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Industry Standard Electrical Cord Covers

12/29/2015

Using industry standard electrical cord covers is imperative for the safety of people, machines, and equipment. This is true whether the electrical cords will be used in commercial or residential settings. Electrical cords can carry tremendously large amounts of voltage from sockets to equipment. Unless the wires inside those cords are properly shielded from people and the elements, the potential for short-circuits, damage to equipment and appliances, serious injury or fatalities is very high. This is true whether the electrical cords are being used indoor or outdoor.

Ever since electricity first came into use in the mid to late 19th century, covering the electrical wires that carry the electrical loads has been essential. Whether the cords are used in mobile tools, machinery, portable devices, or appliances, they required some sort of sheath to protect the people, power source, and the devices. In the early days, Gutta-percha insulation, jute, waxed paper, plain cloth, asphalt saturated cloth, and finally vulcanized rubber was used. By World War II, a wide variety of new polyethylene and synthetic rubber covers were used to cover and insulate cords carrying electricity.

Today there are strict industry standards for the covers used to protect electrical cords. In the U.S., the Department of Defense has set the standard to which power supply cords must conform. The requirements include UL Standards 817 and 62. The need to protect workers from the hazards of using electricity has lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set general industry standards that include a definition of what is acceptable electrical cord covers. Those standards are created to protect against explosions, fires, electrical shock, and electrocution.

While the electrical cord covers from the early years function exactly the same as the ones used today do, the way they look, what they are made from, and the level of convenience they offer have all improved dramatically. In the old days it wasn't unusual to find electrical cords that were covered with rayon or silk. Today the industry standard for electrical cord covers is plastic, aluminum and rubber. While these materials can protect electrical wiring for the most part, they aren't has strong as steel. The durability and versatility of the materials used for electrical cord covers is what makes them more effective than the materials used in yesteryear. But luckily today, Brahman Systems has revolutionized this industry with their patented cable and hose protectors. Made from an all-steel design, these protectors can withstand up to 65 tons of pressure!

The new industry standard electrical cord covers are designed to protect the wiring inside from cold, moisture, wear and tear, and more. They have enabled people to employ a seemingly endless array of commercial and residential uses. Nowadays electrical cords can be deployed almost anywhere because the improved protection electrical cord covers provide. However, it's important to make sure the electrical cord covers aren't damaged. With Brahman products, you don't have to worry about that!

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Finding the Right Steel Cable Protector for Your Company

12/10/2015

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Safety and Protection of Steel Cables

It's never a good idea to allow any cables or wires to be exposed in public areas. When there is no other option to relocate cables, there is a better answer to the dilemma: steel cable protectors. This is a matter of safety and protection for cables and your organization. The configuration of electrical systems often plays havoc with the types of cables that are used in many organizational facilities. These cables vary in size, length and design. This is why it's important to choose an experienced provider of cable protectors to meet your organization's particular needs.

Finding the Right Cable Protector for Your Organization

Steel is one of the strongest metals in use in many industrial and commercial facilities. Finding the right cable protector is a decision that should be thoroughly considered to meet all compliance regulations for safety. For example, in industrial facilities and construction sites, the incidences of exposed cables can be a red flag to safety inspector. Brahman Systems has designed a state-of-the-art cable protector of heavy duty steel for maximum strength and durability. In heavily trafficked areas of these facilities and locations, these innovative cable protectors feature:

. Low ground clearance
. Fast, convenient set up
. 1,000 psi tested
. 125,000 weight tested
. Large capacity, 4" x 8 1/2" or 6" x 10" pocket size
. Flexible design

These are just a few of the features offered by the Brahman Systems to increase cable protection for your organization. Through comprehensive design engineering, protecting cables is simple and easy to accomplish. Finding the right steel cable protector for your organization doesn't require a long, tedious search. Go directly to the most expert source, Brahman Systems, where safety and design are a priority.

For more details on how to order cable protectors, visit www.brahmansystems.com today.

