Volume 9, Issue 1- February 2016
The Supplier
Rubber Glove Testing Lab
Western United’s new Rubber Glove Testing Lab has been completed and has processed the first set of gloves and sleeves from Intermountain Electric. The new test lab is air and humidity controlled and is equipped with the most up to date and advanced test equipment. Using state-of-the-art Von manufactured AC/DC electrical rubber test set (for gloves, sleeves, line hoses, blankets and protective covers), Salisbury glove and sleeve inflators for visual inspection, UniVac washing and drying equipment for cleaning the gloves, operated by qualified and trained WUE personnel testing to the latest ASTM and manufacturer standards for each particular type of protective product, WUE now provides a valuable, local and reliable test facility. The lab is able to test both low voltage and high voltage protective rubber gloves from Class 00 through Class 4. All protective rubber products are returned to the customer cleaned, visually inspected, electrically tested and with a summarized test report on each product tested. Electrical or visual failures (rejects) are clearly marked and returned to the customer (with a newly tested replacement pair shipped from WUE’s extensive stock, if requested). Each item is individually tracked at the laboratory and all gloves and sleeves are individually ID-labeled (if required by the customer). For shipment, the products (sleeves and gloves) are placed in a heat sealed plastic bag and returned in the original manufacturer’s boxes (if required by the customer) and then bulk packed. All tested items are identified with the test date, the maximum use voltage and the WUE laboratory name. Other accessory products like leather protectors, canvas bags, dust, sleeve buttons etc. are also stocked by WUE for immediate shipment. Call today to schedule your next rubber goods testing date or with any questions you may have (i.e. mandated testing frequency etc).
WUE UPDATE
LaPlata Electric Association is now a participant in WUE’s inventory management program. They are the 30th WUE member to join the program.
South Utah Valley Electric Service District in UT has joined WUE as its 64th member
Construction of the new 16,000 sq. ft. WUE Albuquerque, NM warehouse has begun. A late March 2016 move in date is being planned.
The City of Estes Park is the fifth utility in Colorado to commit to the installation of a Tantalus AMI system.
The WUE board approved the redemption of $1.2M of outstanding patronage capital credits (1/2 of 2008). Checks were sent to members at the end of December.
Ermco, a cooperatively owned manufacturer of transformers has again redeemed $440,000 of outstanding capital credits with WUE.
Eleven members are now taking advantage of the NISC/SAP software integration package offered by WUE.
WUE has become a rep for ID Solutions, a manufacturer of bar coding software and hardware employed by electric utilities. The bar coding does interface with NISC software.
Twenty-five customers have committed to utilizing the WUE rubber goods testing lab for the testing of their rubber protective products.
WUE has become a Kunz glove distributor and is now stocking Kunz rubber glove protectors.
WUE has become an Edwards glove distributor, a Novax rubber protective glove distributor, and a Myton plastic shipping tote distributor.
WUE has become a distributor for Jordan Transformers, a manufacturer of portable substations.
NORDIC FAST PATCH
Elastimold® 200 Amp Loadbreak Elbow Enhancement
Switching Made Easier The enhanced Elastimold 200 Amp Loadbreak Elbow (15kV & 25kV series) incorporates over 50 years of innovative design and manufacturing experience that directly address end user's needs. The new enhanced design incorporates new safety performance features, increases range flexibility and improves life cycle cost reduction. All new elbows are RUS approved.
Enhanced SAFETY
Improved insulation for 15kV elbows
Rigid probe support to ensure proper switching
No stick interface when used with Elastimold® bushings (NEETRAC* tested)
Robust stainless-steel pulling eye
Dual grounding eye positions
Increased FLEXIBILITY
Additional sizes available
Improved wider cable ranges
Optional integral jacket seal available Improved
LIFE CYCLE COST REDUCTION
Optimized for switching operations
Lifetime ease of operation due to non-stick interface when paired with Elastimold® insert
Improved seal system for traditional and jacket seal options
Additional VALUE
MADE in the USA
Reduced Lead Times
Easy order system
Timing and Availability
Phase One: The new series of 15kV jacket seal elbows and 25kV standard elbows became available January 1, 2015. The current series of 15kV jacket seal elbows and 25kV standard elbows became obsolete at the end of 2015.
Phase Two: The new series of 15kV standard elbows became available in the fourth quarter of 2015. The current series of 15kV standard elbows will become obsolete at the end of 2016.