Weyerhaeuser Selects Eaton for Plant Safety Survey on Electrical Arc Flashes.CLEVELAND -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation This article is about an industrial manufacturer. For other meanings see Eaton. Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2006 sales of $12.4 billion, putting it at 198 on the Fortune 500 for 2007. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ETN ETN Eaton Corporation (stock symbol) ETN Exchange Traded Note (investing) ETN European Travel Network ETN Electronic Tandem Network ETN Educational Telephone Network ) announced today it has reached an agreement with Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), one of the world's largest forest products companies, to perform electrical arc flash An arc flash (or arc blast) event is a type of electrical explosion that results from a low impedance connection to ground or another voltage phase also called a "short" in an electrical system. surveys at a number of Weyerhaeuser's industrial facilities as part of an employee safety pilot program. "Our primary concern is always the well-being and safety of our electrical maintenance and construction employees," said John Fox, vice president, Manufacturing and Quality, Weyerhaeuser. "Every electrical cabinet we have in our plants has some potential for electrical arc flash incidents. This survey will analyze the hazard potential at each cabinet and provide recommendations to mitigate the risk." The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA NFPA National Fire Protection Association NFPA National Food Processors Association NFPA National Fluid Power Association NFPA National Federation of Paralegal Associations (Edmonds, WA) ) has set standards for the protection of individuals working in an area with arc flash hazards. Results from the engineering survey will be used to develop a list of personal protection equipment required to meet NFPA standards. Each electrical cabinet will then be labeled with this equipment information to ensure the health and safety of the workers. Fox added, "A pilot program with Eaton's electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. services business is well underway and will prove this concept, at which time these safety procedures will be applied business wide at all relevant facilities." Eaton's Power Systems Engineers will perform the arc flash hazard analysis A hazard analysis is a process used to characterize the elements of risk. The results of a hazard analysis is the identification of unacceptable risks and the selection of means of controlling or eliminating them. . Results of the analysis include recommended safe working distances, required protective FR clothing, calculations and procedures that follow NFPA standard 70E for electrical safety requirements, and practical methods to reduce arc flash hazards. "Each year, numerous workers are injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. by electrical arc flashes," said Randy Carson, senior vice president and group executive of Eaton's Electrical business. "Weyerhaeuser is taking a leadership role in providing its employees with the proper education and equipment to ensure their safety." About Eaton Corp. Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2003 sales of $8.1 billion. Eaton is a global leader in fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; automotive engine Automotive engine The component of the motor vehicle that converts the chemical energy in fuel into mechanical energy for power. The automotive engine also drives the generator and various accessories, such as the air-conditioning compressor and power-steering air management systems and powertrain controls for fuel economy; and intelligent drivetrain systems for fuel economy and safety in trucks. Eaton has 55,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. About Weyerhaeuser Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2003, sales were $19.9 billion. It has offices or operations in 18 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com. |
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