Electricity and Control October 2021

SAFETY OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT + PEOPLE : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

Electrical products for hazardous locations

Using its expertise and experience in developing leading electrical products for hazardous locations, local manufacturer Pratley developed the world-class Envirogland range, and it offers its knowledge to the industry at large. Marketing Director Eldon Kruger, a recognised authority on the subject and current President of the South African Flameproof Association (SAFA), presents a ‘Hazardous Locations’ seminar. The seminars are usually aimed at senior management and engineers wanting to refresh their knowledge in this field. Past attendees have benefitted significantly from Kruger’s interesting and informative sessions. According to the South African National Standards (SANS) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), a hazardous area is where there is a risk of explosion, due to the presence of flammable dusts or explosive gases and vapours. To ensure the health and safety of employees working in such hazardous areas, it is critical that all electrical equipment used does not pose a risk of ignition in the event of any failure. Over the past few years, Kruger has hosted numer- ous seminars and workshops to inform and educate managers on the dangers posed by hazardous loca- tions, and on which Pratley products work best in these environments. The seminars can also be conducted as

live online webinars. The expert knowledge that Kruger and the company hold has seen the de- velopment of Pratley’s Ex range of cable glands and junction boxes, which comply fully with IEC and ATEX and South African Ex specifications. In addition to the specialised seminars pre- sented by Kruger, Pratley offers cable gland training at the Pratley Training Centre. The re- cently refurbished centre includes a modern, fully equipped conference room and a practical workshop area of over 300 m 2 . Here learners, electrical artisans and engineers learn about the impor- tance of correct cable termination and electrical product selection. The courses equip artisans with the skills they need to gain the maximum benefit from Pratley’s electrical prod- ucts. The most popular course is a basic theoretical and practical cable gland training workshop focusing on the fitting of cable glands in non-hazardous and hazardous locations.

Eldon Kruger, Marketing Director at Pratley, is a recognised authority on hazardous locations.

For more information contact Pratley. Tel: +27 (0)11 955 2190 Email: sales@pratley.co.za Visit: www.pratleyelectrical.com