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Welcome......to the first full publication of our April Industrial Marketplace Magazine.

Bi-monthly we will bring interesting and relevant articles on a wide range of subjects across the industrial and commercial sectors, that may provide solutions for you and your customers.

In this issue we are covering Testing and Remedy - there are a number of interesting articles dealing with this and other topical subjects.

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ARTICLE - Test and Remedy - Electric Motors 03

ARTICLE - The Cost of Ignoring Maintenance & Testing 04

ARTICLE - We Need to Talk About Cyber Crime 06

INFORMATION - Schneider Electric 56 Series 08

ADVERTORIAL - A True Vibration Analyser at your Fingertips 12

ADVERTORIAL - Enlisting UV-C in the Fight Against Disease 14

SUPPLIER PROFILE - Rotating Machinery Supplies 15

CASE STUDY - Emergency & Exit Lighting 16

CASE STUDY - Energy Distribution & Monitoring 18

ARTICLE - Can Digital Tools Give Your Business an Edge? 22

LIFESTYLE - Basketball 24

ARTICLE - VSD Preventative Maintenance & Repair 26

LIFESTYLE - Rugby League 30

SMOKO BREAK 31

IN THIS ISSUE

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TEST AND REMEDY - ELECTRIC MOTORS

LEAD ARTICLE

Energy costs are a major part of the operating expenditure for any plant or facility, and in almost every case, electric motors are among the largest consumers of energy. Properly implemented testing and monitoring of motor performance, which will help to improve reliability and extend the life of motors, is therefore an excellent investment, as it will reduce overall operating costs.

To be truly effective, condition monitoring must include not only tests like vibration analysis, oil analysis and thermography, which mainly detect mechanical problems, but also structured testing regimes for electrical faults. All too often, other than the basic tests, electrical testing is deemed unnecessary. This is unfortunate as studies have shown time and again that after bearing failure, electrical winding faults are the most common mode of motor failure. A structured electrical testing regime is, therefore, not simply an optional extra - it's a vital requirement for achieving plant reliability.

The insulation resistance test - which is often called a Megger test: after the trademarked name of one of the most popular instruments used to perform it - has long been the tool of choice for engineers, and this simple test is often the only electrical test performed on a motor. There's no doubt that this test has a valid role, but it is simply not capable of detecting all of the faults that can occur within the windings of a motor.

Let us now look in more detail at electrical tests that should form part of an effective motor condition monitoring program.

STATIC MOTOR TESTSStatic, or offline, motor tests should ideally be carried out in the sequence shown below:

1. Winding resistance test - This test is used to detect loose connections anddead shorts.

2. Insulation resistance (Megger) test - this test will show if the motor is wet or contaminated, or if it has a dead short to earth. An insulation resistance test

cannot, however, confirm that a motor is in good condition, as it

does not test the entire insulation system.

3. Polarization Index (PI) test - the PItest is a 10 minute test that is usedto measure/quantify (interfacial) polarisation effects occuring in the ground wall insulation of a motor or generator.

4. DC Step voltage test - This test istypically performed at twice linevoltage plus 1,000 volts. The voltage is increased in steps - ideally five steps or more - and the leakage current plotted. Good insulation to earth will show a linear plot whereas a non-linear plot suggests contamination or an insulation weakness at that voltage. A DC step voltage test provides considerably more information than a DC hipot test (see next point) and is therefore recommended for in-service motors.

5. The hipot test simply applies avoltage, measures leakage currentand calculates insulation resistance. If the insulation resistance is higher than the accepted minimum, the motor passes.

6. Surge test - This final test is used toverify the turn-to-turn, coil-to-coiland phase-to-phase insulation condition and is typically performed at twice line voltage plus 1,000 volts. It can detect weak insulation both between phases and within one phase, dead shorts, loose connections, and unbalances caused by incorrect winding. When motors start and stop, high voltage spikes are generated and, over time, these spikes can damage winding insulation, as can the effects of heat, contimination, and the movement of the windings due to magnetic forces they experience during motor starting. Of all the tests described, the surge test is the only method of detecting the resulting weakness in turn-to-turn insulation. As studies have shown, 80% of electrical failures start

as turn-to-turn weakness, making it clear that surge testing is essential if incipient winding faults are to be detected before they lead to complete failure of the motor.

WHY TEST AT HIGH VOLTAGES?Questions are frequently asked about the voltages applied to motors during testing. Why, for example, should a 415V motor be subjected to a 2,000V test? The answer relates to the large voltage spikes that motors see during starting and stopping. A typical 415V motor, particularly if it is started direct on line, can see voltage spikes of up to 2,000V. To ensure motor reliability, therefore, testing needs to be carried out at similar voltage levels. International standards, including those from the IES, IEEE, NEMA and EASA, apply to all of these tests.

Electric motors are the almost indefatigable workhorses of industry and modern motors are exceptionally reliable. Nevertheless, when a motor does fail without warning, consequences can be costly and disruptive. Condition monitoring provides insurance against such failures, by giving advance warning of developing fault conditions. This gives time to plan the required maintenance or motor replacement. To be truly effective, however, condition monitoring must include 'the missing link' - electrical tests.

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THE COST OF IGNORING MAINTENANCE AND TESTING

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Companies are continually being tasked by management to increase revenue and reduce expenses. In many instances, operating expenses are targeted, which can actually have a negative financial impact on the bottom line.

A well-administered Electrical Preventive Maintenance program reduces accidents and minimizes costly breakdowns and unplanned outages. Impending troubles can be identified, and solutions applied, before they become major problems requiring more expensive, time-consuming solutions.

