Industrial Electrical Power

17 March 2022 Lakewood Ranch, Florida – IRISS, the world leader in electrical maintenance safety devices and reliability technologies, has purchased the UK-based company, Safe-Connect. The announcement comes just six months after the two companies started a strategic distribution partnership.

Safe-Connect’s award-winning products join the IRISS ecosystem of reliability products and technologies to increase asset monitoring and inspection capabilities further. The thermochromic components in these products cause a color change based on temperature ranges, providing 24/7 safety monitoring to give a predictive warning on overheated equipment. In addition, the permanent quality of the change highlights possible issues in straight and non-continuous load applications, protecting against electrical fire or equipment failure.

IRISS will keep the name “Safe-Connect” for the product line, including ThermoClips, ThermoWraps, ThermoSpots, and ThermoSpot-Bs. These products complement the patented polymer-based IR windows as a visual indicator between IR inspections, mitigating the risk of costly operational interruptions. Thememory-effect technology records overtemperature issues in low/medium/high/varying voltage equipment.

“We are excited to add the Safe-Connect range of products to our current electrical maintenance safety devices. The patented color-lock technology used in safe-connect products adds a unique dimension of protection to electrical asset management, giving both a visual and historical reference to cables and
switches that are currently in an over-temperature condition or may have gone over-temperature between inspections. We are also pleased that the management team from Safe-Connect UK have joined the IRISS family to aid a smooth transition of the existing products and assist in developing new product solutions to add to our EMSD product offerings”, said IRISS Founder/CEO Martin Robinson.

For companies that want to protect their workers and assets, this announcement brings access to cost-effective strategies and operational solutions to safeguard operations and workers. Contact the experts at IRISS for more product information or a free consultation on your electrical maintenance program by visiting IRISS.com.

Street and area light manufacturer Evluma announces the release of Build-Your-Own Acorn; a full-fixture, decorative streetlight replacement solution that includes the customer’s choice of acorn globe, finial and capital fitter. This solution is designed for utilities, municipalities, facilities and property managers looking to upgrade their existing decorative lighting from HID to LED and features the OmniMax™ LED lamp as its light source.

“Build-Your-Own-Acorn is a tailored solution that puts control in the hands of the customer,” said Evluma Product Manager Jason Dobbs. “With the value-driven OmniMax at the center of quality, cost-effective options, this is an affordable approach to complete head replacements. Build-Your-Own-Acorn offers the freedom to replace and repair fixtures without being locked into a proprietary OEM solution that may be hard to change later and typically costs more. It’s everything but the pole.”

Build-Your-Own Acorn includes multiple styles of acrylic and polycarbonate globes, in addition to a cast aluminum capital fitter. The capital fits 3 inch and 4 inch poles and is offered in black or green.  The 70W OmniMax LED lamp is offered in six different color temperatures ranging from 2000K-5000K in either the Premium or Standard. OmniMax Premium includes Evluma’s patented, maintenance-saving Photocontrol Failsafe™ and compatibility with Evluma’s Bluetooth lighting app ConnectLED™.  OmniMax Standard ships  without connectivity features or Photocontrol Failsafe built-in.

“Photocontrol Failsafe means never having to replace a failed photocontrol ever again,” said Janine Soper, Evluma’s Regional Sales Manager. “With ConnectLED, the OmniMax Premium can be quickly dimmed or programmed with a dimming schedule, offering additional aesthetic and energy saving opportunities,” said Janine.

Both OmniMax models are supported by robust 20kV/10kA surge protection and the OmniMax’s four layers of thermal management for extended operation in enclosed environments. The capital has a 5 year warranty on the finish. Acrylic globes are warrantied for 5 years against yellowing. The OmniMax and all electronics, including the capital’s optional photocontrol are warrantied for 10 years.

About Evluma

Formed in 2008, Evluma is committed to developing affordable, long-lasting and environmentally low-impact LED lighting solutions that fundamentally change the landscape of the outdoor utility lighting market. Evluma’s high standard of customer service and background in innovative lighting technologies, automation and software design creatively ideate and inform its utility-grade products. Evluma is located in Renton, WA, USA.

S.M.A.R.T. Certifications for Infrared and Ultrasound are now available!

BRADENTON, FL, 2 December 2019: IRISS Inc., the global provider of Electrical & Mechanical Asset Management Solutions that increase safety and reliability, announces today that The Safety and Maintenance Academy of Reliability Technologies® will now offer an online training and certification option for both Infrared and Ultrasound. Continuing with its dedication to providing innovative solutions, this online training platform is the first of its kind for the industry.

