product SPOTLIGHT PANDUIT (Continued FROM page 14) compound on the connector provides a high quality electrical and mechanical bond, and cable ties act as a third hand to hold the connector and elements to which they are being connected in place while their free hands operate the crimping tool. Stainless Steel Locking Tie Cleats Stainless steel locking tie cleats feature a polyurethane cushion to prevent damage to cables and mounting brackets to secure the tie to various styles of ladder rack. These cleats are suited for lower to medium peak short circuit current requirements and can be installed using a manual or battery-operated installation tool, which helps reduce installation time. Clamp-Style Cable Cleats Clamp-style cable cleats are a widely used cleat solution also suited for a broad range of peak short circuit current requirements and are the most durable for high peak kA requirements. Standards Compliance The key to the success of any design and installation of electrical grounding and short circuit protection, though, are standards. Standards compliance provides engineers and procurement with a baseline to read beyond a supplier’s marketing and compare like products. They highlight a product’s ability to get the job done, having been rigorously tested to prove reliability. With the global scale of projects being worked on, standards ensure there is seamless integration of these proven products when work is done across borders and that product safety is guaranteed. Most megaprojects - those that cost $1 billion or more - go over budget, according to the McKinsey Global In1
stitute1. With these sorts of projects approved with an expected return on investment, these negative outcomes will have the opposite effect of their intended purpose and burden investors with losses, taxpayers with higher taxes, and break down earlier than expected. Successful infrastructure projects can positively shape the future of communities and industries and understanding
and implementing the right direct burial grounding application, cable cleats and partnering with the right manufacturers is the best way to solidify their successful outcome. About the Author: Fred Dorman is the
Global Director of Sales Enablement, Electrical Construction, MRO and EPC at Panduit.
Nicklas Garemo, Stefan Matzinger, and Robert Palter. “Megaprojects: The good, the bad, and the better.” McKinsey & Company. https://tinyurl.com/y8qr9wgt.
The key to the success of any design and installation of electrical grounding and short circuit protection are standards which provide engineers and procurement with a baseline to read beyond a supplier’s marketing and compare like products.
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