The ultimate goal of a preventive maintenance program is ensuring that all electrical equipment and components operate safely and reliably as originally designed and intended. Studies of electrical equipment maintenance show

a strong correlation between the level of maintenance and the reliability of the equipment.

Breakdowns may also put workers in harm’s way to repair equipment. Planned maintenance activities provide fewer opportunities for workers to improvise.

Facility managers should know what the monetary impact of an unplanned outage means to their respective operations. However, when an event happens, the focus is usually on restoring power as quickly as possible and at all costs. Often, the tangible and intangible costs are not accounted for during the event.

The generally-accepted industry ‘rule of thumb’ states that reactive maintenance is three to four times more costly than preventive maintenance. However, a ‘rule of thumb’ statistic can be hard to sell to management when budgets are tight.

CREATING AN ELECTRICAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMStep 1: Assess the Current State of the Electrical System

Prior to initiating a preventive maintenance program, have a short circuit analysis and a time current coordination study of all of the power distribution systems to ensure equipment is properly rated, set and labeled.

Additionally, an up-to-date single-line diagram of the electrical system provides clear and precise information concerning the exact interconnections of all electrical equipment.

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» Monitoring equipment

» Protective relays

» Circuit breakers

» Panelboards

» Transformers

» UPS systems

» Optional stand-by generators

» Metering equipment

» Service-entrance switchgear

» Switchboards

» Motor control centers

» Automatic transfer switches

» Busway

» Bonding and grounding systems.

Step 3: Planning for Outages

With FEW exceptions, electrical equipment should NOT be cleaned, inspected, maintained, serviced, or tested while it is energized.

• When planning for an outage, ‘critical’ equipment should be identified and scheduled.

• Arrangements for temporary electrical power should be made, if needed.

• Above all, it is management’s responsibility for onsite personnel safety, whether for in-house or third-party electrical workers.

Step 2: Clearly Communicate Expectations to the Service Provider

A comprehensive preventive maintenance and testing program should incorporate detailed policies, procedures, and maintenance activities for the entire electrical power distribution system, regardless of the manufacturer.

The facility’s management needs to clearly communicate to the service provider:

• Which equipment is included in the maintenance program.

• The specific order the electrical equipment should be removed from service for maintenance.

• The detailed scope of work for each piece of equipment or component, such as:

» Electrical testing (insulation and current path)

» Mechanical testing (functionality and sequencing)

» Visual inspection to ensure proper set-up and function

» Control and protection schemes to verify proper sequencing and automated operation.

Following are recommended items or equipment to incorporate into a Preventive Maintenance Program:

The recommended maintenance and testing interval for outages may need to be altered if any of these factors exist:

• Potential of safety equipment failure

• High repair cost equipment installed

• Extreme operating environment

• Poor equipment condition

• High operating load and ratings

• High cost of downtime to production

• Performance history of equipment.

CONCLUSIONLowered reliability, especially in the realm of electrical systems, increases the risk of both employee safety and of downtime-related lost business productivity.

Not servicing or maintaining your equipment at worst is dangerous, and at best is pushing larger costs out to a later date. Guidance can be found in the standard AS/NZS 3019:2007 Electrical Installations – Periodic Verification.

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remarked that the users appear to operate with a hive mind mentality when launching attacks. Some attacks are done for traditional financial gain but often, these cyberterrorists will attack a high security target purely to see if they can. 4chan hackers were responsible for the iCloud photo leak when thousands of private photos, including nudes, from celebrity iCloud accounts were posted online. They’ve also hacked politicians’ emails and even caused Apple stock prices to plummet. In today’s world, cybercrime is organised and the rest of us are scrambling to just keep up.

SonicWall are network specialists that know exactly what threats are faced and the outlook isn’t good. Data collected from SonicWall threat protection software found malware variants increased 62% in 2020 and instances of malicious office files being detected were up 172%. There’s no reason to expect those numbers to not rise even higher in 2021.

This isn’t a topic that is often talked about until it’s too late. If the door on your office wasn’t closing properly, it would be addressed instantly. If a CCTV camera feed went out, you’d investigate straight away but online protection seems to be the elephant in the room. Perhaps it’s because most people don’t feel they’re tech savvy enough to have that conversation. No one wants to look like the “boomer” in the room so we tiptoe around the subject, but with 2020’s events forcing the workforce to shift to various remote working models, businesses can no longer afford to avoid the topic.

Here’s some good news - if you don’t really understand threats in the digital world, you’re not alone. In fact, most people don’t really understand cybersecurity. Most people know the terms like malware, hack, phishing, end-to-end encryption, etc; but very few people understand what all that means. Ask someone you know, “How does end-to-end encryption protect against a sophisticated phishing attack and how can you defend against social engineering?” and you’ll find most of us are stumbling around in the dark.

Hackers could answer those questions though. They could most likely tell you a whole host of workarounds to the solutions as well.

The world has never been more suited to hackers. People all over the world have been forced into remote working scenarios regardless of computing ability. They’re being made to adapt quickly to the world of remote teams, Zoom meetings and VPN’s without “lunch room learning” to help them adapt as they would to a new technology in a traditional office setting.

Hackers have lived in this world for years. Through online message boards like 4chan, they’ve connected with likeminded cybercriminals all around the world allowing them to share knowledge, develop new tools and even coordinate cyberattacks. Those familiar with these sites have often

SonicWall collects data from 214 countries and uses deep learning AI to respond rapidly to emerging threats which ensures 80% of cyberattacks are resolved in 2 seconds. SonicWall has several advanced features that use AI to protect against the most evasive threats, allowing you to analyse captured threats in a quarantined environment, as well as see what threats are trying to compromise in real time.

