PECM Issue 14 2015 | Page 79

Health & Safety Reece Safety Products choose Fibox Arca to house their SRK24 substation rescue kits hen it comes to staff safety, personnel who are tasked to enter HV substations to carry out specific duties are in the main, fully trained to recognise the dangers associated with high voltage power equipment. w and lifesaving actions without risk to themselves. Even so, accidents can and do happen. In such an incident, loss of life or serious injuries can be reduced by having immediate access to the correct equipment. In more complex situations, the kits are supplied with insulated cable cutters to break power lines. Housed in a robust 800mm x 300mm x 600mm IP66 Fibox Polycarbonate ARCA enclosure, the rescuer has immediate access to Insulating gloves and boots as personal protection, combined with an insulating platform and insulated rescue hook to drag the unfortunate victim away from the live feed; the Reece Substation Rescue Kit allows the rescuer to take rapid A 5-36kV voltage detector on an insulated pole is also included to check for a safe condition before endangering the life of the rescuer. Steve Gallon, MD of Fibox in the UK said, “This is another classic example of a forward thinking company like Reece, recognising the flexibility and long term benefits of injection moulded products in areas where traditional sheet steel and GRP enclosures would corrode in time. Fibox also point out the successful installation of many other projects, which as well as the conventional Pic of Safety Kit housed in the Fibox ARCA enclosure functions like housing switchgear, telemetry housings and for housing very sensitive electronic equipment for control equipment, have also included such a diverse application as to be specified as the ideal product to house fire extinguishers on the decks of boats. Tel: 01642 604 400 web: www.fibox.co.uk Issue 14 PECM 79