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Alternatives for Overhead Cable Protectors

12/3/2015

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Overhead cable protectors are one way of protecting cables at a work site from damage. However, there are drawbacks from cables being hung overhead such as limiting the clearance of passing vehicles. In construction, manufacturing, warehouse and refining sites, large vehicles and equipment are constantly moving to and from the site. Overhead cables can pose a risk to passing vehicles and equipment. They are also costly to install and to maintain. High wind, snow and ice can damage them. There is also an additional cost to cover them with protective material which can add to the expense.

Did you know that there is a much more cost effective alternative method to protecting cables than hanging them overhead? This method is also much easier to install and can be used in both temporary work sites and permanent work locations as well. This alternative is the Brahman board designed and created by Brahman Systems LLC. It is easier to install than temporary scaffolding and also less expensive. To install a Brahman board all you need is one man operating a forklift. This will free up manpower for other tasks around the construction site. Brahman boards can also be rented for temporary projects or purchased and moved around with ease to where they are needed to protect cables.

So why use Brahman boards rather than overhead cable protectors? Brahman boards are durable and designed to last. They can handle up to 125,000 pounds without breaking. No maintenance or upkeep is necessary when the Brahman board is placed over cables, which saves money. They allow even the heaviest vehicles to safely pass without fear of destroying temporary scaffolding that is often simply patched together. With the Brahmann board you get a tough, durable protective scaffold that will shield cables from damage and allow vehicles to easily come and go. There is no need to need to hang wires overhead or to divert traffic from an area when you can safely and effectively use a Brahman board.

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Why Digging Construction Ditches for Cables is Wrong

11/26/2015

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In order to know why digging construction ditches for cables is wrong, it's necessary to know the problems involved. In most states in the US, there are safety rules for digging and trenching related to construction.

There are three types of cable installation:
. Direct burial
. Aerial
. Conduit

Construction ditches are chiefly used as interceptors in geotech engineering to drain water to another location. Generally, construction ditches are dug in the ten foot right of way along streets and roadsides.

When they are located elsewhere, a petition by both the construction company and cable provider should be submitted for approval from the state and locality.

The potential problems that exist when construction ditches are used to lay cables are easy to see. These include:
. Incorrect location of ditches
. Improper testing of soil density and depth
. Injuries and death

Incorrect Location of Ditches
There are many incidences of the digging of constructions ditches in the wrong locations like near freeways and near to natural gas lines. Since digging requires the use of heavy duty excavation equipment, this increases the problem of digging too close to other underground lines and piping.

Improper Testing of Soil Density and Depth
Soil tests for soil density and depth are required to insure safety. Cave ins and soil collapsing is a major problem for construction ditches related to laying cables. Trench boxes are required under US OSHA regulations to be used during digging or excavation. More information on specific regulations can be found at the OSHA.gov site.

Injuries and Death
The major reason digging construction ditches for cables is wrong is the potential for injury and death, should a collapse or cave in occur. This applies to newly dug ditches damaged by storms and existing ditches that give way. The alternative is trenchless ditches for laying cable.

To avoid the dangers associated with digging cable trenches, check out the patented construction of Brahman Systems cable and hose protectors!

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The Need for Fire Hose Protection Ramps in Emergencies

11/19/2015

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While emergencies caused by nature and man-made accidents are an unfortunate reality, many specialized tools and equipment have been developed over years of rigorous trial and error to better improve the immense task first-responders must grapple with at the scene of an emergency. Due to the unique and dangerous circumstances these events often entail, firefighters, EMTs, police officers, and other emergency personnel are frequently put under large amounts of stress in the course of performing their duties. Fire hose protection ramps and other specialized equipment improve emergency worker safety by mitigating physical hazards, including exposed and fully-charged fire hoses at emergency sites.

Hose protection ramps are used in roadways and other areas that experience large volumes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. These ramps not only serve in securing the safety of personnel and civilians in the vicinity of accidents and disasters, but also in preserving taxpayer dollars by protecting municipal vehicles like fire trucks, ambulances, and police cruisers from damage due to impacting a fully engaged, live fire hose, which produces thousands and thousands of pounds of water pressure. Civilian vehicles, though largely directed away from such hazards by additional safety devices such as road cones, detour barriers, and other directional aides, are also protected from costly damages. This reduces individual expenses and insurance costs due to avoidable accidents at the scene of an emergency.