SonicWall also believe in sharing their knowledge to make everyone safer and host webinars to help customers understand cybersecurity better.

You may not ever be as savvy as the cybercriminals but with SonicWall you can be sure you’ve got the best protection possible so you can get back to business.

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56 SERIES UPDATE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

56 Series Grey (GY) General industrial use, neutral chemicals.Resist effects of high impact, long exposure to UV.Ideal for:• Indoor and outdoor use• Plant rooms, warehouses, assembly plants,

aquatic centres.• Dusty/damp environments• Areas subjected to low and high temperatures

Chemical-Resistant Grey (CG)Resistance to alkali-based chemicals/foaming caustic and cooking oils.Ideal for:• Food processing environments• High temperature & pressure wash-down

areas such as abattoirs, dairies, chickenprocessing plants.

• Indoor applications only (not UV stabilised)

Chemical-Resistant Orange (RO), Chemical-Resistant White (RW)Resistance to acid-based detergents & chemicals, petroleum based products, oils/grease found in automotive workshops and long exposure to UV. Ideal for:• High-visibility (RO)• Hygienic aesthetics (RW)• Indoor and outdoor use• Water treatment plants, citrus fruit processing,

wineries.

Make the right choiceDon’t judge 56 Series by its colour

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56 Series Grey (GY) General industrial use, neutral chemicals.Resist effects of high impact, long exposure to UV.Ideal for:• Indoor and outdoor use• Plant rooms, warehouses, assembly plants,

aquatic centres.• Dusty/damp environments• Areas subjected to low and high temperatures

Chemical-Resistant Grey (CG)Resistance to alkali-based chemicals/foaming caustic and cooking oils.Ideal for:• Food processing environments• High temperature & pressure wash-down

areas such as abattoirs, dairies, chickenprocessing plants.

• Indoor applications only (not UV stabilised)

Chemical-Resistant Orange (RO), Chemical-Resistant White (RW)Resistance to acid-based detergents & chemicals, petroleum based products, oils/grease found in automotive workshops and long exposure to UV. Ideal for:• High-visibility (RO)• Hygienic aesthetics (RW)• Indoor and outdoor use• Water treatment plants, citrus fruit processing,

wineries.

Make the right choiceDon’t judge 56 Series by its colour

PDL 56 Series is tough and offers both IP66 and UV resistance, however did you know it is the only product of its type that offers ‘real resistance’ to general chemicals or neutrals, acids and alkalines?

WilcoROWCO Metal CladCast aluminium toughness for high impact & heavy duty environments.Ideal for:• Vandal prone areas• Higher temperatures (80ºC)• Higher impact resistance



Application GuideProduct SelectorApplication Environment Best Better Good

Maintenance workshop Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, cutting fluids, oils, no or minimal exposure to rain. Neutral Acid Heavy

Duty

Tool room or general fabrication workshop

Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, cutting fluids, oils.Neutral Acid Heavy

Duty

Plant rooms Indoors, 0 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, possible moisture/condensation, no or limited chemicals or detergent exposure. Neutral Acid Heavy

Duty

Pedestrian traffic areas

Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, outdoors may be subjected to high UV levels and rainfall, indoors low UV and moisture, no or minimal chemicals or detergent exposure. May be prone to vandalism.

Neutral Acid Heavy Duty

Staff lunchroom Indoors, 0 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, some exposure to water, mild detergents or household cleaners. No or minimal exposure to rain. No alkaline cleaners.

Acid Neutral Alkaline

Public eating area Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, outdoors may be subjected to high UV levels and rainfall, indoors low UV and moisture, some exposure to water, mild detergents or household cleaners. No alkaline cleaners.

Heavy Duty

Neutral Acid

Cool room for perishable storage

Indoors, -10 °C to 15 °C, low UV levels, possible moisture or condensation, no or minimal chemicals or detergent exposure, no or minimal exposure to rain.


Warehouse Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, no exposure to rain, possible impacts from handling equipment. No or minimal exposure to rain.


Assembly plant or fabrication area

Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, no exposure to rain, possible impacts from handling equipment. No or minimal exposure to rain.


Alkali's washdown area (boning rooms, food processing area)

Indoors, 5 °C to 25 °C, low UV levels, foaming alkaline cleaners, 75 °C high pressure cleaners, prone to condensation. Alkaline

Detergent washdown (fast food preparation)

Indoors, 5 °C to 25 °C, low UV levels, mild detergents or mild household cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation. Alkaline Neutral Acid

Acids or citrus based cleaners (wineries, breweries, coal wash plant)

Indoors or outdoors, ambient temperature of -5 °C to 70 °C, low to high UV levels, acidic chemicals or products, possible exposure to citrus cleaners, washdown with water, no to high exposure to rain or water. No alkaline chemicals or cleaning agents.

Acid

Bottle or vat sterilising Indoors, 5 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, exposure to detergents or sterilising agents, washdown with water, prone to condensation. Alkaline

Exposure to cooking Oil (chip friers etc.)

