SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF SKILLS SHORTAGES S
PIE has announced that SPIE ENS is working in collaboration with Scottish Power Energy Networks
(SP Energy Networks) and local colleges in Scotland, to address the shortage of skills in the electrical industry. The SP Energy Networks initiative, which began in July
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ur June issue sees the return of our popular series of
supplements, with this month’s edition covering Cabling & Cable Management. Packed full of extra content, this supplement covers all the latest products and solutions from the key players in the sector, including Ellis, Legrand, Marshall- Tufflex, igus and FS Cables. As for the main June issue, this
month’s features include UPS & Standby Power, which looks at the benefits of power management software to your UPS (page 24), Hazardous Area Equipment which offers some advice on the ATEX Directive (page 20), and Energy Efficiency, within which is this month’s cover story that looks at how the Customer-Led Network Revolution (CLNR) is helping electricity distribution networks to rise to the challenges of reducing the UK’s carbon emissions (page 8). Also, don’t forget Electrical
Engineering magazine will soon be available as a free app - watch this space.
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2012, has held four working group workshops so far and has developed a robust training programme to help address the skills shortage in the overhead line sector. To develop training and long term employment opportunities, the three parties work together to offer local people the opportunity to become trainee overhead linespersons. In this collaboration, SP Energy Networks provides the trainer and materials for the course, SPIE UK provides the tools and materials needed, as well as an apprenticeship position for the trainee at the end of the course, and the college provides the facility and funding. Liam McMyler, senior contracts manager at SPIE ENS,
commented, “Working with SP Energy Networks has helped us to recruit where we operate, through a
uniquely collaborative approach. SP Energy Networks recognises that recruitment is an issue for both contractors and customers and that we both need to recruit to deliver the investment programmes of the next decade. This is an industry leading approach and one that is, most importantly, offering real, long term jobs to the unemployed in our communities.”
www.spieuk.com
MOTORS AND PUMPS FOR WATER-LINK PROJECT
The Water-link project in Belgium delivers nearly 190 million cubic metres of water to over 700,000 customers annually. As part of the project, a new drinking water pipeline has been laid, and critical to this are six high efficiency WEG W22 motors which have been integrated into pumps supplied by KSB. Jan Van Laer is involved in the project on behalf of KSB. “Price obviously had a
key role to play when awarding the order, but the client also gave careful consideration to long term costs and performance. That is why they asked us to choose energy efficient IE3 motors rather than standard motors. “It was also important to be able to control the motor frequency. We have
previously worked with WEG and have been delighted with the performance of their equipment. In the past we were mainly involved in industrial projects and this is the first time we have joined forces on a project in the drinking water sector. We were impressed with the price, performance and flexibility of supply.” A second phase of construction will now take place in Walem, with a new production unit which has a capacity per day being built.
of 150,000m3
www.weg.net/uk EN54-23 MADE EASY
As part of its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar programme Gent by Honeywell is launching a brand new training course based on the latest EN54-23 regulation. The CPD course will provide an overview of
the new EN54-23 standard on selecting and designing visual alarms devices (VADs). Aimed at risk assessors, building management, designers, installers and maintainers of all fire detection and alarm (FDA) systems, the training session will enable attendees to gain an understanding of the key drivers of this new standard and explore what has changed since its introduction. The course, entitled EN54-23 Made Easy, will include practical examples of
when VADs should be used and how to select the right devices depending on the environment. In addition, it will cover what specific tools are available to make life easier for designers and look at how the standard has been incorporated into BS5839 Part 1. EN54-23 Made Easy is the latest in Gent’s line up of 13 technical seminars
that complement the company’s range of fire detection and alarm products. Each of the courses have been written to enable professionals in the industry to acquire new knowledge and skills and provide a better understanding of the key considerations surrounding a particular subject area. Gent’s Donald McFarlane said, “EN54-23 has been viewed as one of the
more complex standards since its introduction. This new CPD seminar will help to remove any areas of confusion by covering the key elements of the VAD regulations in a very straightforward and simple way.”
www.gent.co.uk
4 JUNE 2014 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONVENIENCE OVER SAFETY?
In the UK there has been increasing use of fixed wired universal socket outlets that can accommodate a variety of plug types used in non- UK countries. These universal socket outlets are a particularly attractive concept for specifiers and installers of electrical services in hotels and other locations with lots of international visitors. BEAMA’s Keith Smith warned, “The
reality, however, is very different as a great many of these universal socket outlets create potentially unsafe and hazardous arrangements with different plugs for the unsuspecting user. Furthermore, the installation of these universal socket outlets could also be considered illegal in the UK, as they may not comply with the requirements of UK Safety Regulations.” BEAMA has recommended that installations where universal socket outlets are already in use should be
subjected to a risk analysis to identify if these socket outlets are electrically safe. All electrically unsafe universal socket outlets should be removed from service and replaced with BS 1363 compliant products. The full version of this story can be
viewed at
www.connectingindustry.com/unisoc.
www.beama.org.uk
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