Electrical Protection Channel

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.

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.

LED lighting manufacturer Evluma announces the launch of a new roadway lighting product RoadMaxTM. The RoadMax series will include three sizes: small, medium and large and a range of wattages designed to replace legacy HID 100w, 250w and 400w cobraheads. The first model in the series, the RoadMax RX1, with wattages ranging from 30W-70W and an estimated output range of 3,000 to 9,000 lumens, is estimated to start shipping at the end of April 2022.

This sleek and stylish luminaire was designed with RP-8-18 roadway requirements in mind. The unique optical design offers a combination of roadway performance and glare control unprecedented in the industry. “RoadMax is an advancement of Evluma’s reputation for low-glare, visually-pleasing outdoor lighting,” says Taisha Bezzo, National Sales Director. “RoadMax addresses contemporary concerns regarding disability glare and light trespass from roadway lighting while maintaining exceptional pole spacing.”

Multiple luminaire configurations for Type II, Type III and Type V, all with zero-uplight (U0), are offered. Additional features such as a field adjustable wattage selector (FAO), light trespass shields and a choice of photocontrol sockets are available. RoadMax can be customized to include Evluma’s Photocontrol FailsafeTM, a patented technology that solves photocontrol failures on street and area lights. Compatibility with ConnectLEDTM, Evluma’s Bluetooth app for wireless lighting controls, enables dimming and dimming schedules without the need for a network. Evluma’s comprehensive 10-year warranty and signature 20kV/10kA surge protection comes standard with every model. 

Evluma will be showing the RoadMax at Lightfair 2022, Booth #2546.