Indoors, 5 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, exposure to cooking oils, exposure to detergents or alkali cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation. No acid based cleaning agents

Alkaline



Product SelectorApplication Environment Best Better Good

Minerals processing or Furnaces

Indoors, 0 °C to 75 °C, low UV levels, No or minimal exposure to moisture, possible heavy impacts from handling equipment. Heavy

DutyAcid Neutral

Outdoor storage tanks or ponds or silos

Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, possible exposure to acidic chemicals or chlorine, direct exposure to rain. Not DIP or EX. Acid Neutral Heavy

Duty

Despatch or vehicle loading or transport area

Indoors/outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, possible impacts from handling equipment.

Neutral Heavy Duty

Acid

Staff or public car park Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, may be prone to vandalism. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid

Toilets/wet areas Indoors, 5 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, exposure to detergents or alkali cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation. No acid based cleaning agents. Alkaline Neutral Acid

Office Indoors, 0 °C to 40 °C , low UV levels, minimal moisture or condensation, no or limited chemicals or detergent exposure.

Neutral Acid

Food preparation area or kitchen

Indoors, 5 °C to 25 °C, low UV levels, mild detergents, citrus based or household cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation. No alkaline cleaners. Acid

Rooftop plant platforms Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct exposure to rain.

Neutral Acid

Bottling plant Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, no exposure to rain , possible impacts from handling equipment. No or minimal exposure to rain. Alkaline

Swimming pool or growing pond

Indoors/outdoors, ambient air temperature -10 °C to 50 °C, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, may be prone to vandalism, presence of chlorine. Neutral Acid Heavy

Duty

Boat washdown Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct exposure to rain, exposure to salt water. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid

Conveyor belt Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, may be exposed to impacts. Not DIP or EX. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid

Outdoor BBQ's Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, possible exposure to animal fats or cooking oil splash, direct exposure to rain. May be prone to vandalism.

Heavy Duty

Neutral Acid

Outdoor lighting Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct exposure to rain. May be prone to vandalism. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid



Product SelectorApplication Environment Best Better Good

Minerals processing or Furnaces

Indoors, 0 °C to 75 °C, low UV levels, No or minimal exposure to moisture, possible heavy impacts from handling equipment. Heavy

DutyAcid Neutral

Outdoor storage tanks or ponds or silos

Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, possible exposure to acidic chemicals or chlorine, direct exposure to rain. Not DIP or EX. Acid Neutral Heavy

Duty

Despatch or vehicle loading or transport area

Indoors/outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, possible impacts from handling equipment.

Neutral Heavy Duty

Acid

Staff or public car park Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, may be prone to vandalism. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid

Toilets/wet areas Indoors, 5 °C to 40 °C, low UV levels, exposure to detergents or alkali cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation. No acid based cleaning agents. Alkaline Neutral Acid

Office Indoors, 0 °C to 40 °C , low UV levels, minimal moisture or condensation, no or limited chemicals or detergent exposure.

Neutral Acid

Food preparation area or kitchen

Indoors, 5 °C to 25 °C, low UV levels, mild detergents, citrus based or household cleaners, washdown with water, prone to condensation. No alkaline cleaners. Acid

Rooftop plant platforms Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct exposure to rain.

Neutral Acid

Bottling plant Indoors, ambient air temperature, low UV levels, no exposure to rain , possible impacts from handling equipment. No or minimal exposure to rain. Alkaline

Swimming pool or growing pond

Indoors/outdoors, ambient air temperature -10 °C to 50 °C, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, may be prone to vandalism, presence of chlorine. Neutral Acid Heavy

Duty

Boat washdown Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct exposure to rain, exposure to salt water. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid

Conveyor belt Indoors or outdoors, ambient air temperature, low to high UV levels, no to high exposure to rain, may be exposed to impacts. Not DIP or EX. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid

Outdoor BBQ's Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, possible exposure to animal fats or cooking oil splash, direct exposure to rain. May be prone to vandalism.

Heavy Duty

Neutral Acid

Outdoor lighting Outdoors, ambient air temperature -15 °C to 75 °C. High UV, direct exposure to rain. May be prone to vandalism. Heavy

DutyNeutral Acid


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Save money with Ultrasound as a supplement to vibrationsThis module enables the ability to detect compressed air leaks which can be very expensive. Also, you can measure the bearing condition and lubrication. You can even detect corona discharge and other failures in high voltage systems.

Built in Stroboscope and IR ThermometerA contactless IR thermometer and stroboscope is built in to the unit, which can also be used as a torch.

Faster readings with Triaxial SensorsThe VA3 is a 3 channel unit enabling the use of a triaxial sensor. But you can also use three individual sensors for measurement on three different points.

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The VA3 Pro vibration analyser from Adash offers an array of modularly based vibration diagnostics features all packaged in a robust portable unit. Its user friendly interface and FASIT mode mean it is a favoured model in most factories with critical machinery/motors, let's explore why...

Modules for both beginners and expertsIt contains many modules, which are prepared to do special jobs. The analyzer and route are the main two of them. There are also very specialised modules, for example the recorder.

However with the VA3 you choose what modules you want and only purchase those. You can buy just the base unit first and build it up by buying the next modules later as required.

VA3 makes you the expertAll VA3 units contain the FASIT (Fault Source Identification Tool) module. This expert system analyses the signal and gives an indication of the severity of basic failures such as unbalance, misalignment, looseness and bearing failure. Whilst this serves to aid non-qualified staff, the VA3 also enables all measurements required by the CAT IV Vibration analyst.

Record the whole signal and not miss a thingThe VA3 can contain a recorder module. It enables recording of the raw signal for analysis later in the office. It is very convenient in moments when you only have a short time for measurement and the machine run is available only the one time. Typically it is the run-up, when the machine then will be running for many months. You have only one chance for reading, you cannot repeat it. After recording you can replay the signal and look at any measurement you want. One record can contain up to 100 hours of raw signal!

