consuming or unreliable, or both
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Utilise a diverse range of circuits (11kW DOLs to 355kW VSDs) for which DeadEasy could be put through its paces
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Could conduct multiple test isolations during the beta testing period
Thanks to our beta test site partners, we are pleased to introduce a site optimised product that enhances safety and boosts efficiency.
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| Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
Pajingo
Redbusbar recently supplied nearly 200 SwitchFix Isolator Locks to Newmont Pajingo. full story...
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