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TECHNICAL TRAINING INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SEMINARS
Firms operating in the wind industry are being offered an insight into ‘best practice’ for sealing cables within offshore substations through a specially designed seminar.
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars are being led by global cable seal manufacturer Roxtec for engineers involved in the design, fabrication or maintenance of offshore substations. The seminar will also be relevant to
offshore windfarm owners/developers, as cable seals are an important detail that sometimes can be overlooked.
LESSONS LEARNED
Roxtec UK marine and offshore director John Kayes says lessons can be learnt from the many offshore assets around the Humber region and broader UK North Sea that were built in the 1970s and 80s which have since undergone upgrades. He says operators can suddenly find their asset is not protected as intended against fire, gas and water according to the regulations.
DEMAND
John commented: “Our cable and pipe seals are used widely across the oil & gas and European offshore wind industries, so we’re very familiar with the needs of the offshore sector. There is considerable demand from operators to improve safety on their assets, and this has led us to inspect some 50,000 multi-cable transits in the last 12 months.
“The reason effective cable sealing is so important is because owners and developers must prove they are maintaining performance and meeting safety requirements from the classification societies governing the territory. Many classification societies are now already calling for frequent transit inspections.
INDUSTRY RELEVANCE
“Roxtec currently runs a total of ten accredited CPD seminars but our ‘Best Practice for Sealing Cables in Offshore Substations’ seminar is highly relevant for those working in the Humber offshore market. The course covers a broad number of areas concerning cable sealing in offshore substation environments. This includes benefits of adequate sealing, including cables passing through bulkheads and decks, as well as the impact of hazards such as fire from A and H class.
“Further attention will be devoted to the design and installation of substation seals to meet the client’s specific requirements through clear design and specification. We will isolate different types of low voltage and high voltage cables and explain how they are best sealed. In addition, we look at how to effectively seal HV & MV busducts and cables connecting transformers to GIS and MV switchgear,” John continued.
News of the seminar comes shortly after Roxtec launched a new company called Roxtec Services targeting North Sea marine and offshore markets. The company has been developed following sustained demand for safety inspection on naval ships, drilling rigs, FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading anchored vessels) and oil & gas offshore assets. It will offer three main services to clients: inspection services, maintenance and supervision.
TRANSFERRING UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE
“We believe CPD courses are a terrific way to transfer the unique knowledge and experience we have accumulated in practice over many years. We see CPD as a commitment to life-long learning, allowing professionals to build on their skills and expertise. Effective knowledge transfer is an essential part of industry evolution, helping raising standards and increase overall productivity. “In terms of delivery a Roxtec
representative can present the seminar at any company office, allowing several members of staff to develop their knowledge and gain a CPD point, minimising both down time and travel costs,” John concluded.
Roxtec
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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