Run up measurementThe VA3 run-up module offers many functions for run-up and coast-down measurements. It essentially collects repeated readings very fast. This collection can be controlled by speed change (e.g. reading only when the speed changes by 30 RPM compared with the last reading speed) or by time interval (make the reading every second) or both together.

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how does it work as a disinfectant? GUV refers to the use of UV-C, the wavelengths in the photobiological UV spectral band ranging from 200 to 280nm (nanometres). Unlike UV-A and UV-B, UV-C can be up to 99.99 percent effective when it comes to breaking apart DNA/RNA, rendering bacteria, viruses, fungi, mould, and spores inert, therefore harmless. This is because Earth's upper atmosphere blocks most, if not all, of the UV-C coming from the sun. Due to this, pathogens have evolved few if any defences to UV-C/GUV.

With most infections either entering the body directly or indirectly via the eyes, nose or mouth it is no surprise that UV-C is being employed to disinfect both surfaces and airspaces.

There is a lot of misleading information, and even some unscrupulous companies, pushing false claims around UV-C. No matter the product or claim two universal truths about UV-C are always true:

1. UV-C exposure to humans is damaging and exposure needs to be eliminated or carefully controlled.

UV-C ultraviolet radiation has been proven to be highly effective against bacteria and viruses for well over a century.

It was 1877, when British physiologist Arthur Downes and scientist Thomas Blunt noticed that when putting solution-filled test tubes outside that sunlight could kill or inhibit the development of pathogenic bacteria. Some 25 years later, the German Ophthalmologist Ernst Hertel built on this knowledge, determining that light in the UV-C wavelength, rather than UV-A or UV-B, is the most effective for killing micro-organisms. This is the basis of all modern commercial UV-C solutions.

But there is a catch; when used incorrectly UV-C or GUV (germicidal ultraviolet radiation) can be incredibly dangerous. That said, according to the US Illuminating Engineering Society’s Photobiological Safety Committee, the dangers of GUV are, “manageable and minor compared to potential infection prevention.”

Although it has been used and relied on for decades, the general public are generally unaware of the GUV’s unique abilities as a broad-spectrum disinfectant. It was first used in the late 1800’s to sterilise surfaces, then water in 1910 and air in the 1930’s. The application and technologies are so well developed that UV-C/GUV is a standard component of the World Health Organisation’s tool kit in dealing with Tuberculosis and many other bacteriological/viral pathogens. In fact, UV-C is generally effective against all known pathogens, the dosage being the variable. From Tuberculosis to Ebola and now Covid19, UV-C has been a key weapon in increasing safety in environments.

With the technology proven effective and coupled with recent interest due to Covid-19, opportunities in healthcare, hospitality, gyms, childcare, and aged care are growing exponentially.

Before we get into some of the specific solutions available, let us get back to basics. What is UV-C/GUV, and

2. The final level of disinfection is always a combination of time and intensity that varies depending on pathogen and environment.

It is for these two reasons that proven, certified products and solutions must be the priority when implementing any UV-C/GUV solution.

There are a few reputable companies specialising in UV-C applications, many in very specialist areas such as Air Conditioning and Water Treatment. They typically provide a design service that treats each application as a project with pre-implementation and post validation tests to guarantee safety and efficacy.

One such company is Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), who have been designing and manufacturing UV-C solutions for over 40 years. Recently Signify engaged the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University in the US to specifically validate the effectiveness of their UV-C light sources against SARS-CoV2 and COVID-19. If you need any further information, please reach out to your local wholesaler or Philips Account Manager.

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1. Portable air disinfection unit - Air is drawn in at the bottom of the unit and passed over four UV-C emitters which disinfects the air before blowing it out the top. It is effective in reducing the particulate count of pathogen carrying aerosol droplets.

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EMERGENCY & EXIT LIGHTING: NOVOTEL HOTEL, SYDNEY

CASE STUDY

The emergency and exit lighting installed was manually tested, halogen and fluorescent fittings with NiCad batteries which had poor energy efficiency and were expensive to maintain and test. With the goal of achieving a low cost of ownership and full site testing compliance, the Novatel Sydney Central Chief Engineer, Yi Ding, was looking for a solution.

In August 2019, Clevertronics were invited to the AccorHotels NSW/ACT Engineering Managers meeting to present on all things emergency lighting, including latest innovations, technology and meeting statutory compliance requirements. It was during this presentation Yi Ding was introduced to the Clevertronics XT HIVE monitored system; and the solution to his site challenges became apparent.

ChallengesWhen asked about the challenges currently facing them with manually testing the emergency lighting in the building Yi Ding said; “Testing now is difficult and expensive, we have to test out of hours so the contractor needs to come in at 4:30 in the morning and switch the lights off (not all circuits have test switches due to the age of the building) we also have to pay extra staff to be here at that time”. In addition, the existing baseline data that our compliance testing contractor has relating to circuit and switchboard details is incomplete and inadequate.”

Coupled with this was the high failure rates of the existing fittings resulting in unacceptable ongoing maintenance cost.

SolutionA Clevertronics XT HIVE Monitored System – One single HIVE controller and base fittings were installed as part of an incremental upgrade of the site emergency & exit lighting.

When asked why upgrading to XT Hive was the best option financially – Yi Ding commented: "We had a limited budget so we couldn't do the whole building in one installation. With HIVE though we can begin with the infrastructure and a limited amount of fittings and then incrementally upgrade the building as fittings fail. This was an essential feature and XT Hive is the best value in achieving a bulletproof, low cost of ownership, monitored system.”

