Safety Education Can Make a Difference to Your Team
 While CBS ArcSafe®
describes ourself as an electrical safety company, electrical shock is
not the primary human risk of an arc-flash incident. Burns suffered from
heat-related injuries, such as those caused by shrapnel and from
inhaling vaporized metals, top the list.
A severe burn is a terrible and debilitating injury, and the first week of February is National Burn Awareness Week.
This is a prime opportunity for burn-care organizations, burn survivor
support groups, public safety workers, and company injury-prevention
professionals to remind people how to avoid burn injuries. It is also a
time to educate the public and employees about advances in burn care.
Take this time to learn more with materials from the American Burn Association and talk to your team this month about burn prevention.
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Chicken Switch® Series Expands Its Wireless Product Lineup
Less than four months after introducing the first Chicken Switch® with
a wireless transmitter in the RSK-CS01W, CBS ArcSafe announces the
release of the RSK-CS03W and RSK-CS04W. The RSK-CS*W series of wireless
remote switch kits (RSKs) operates control switches with pistol-grip
handles from up to 100 feet away. Learn more.
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CBS ArcSafe Safety Resources
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Group CBS Training Center Class Schedule, Febraury-March
The
Group CBS Training Center in Elgin, IL, provides a safe environment for
electrical equipment operators, technicians, and engineers to learn
about the production, protection, and maintenance of electrical
distribution equipment. Hands-on classes developed by Group CBS and our
training partners offer technical training on electrical testing and
maintenance, as well as other critical electrical safety processes and
solutions, such as remote racking and switching.
Click here for more information or to register for a course.
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Administrative Controls Provide Oversight for Safe Environments
CBS
ArcSafe frequently cites the Hierarchy of Hazard Control system to
explain that remote switching and remote racking devices serve as
engineering controls that isolate workers from arc-flash hazards.
According to the hierarchy, elimination of the arc-flash hazard is the
absolute best control measure; the use of wearable PPE is the least
effective measure. Engineering controls are the third most-effective
hazard control measures. Although remote switching and racking are
engineering controls when correctly used, there still must be an
administrative control (no. 4 in the hierarchy) to influence and direct
the processes that workers use. The administrative control ensures that
workers carry out the safest possible procedures, which may include the
use of remote switching and racking solutions Learn more.
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CBS ArcSafe Product Videos
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See Extractor-Style Remote Racking Solutions In Action!
The
CBS ArcSafe RRS-2 and RRS-2 BE are universal extraction-style
(push/pull) remote racking systems for motor control centers and
nonrotary circuit breaker racking mechanisms, all employed at a safe
distance for operators. Each extractor remote racking system, with
its specially manufactured drive shaft and couplings, is designed to
accommodate numerous types of circuit breakers and motor control center
(MCC) buckets that do not use jack screw rotary mechanisms for insertion
and extraction. Watch now.
For more informational videos about CBS ArcSafe's remote racking and switching solutions, visit our library of more than 45 product videos.
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WES: Your Electrical Solutions Provider Keeps You Running
Western
Electrical Services (WES) is CBS ArcSafe’s go-to market partner in the
western United States. WES offers a wide range of critical services and
equipment, including circuit breakers and electrical power components.
It has a field services division with NETA-certified test technicians
and an engineering services division that performs all types of
electrical power studies, including arc-flash hazard analysis. Perhaps
what makes WES most notable among our affiliates is its full machining
and manufacturing shop, which makes parts and pieces for existing and
obsolete switchgear. When you are in a bind and need a part replacement,
WES excels at reverse engineering old and obsolete parts and will get
you back in business with full confidence. Learn more.
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February 11-14, 2020
Substation Maintenance I (Circuit Breakers, Batteries and Grounding)
Presented by Shermco Industries
Group CBS Training Center
Elgin, IL
February 18-21, 2020
Substation Maintenance II (Transformers and Relays)
Presented by Shermco Industries
Group CBS Training Center
Elgin, IL
February 24-28, 2020
PowerTest 2020
Chicago, IL
Booth 341
February 24-28, 2020
Microprocessor-Based Relay Testing, Feeder Protection
Presented by AVO Training Institute
Group CBS Training Center
Elgin, IL
March 2-6, 2020
IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop
Reno, NV
Booth 202
March 9-13, 2020
Protective Rely Maintenance, Basic
Presented by AVO Training Institute
Group CBS Training Center
Elgin, IL
March 8-13, 2020
87th International Conference of Doble Clients
Boston, MA
March 16, 2020
Protective Relay Maintenance, Advanced
Presented by AVO Training Institute
Group CBS Training Center
Elgin, IL
March 24-25, 2020
Electrical Safety for Utilities
Presented by Shermco Industries
Group CBS Training Center
Elgin, IL
Email Info@CBSArcSafe.com if you would like to meet at these events.
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