Constructed with a heavy-duty steel design, hose protection ramps are built to withstand tremendous forces from fire trucks and other emergency response vehicles that typically weigh in upwards of 20,000 pounds. Most ramps are built to meet and exceed these strict tolerances, with some models tested and certified to withstand pressures of up to 65 tons!

Ramps are constructed with bright-yellow, florescent, or otherwise highly visible markings incorporated into the design in order to make them more discernible in darkness and other low visibility conditions, such as storms and other weather events. Hose ramps are often designed to require toolless assembly, which improves disaster response times and translates into more lives rescued, and more property saved. In addition, multiple spans of ramps are often connected together in order to span whole sections of roadway, further contributing to safety and minimizing costly damages to fire hoses and other first responder equipment.

Disaster preparedness involves considering many factors, so that rescuers are able to perform their jobs and provide the courageous civic function that they do in our society. Commercial products including fire hose protection ramps serve to remove one more obstacle that disaster crews face in the line of duty, and contribute to a faster, more effective response to the disasters we face all too frequently.

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Considering an Overhead Cable Protection System? Think Again!

10/16/2015

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Nothing is more important than safety. Many companies put safety at the top of their priorities and find that having a hazard-free workplace is a great benefit. There are many different ways that companies choose to create a safe environment for their employees. These can include little things such as making sure that every employee has a helmet when working around heavy equipment. This can also include overhead cable protection systems for jobs that involve working at great heights or on unstable structures. However, there are many things that must be taken into consideration when installing a cable protection system.

When it comes to cable protection systems, installation and proper maintenance have to be taken into account. Installation can take time and it is important to know the layout ahead of time in order to create an efficient system. Maintenance is also key. Because it is part of a safety system and it is designed to keep employees from falling off of structures, it is important to make sure that the cable protection system is stable and able to support the weight of employees who will be using it.

Luckily, there are many companies that will gladly work with employers to make sure that a great system is put in place. These companies can help lay out a plan of construction and can help make sure that the final product is up to code and the standards of the employer who has ordered the system. Many of these companies seek to provide high quality systems to employers who have employee safety in mind. These companies often have websites which feature information pertaining to their business such as pricing information, location, and contact information. If you are the owner of a business and are looking for a system that can help keep your employees safe, an overhead cable protection system may be just what you’re looking for.

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Protecting Cables from Worksite Vehicles

10/9/2015

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So you have probably already come face to face with the challenge of driving vehicles across a worksite littered with delicate cables. It is a big issue as these cables are usually very expensive despite their delicacy. And they are definitely not meant to have three ton objects rollings across their fame. Of course, there is the choice of temporarily disconnected the cables, but that comes along with time and cost constraints. It's costly to slow down production in this way. The only way to solve this problem efficiently is to protect the cables. Protecting cables allows you to not only prevent damage to these expensive items, but to improve the overall safety of your worksite.

Rather than trenching or board crossings, this can be enabled through enclosed hose and cable protection systems that are able to take on loads of 65 tons without damage. This alternative is much simpler than the aforementioned options and costs much less with users reporting savings of up to 40 percent. The best thing about this system, however, is that it takes care of itself. Once it is setup, you will never have to bother with it again.

It is the perfect option for any number of different worksites. Whether you're working with cables, pipers, hoses or fiber optics, high quality solid cast guards make sure the wires are completely protected from moving vehicles day after day, week after week, without worry of wear and tear. There is no rust or corrosion, making sure to stand up not only to man made vehicles but to the natural elements as well. Investing in a quality protection system will lead to you protecting your cables longer and more effectively which - in the end - will keep your worksite safe and your wallet heavier.

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Preventing Workplace Accidents with Protection for Cables

10/2/2015

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Safety is a top priority for all employers. From reduced costs due to lost work time and insurance to improved employee productivity, ensuring workers go home safely to their families each night is beneficial to all parties. All workplaces in the modern world feature cables of one kind or another. Protection for cables is one safety element that employers should not ignore.