When asked why he agreed with Yi Ding’s recommendation of the Clevertronics XT HIVE solution, the installing contractor – Trent Cumines from Disc Electrical, a leading Sydney based electrical contracting business with extensive experience in hotels and commercial markets upgrading emergency and exit lighting said: “There are some challenges with the wiring onsite. We have worked with other RF and powerline monitored systems before, but due to the wiring/infrastructure on site, none of these were suitable. I did look at some other RF systems on the market, however they were more expensive from an installation standpoint and due to the building layout were not suitable to get effective communication to all areas.” “XT HIVE with its meshing was the only reliable solution”

Also from a support perspective, he wanted to use a brand that he could be confident had a proven reputation to support the system whole of life. XT HIVE backed by Clevertronics Advantage Lifetime Support (ALS) was the clear choice.

“We have worked with all manner of systems in the past, however the XT HIVE technology is backed by the best after sales support in the market which means we can execute the project with absolute certainty that our client will get the best outcome.

We have 100 fittings installed onsite which, with its meshing commissioned in less time than it took to get a coffee, we can now perform emergency exit light testing and certification safely without affecting the day to day running of the hotel, before

expanding the network to the remainder of the building."

The server and controller have been located in the engineering office at the base of the building, there are several exit and emergency fittings nearby to establish the mesh network to the rest of the building.

Daniel Garden the assistant chief engineer on the site goes on to say, ”The BMS and the XT HIVE server are on a separate dedicated network allowing remote access” this will enable the Clevertronics ALS team to assist in supporting the site remotely as the staged upgrade continues towards a fully monitored building.

ResultsIn March 2020 the initial installation of the first stage of the upgrade including 100 fittings, controller and server, was completed, on time and to budget with no disruption to hotel activities with the commissioning of the system concluded in a matter of minutes. The remaining older NiCad fittings will be replaced incrementally as they fail or as part of the planned site upgrade works. Due to each XT HIVE controller being able to manage 1000 fittings, no additional backbone hardware is required on site. The Clevertronics Advantage ALS program will now begin on this site, offering ongoing support for the life of the system.

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Not only have requirements for residential installations changed but there are also changes for non-residential installations. Formerly, socket outlets and lighting up to 20A required RCD protection, however this has now increased up to and including 32A. All fixed wiring equipment up to and including 32A should now have a 30mA RCD fitted. To ensure these requirements are met, NHP have complete range of RCBO and RCD devices with the NHP DIN-T offering:

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A FIRST FOR SWISS ENERGY DISTRIBUTION MONITORING

CASE STUDY

Le Riseria is expanding its production facilities in Ticino, Switzerland. This company, owned by Migros, Switzerland's largest retail company, is pursuing a comprehensive sustainability program. La Riseria relies on ABB's digitally monitored low-voltage distribution system, a first for Switzerland.

In Switzerland, rice consumption is growing every year, currently at around six kilograms per person, per year. Thirty years ago, only a quarter of today's volume of rice was imported into Switzerland.

A considerable part of that imported rice - around 15,000 tons per year - is processed in the largest Swiss rice mill: La Riseria in Taverne, which now forms part of M-Industrie.

DIGITAL INNOVATIONIn its commitment to sustainability, M-Industrie set ambitious targets for 2020 with further visions for 2040. One of the ten areas of action is resource efficiency. The key point here is to improve energy efficiency.

In the course of this commitment to sustainability, La Riseria has decided to rely on the digitally supervised low-voltage distribution solution ABB Ability™ Electrical Distribution Control System (EDCS). This forms an integral part of its planned

renovations and expansion of the rice mill, the first installation of this digital innovation by ABB, in Switzerland.

EDCS is a cloud-based software solution that records, analyses and optimises energy flow within the energy supply system. Plant operators can retrieve data anytime, anywhere, via smartphone, tablet or PC.

PRECISE MONITORING "Originally, we were looking for a conventional low-voltage distribution system for the new production plant," explains Roberto Galati, sales engineer of ABB Switzerland in Ticino. "However, in the first conversation, executives of La Riseria were very interested in this digital solution in order to comprehensively monitor energy consumption, even though it had not yet been installed anywhere else in Switzerland.

The ABB Ability™ EDCS is not only able to monitor consumption at the main power distribution system switches, but in combination with ABB's circuit monitoring system CMS-700, it is also able to track consumption right down to the lowest consumption branch of the electrical system, such as the building's lighting.

La Riseria decided to take advantage of both and entrusted Quadranti Bruno e Figlio SA to install ABB Ability™ EDCS for both production and the overall building infrastructure. This family business in Ticino

is a switchgear manufacturer that usually relies on low-voltage products from ABB for its projects.

ABB Ability™ EDCS was new territory for Quadranti, a switchgear manufacturer, who are not necessarily a specialist in software protocols and firewalls. To connect the low-voltage distribution to EDCS, there are two options: an integrated plug & play solution via the Ekip Com Hub plug-in module for the Emax 2 central circuit breaker or an external solution via the Ekip E-Hub mounted on an A4 rail. This collects all the data of the system and transmits it to the cloud. La Riseria preferred the integrated solution and with some support from ABB, Quadranti ultimately implemented it without any problems.

IN OPERATION SINCE SUMMER 2018 Two low-voltage distribution boards were installed and commissioned in summer 2018 and use the CMS-700 circuit monitoring control units and sensors.