While continuing to offer these courses at their Corporate Training Center in Bradenton, Florida, as well as onsite for companies who wish to have multiple employees trained at their own location, the online certification programs provide a more accessible and affordable opportunity for professional development to those who work in the electrical and mechanical inspection fields. Through video-based training modules, homework assignments, and online quizzes/examination, students will gain the knowledge and practical experience necessary to complete their inspections safely and efficiently. These courses, designed to meet and exceed ISO 18436 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practices, allow the student to learn at their own pace and progress on their own time schedule.

IRISS Founder & CEO, Martin Robinson, stated “I have always believed that training is the glue that holds condition-based reliability programs together.  To support this idea, the IRISS training platform has been designed to develop multiple condition-based inspection technology training courses, the first of which is our level 1 and level 2 Infrared and Ultrasound courses.” 

“Our affordable, on-line training courses utilizing an easy to use, distance learning platform that has been designed by practitioners for practitioners that are supported by on-line instructors to help our students through their training journey.  We are excited about the launch our new, unique training platform, which is just another way in which IRISS are meeting the needs of our global client base.”

In an industry where advanced technology is being adopted for inspection and maintenance practices, the proper training is crucial to making their use as effective as possible. IRISS Inc.’s mission of leading in both technology and education comes to fruition through the launch of their online training and certification platform.

For more information, visit https://smartirtraining.com/

About IRISS, Inc.

IRISS Inc. is the global provider of Electrical & Mechanical Asset Management Solutions that increase safety and reliability, while decreasing costs and human error in the inspection and maintenance process. Through unmatched research and development, we harness advanced technology to design and manufacture reliable Infrared, Ultrasound, Intelligent Asset Management, and Wireless Temperature Monitoring solutions.

EBI Named as a Creative Problem Solver POWER Awards Finalist

St. Cloud, Minn. (August 21, 2020) Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBITM); the nation’s premier specialty electrical bus duct services and welding contractor, was recently named a POWER Awards finalist by POWER magazine. The awards acknowledge the achievements made by exceptional leaders and teams that are doing their part to better the power industry. The magazine has honored the top performers in the electricity-generating industry with the annual POWER Awards for more than four decades.

“We’re honored to be named a 2020 POWER Awards finalist,” said Jessica Netter Ducharme, EBI’s President. “This acknowledgement is a testament to our team’s focus on developing and implementing a ‘continuous improvement’ approach to addressing our clients’ needs to get them back online as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible,” said Ducharme.

EBI’s CCO and co-founder, Eric Netter, was nominated in the Creative Problem Solver award category for his role in leading the development of EBI’s state-of-the-art Mobile R3 Fabrication Unit; an innovative approach to addressing their clients’ need to expedite fabrication of emergency repairs, eliminate transit time, and provide alternative solutions to replacement of obsolete components. The R3 is a 53-foot, all-in-one, self-powered, semi-trailer that houses all the machining and tooling required to fabricate, refurbish and completely repair electrical isophase, segregated and non-segregated bus duct systems and related components in the field.

“We are constantly developing and refining new solutions and investing in resources that will provide the utmost added value to clients. By developing the R3, EBI has pioneered a way for us to bridge our in-house fabrication capabilities with our ability to ‘fix-on-the-fly’ and make necessary modifications to existing components based on discovery in the field. This is a game changer for our clients,” said Ducharme.

Originally developed to help EBI's nuclear clients shorten their outage durations when performing transformer change-outs, the R3 has benefited just as many non-nuclear power generation facilities across the US. 

“Our immensely talented fabricators, coupled with the onsite proximity of the R3 offers increased efficiency and enhances communication between field technicians, machinists, engineers, and plant personnel while allowing ‘As-Found’ issues to be seamlessly added to EBI’s project scope. The 24/7/365 availability of the R3 has also proven to be invaluable for emergency projects that involve a transformer or bus duct failure, particularly since projects of this nature are largely based on discovery and the need for rapid, accurate repair and expedited fabrication of replacement parts is critical,” Ducharme said.

“To be in the running for this award is such an honor. It solidifies our reputation for always raising the bar and validates our team’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to doing ‘whatever it takes’ to go above and beyond, ensuring our clients receive the utmost quality of craftsmanship while demonstrating our commitment to accountability and continuous process improvement,” said EBI’s Eric Netter.

Award winners will be selected by the editors of POWER magazine and announced on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 during the virtual Electric Power Conference.

To learn more about EBI’s Mobile R3 Fabrication Unit visit their website at www.electricalbuilders.com/r3.  

About EBI

With over 46 years dedicated to serving power generation facilities, Electrical Builders Inc. (EBITM) is the nation’s premier specialty electrical and welding contractor specializing in bus duct services and solutions. EBI is proudly privately held, veteran and women owned and ISO 9001 quality certified. EBI is an active member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the American Nuclear Society (ANS). EBI has provided quality workmanship to power plants and utilities since 1974 and has been involved with some of the most prestigious power utility and substation projects throughout North America.

To learn more about Electrical Builders, Inc. visit their website at www.electricalbuilders.com.

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