In a manufacturing, construction or industrial environment, protecting cables from inadvertent disruption due to on-going operations is important for both safety and continued workplace productivity. A corroded, damaged or unsecured cable presents two risks. It a safety hazard to workers working with the cable and those in the downstream operation that the cable helps function properly and safely. Additionally, lost production due to loss of cable functionality is a risk.

Cables in an office environment are frequently conduits for electricity. In addition to the risk of electric shock, improperly secured or poorly planned cable locations may also be trip hazards leading to less serious, but increasingly frequent, office accidents.

Workplace safety with cables begins in selecting the proper cable for the work to be done. Proper cable sizing, particularly in construction areas, can prevent the risk of a sudden cable failure.

Whether in a manufacturing or office environment, cables should be routinely maintained and properly secured. Regular checks for damage will help spot a potential issue before it could create a safety or operational failure. To minimize the risk of a sudden safety concern, cables should be secured out of walkways or other high-traffic areas where they are likely to be struck or severed by workers.

Protection for cables is unique to the workplace environment in which it is implemented, but is a safety imperative. Consider proper preventative maintenance, selecting the right cable for the work to be done, and ensure workers are properly trained in operating equipment to minimize safety concerns. With adequate protection, all employees will go home safely after a hard day's work.

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Improve Employee Productivity with Better Construction Electrical Safety

9/25/2015

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Being productive in any work industry usually means that workers have all the tools necessary to get the job done right and in a fair amount of time. We often don't think about things that can greatly decrease productivity, especially when they are not obvious. The fact is, not paying attention to construction electrical safety can impact productivity in a negative way. Here are some tips to help with productivity at the work site.

Make sure there is no standing water

Water around electrical wires or boxes is a huge danger. It is a danger to your budget and most importantly it is dangerous to all employees in the area. Make sure there is no water at all around electrical outlets or this can cause a huge problem with safety or with damaging expensive equipment.

All electrical equipment to be de-energized

Wherever possible try to use non-electrical tools or machines. For example you can use portable tools that are battery charged and also use plastic or wood attachments when possible. Another example is vacuum attachments.

Cover all live powered lines

Another safety tip for better construction electrical safety is to make sure to cover all wires, lines and cables with hot line covers. Also make sure that all electrical outlets are sealed or taped with electrical tape for extra protection. Administering these simple construction safety tips can surely help with productivity and to help decrease risk of a major safety hazard, injury, or even death.

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Industrial Protective Cord Covers Keep Your Vehicles Running

9/18/2015

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Movement is the prime motivator for any project manager. Keeping personnel and vehicles on the move and productive is key to a successful job conclusion. Let's see how industrial protective cord covers solve the problem of keeping vehicles going in safe directions.

Cords, hoses, and cables provide power or air pressure to a specific application on a job. For instance, a gritty residue after a sanding job might need to be blown away via a hose using air pressure. But for sheer danger and need for safety, nothing tops electical cords. Faulty cords that may have suffered damage from routine use or even rough handling can start a fire or cause an explosion to damage a job site or injure personnel. It is imperative to protect cords from everyday wear in excess of normal outdoor usage. Brahman Systems supplies the industry with the optimal all-steel, enclosed cord protection that has been proven to withstand 65 tons without being crushed. In addition, they keep vehicles running because they provide a smooth, nail-free surface for drive overs without the exposed nails or splintered boards of makeshift ramps. Vehicles driving over a Brahman-tough cord cover roll smoothly onward to their next task without delay. Project managers will appreciate the fact that cord covers need only a forklift for setup, and most customers realize a 40 per cent cost savings. This contrasts to other ways of protecting cords, including the nailed-together boards which often disintegrate before the job is done.

Take a moment to consider how easy it is to keep your project's vehicles running by using industrial protective cord covers, and contact Brahman Systems for either rental or purchase. Brahman Systems provides tough protection and eliminates the need for trenching, overhead stringing, or making do with hazardous wooden board constructs. Brahman Systems is the latest word in industry-approved safety.

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