The rice mill was expanded and underwent renovations in 2019. Currently, the two new low-voltage distributions supply the existing installations.

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CAN DIGITAL TOOLS GIVE YOUR BUSINESS A COMPETITIVE EDGE?How will you rise to this challenge and connect your customers' site to ensure remote access to meaningful data for your customers' and a continuous revenue flow for yourself? Is the COVID-19 pandemic the most significant digital transformation catalyst we've seen in decades?

And, if so, what can contractors do right now to survive, recover, thrive and be ready for the 'new normal'? The world we know today is going through an unprecedented transformation as measures are being taken to let people stay, and if possible, work from home. This has resulted in a huge surge in internet traffic as people and businesses learn to work, operate and collaborate virtually.

Similarly, since the start of the pandemic, customers are looking for partners who can deliver cutting-edge digital solutions that will allow them to improve building performance, ensure business continuity by acting fast, even remotely, and ideally prevent instead of having to react to issues on site whilst optimising cost.

The demand to control and monitor requires new skills to integrate cloud applications, Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices. This brings an opportunity for contractors to step up and engineer a solution that provides their customers the needed information anytime, anywhere, at their fingertips through a mobile app or a web portal - whether it be alerts and alarms from their critical assets all the way to their energy data.

Furthermore, the lockdown and changing priorities impacts many contractors who are now struggling to generate business and have clarity on a future work pipeline. So, the question becomes, how can you leverage this "new normal" to learn new skills and transform your business by providing digital solutions allowing your customers to convert data into meaningful insights that drive actions?

Can you accompany your customers on a connected journey where you, the contractor, become their trusted adviser?

Take maintenance for example. Thanks to new digital tools, contractors can enable automatic task reminders, provide guidance for an efficient resource allocation, keep historical maintenance logbooks and easily generate meaningful inspection and activity reports.

Another example is the use of QR codes on switchboards and other electrical gear that allows contractors and their end users to access and share important technical documents such as drawings and datasheets by simply scanning the QR code through a secure mobile application. Routine maintenance and troubleshooting becomes easier to plan and execute, making the contractor's operations more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective.

Expand your service offeringThe total cost of ownership is minimised when equipment maintenance is done at proper intervals, which for a typical installation means 12 months. The operational phase of an electrical asset is around 20 - 30 years. Therefore, some of the most significant cost reduction opportunities for the owners of the assets are found by opting for preventive

maintenance that will prolong equipment life, ensure uptime, and optimise performance as well as present an opportunity for contractors to generate repetitive busines through offering digital services.

Predictive maintenance is the way forward. IoT connected sensors on a customer's site can send data in real time to the cloud, thereby enabling preventative maintenance work that is timely, accurate, and more efficient. New technology and digital tools such as EcoStruxure Facility Expert can help expand contractor's services and provide customers with cutting edge digital solutions. Facilities can be managed more effectively by connecting buildings and equipment, as well as teams, using cloud services via smartphones or tablets.

And it doesn't have to end there. Contractors can even become their customers' trusted adviser by furthering their services through analytics, whether it would be through helping their customers view the energy data of multiple sites on a simple platform and benchmark them, or collating their critical alarms from their site at their fingertips.

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Leger-Walker is not the only Kiwi on the right path in the American college game. Even on a landscape pared back a little by the Covid virus, there are still 17 Kiwi women playing division one hoops. Some of them at a very high level.

Leger-Walker’s sister, Krystal, is having the best season of her career alongside her sibling as a starter at WSU (10.3 points a game and 4.8 assists). Amiee Book (California State Fullerton), Kendall Heremaia (Fordham) and Akiene-Tera Reed (Virginia Commonwealth University) are all also starting for quality teams, and performing at an elite level.

Book was averaging 14.9 points and nearly 5 rebounds a game at Fullerton as the season drew to a close, Heremia wasn’t far back of that (12.6 points, 6.9 rebounds) and Reed is also delivering for VCU, with 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists. All shape as future Tall Ferns.

Throw in younger performers such as Tayla Dalton (St Mary’s), Helen Matthews (Wofford College), Emme Shearer (Portland), Kaylee Smiler (BYU) and Charlotte Whittaker (Colorado), who have had impressive cameos as they look to establish themselves at the collegiate level, and it’s been arguably New Zealand’s most impactful season at this level.

There are some big things in the pipeline for New Zealand women’s basketball. It’s as well. There is a wave of talent hungry for opportunities.

In 23 years of the WNBA just one New Zealander has made it into the rarefied air of the world’s greatest women’s basketball league. That was Megan Compain all the way back in the inaugural season of this showcase of women’s hoops in 1997.

But that could soon be about to change if highly regarded Washington State University mentor Kamie Ethridge is any judge. And you better believe this 56-year-old former collegiate all-American at the University of Texas at Austin, 1988 Olympic gold medallist and now highly respected coach knows her stuff.

Ethridge’s best player on her Washington State team making some real noise in the loaded Pac-12 conference of division one NCAA hoops in the US just happens to be New Zealand’s premier young player, Charlisse Leger-Walker (below).

Walker, who first played for the Tall Ferns as a 16-year-old, was having herself a sensational freshman (first-year) season with the Cougars in one of American women’s college hoops most loaded conferences. Entering the last week of the regular season the 19-year-old from Hamilton was averaging 19.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists and leads the entire Pac-12 in scoring, total points, field goals made, free-throws made, 3-pointers made and steals. No freshman has ever led this conference in scoring in its history.

Ethridge anticipates having Leger-Walker around for a few more years yet to build her programme around, but has no doubts that the New Zealander will one day find herself in the WNBA where she will get to showcase her abilities among the very best players on the planet.

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“Charlisse has the quickness, the IQ, the skillset, the playmaking ability … and she can guard as well,” said Ethridge who went all the way to New Zealand (twice) and Mongolia to scout the young Kiwi. “Some day we’re going to watch her play in the WNBA, and not only play, but I think she’ll be a great player in the league.”

Leger-Walker, for her part, isn’t getting ahead of herself. She has goals at the collegiate level she wants to tick off and a game that can still be honed among the intensity and competiveness of the university game.

“I’m just super humbled and proud to be part of a team that’s proving to be better than everyone thought,” she says from Pullman, Washington. “Just coming over here and having a sense of purpose, and something to really focus on has been really good for me. I’m loving it. Every game in this league is so tough. But that’s why I came here – to see where I stood among the very best athletes”.

Of course, though, this daughter of Tall Ferns great Leanne Walker, and a student of the New Zealand game, knows the story of Megan Compain only too well and would love to end the long wait for another Kiwi to play in the WNBA.

“It’s become more of a reality, seeing the pathway a bit more clearly,” she says. “It’s a huge goal and a really hard thing to do. But I’m on the right path to get there.”

Kiwi women are riding the crest of a wave in US college basketball. As MARC HINTON reports, that could soon see New Zealand’s WNBA drought come to a welcome end.

Charlisse Leger-Walker in action for the Tall Ferns in Fiba international play.

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Downtime is expensive, what does an hour of downtime cost your plant?

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE HELPS AVOID UNPLANNED DOWNTIMEPreventive Maintenance service uses a time-based methodology where actions are performed on a yearly basis.

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If your company is looking to reduce long downtimes, avoid the risk of low-quality repairs or lack of accurate diagnostic analysis, then who better than Schneider Electric to repair Schneider Electric’s products.

VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE REPAIR CENTREIn addition to the Capitalise Preventative Maintenance services, Schneider Electric offers high quality testing and repair of your Variable Speed Drives through our local New Zealand repair centre to help you extend the useful life of your equipment and reduce your costs.

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be a handy interchange option. Of greater importance is the continued development of halves Kodi Nikorima and Chanel Harris-Tavita while second rower Eli Katoa needs to build on a remarkable rookie season.

Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will want to finish on a high before his switch to rugby. His departure is a massive blow, but the 27-year-old has become increasingly disenchanted with the lack of success at Mt Smart. He has given great service since his arrival in 2016, but the club hasn’t delivered on their promises to create a dynasty, not helped by chapters of off-field chaos, which has made his exit no surprise to insiders.

2020 player of the year, Tohu Harris, would be a logical successor as skipper, but his future is far from assured. It will be a battle to convince Harris to extend his current deal beyond next year, especially if they miss the playoffs again.

It’s another reason why the Brown experiment has to work because the alternative doesn’t bear contemplating. He needs to build on the foundation created by Todd Payten last season and provide the right balance between structure and flair, which is never easy for Australian coaches. The first month will provide a good litmus test, facing the resurgent Titans, Knights, Raiders and Roosters.

Warriors fans are well accustomed to new beginnings. It has become an unfortunate mantra of the Auckland club, on the constant search for that sustained, long term success which has proved so hard to find. But in terms of change and evolution, 2021 is on another level entirely.

It might yet pay off – but it’s certainly the biggest gamble the club has taken in years.

There’s a new coach in Nathan Brown, who is experienced but unproven, a combination, unfortunately, not unfamiliar to Warriors diehards. Two long serving assistant coaches have been moved on, while omnipresent Australian league identity Phil Gould has been hired as a consultant.

Arguably the biggest area of flux has been the player roster, with the largest turnover in almost a decade. Ten contracted men from the 2020 squad are gone (including two retirements), along with four loan players. No other NRL club has had more out the exit door, and another eight or nine are playing for their futures this season.

Many of those leaving were squad players, but the likes of Patrick Herbert and Lachlan Burr made important contributions while the reluctance to pursue Jack Hetherington, who was superb in 2020 and seemed to tick every box (young, committed, powerful and hungry), is a mystery.

An impressive culture was built last season, in trying circumstances, and one

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of the biggest challenges for Brown will be replicating that with so many new faces.

On the positive side, there are couple of major signings. The most important is Addin Fonua-Blake, expected to transform the club’s forward pack. It’s been obvious for years that the Warriors have needed a dominant prop and it’s a prerequisite for NRL success (look at the Storm, Roosters and Raiders). But the club have splashed the cash in other areas for marquee men (the most bizarre was the signing of English fullback Sam Tomkins), leaving their middle forwards as a constant Achilles heel.

Fonua-Blake needs to change that. The 25-year-old is a proverbial wrecking ball – at 1.89m and 118 kilos – and should be coming into his prime. There are questions about his off-field discipline but being away from the Sydney fish bowl and in a different dressing room environment will be beneficial.

Hulking compatriot Ben Murdoch-Masila is the other notable recruit. The 30-year-old has impressed for Tonga with his tackle busting charges, but can he adjust to the demands of the NRL, after being based in England since 2016?

None of the other arrivals are game changers, though centre Euan Aitken adds backline experience and Kane Evans will

New Warriors' coach Nathan Brown: Can he provide the recipe for NRL success in 2021?

Michael Burgess has reported on the Warriors since 2006, and dreams of seeing the club in another NRL grand final.

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