SYRACUSE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton is taking a 40-foot, fully interactive
trailer on a nationwide tour of major industrial centers to meet
increasing demand for electrical safety training. The trailer, which is
filled with a comprehensive array of end-to-end electrical systems, will
provide training for electrical contractors who work in harsh and
hazardous environments, including oil and gas installations. The 2015
mobile training tour began Feb. 23 in Houston and is moving across the
country throughout the year.
Interactive media throughout the trailer will focus on such topics as
the classification of hazardous atmospheres, explosion prevention
techniques, state-of-the-art equipment, and wiring methods. Companies
can request personalized stops for the tour, thus reducing the need to
send workers and electrical contractors to remote training centers.
???We can customize the training based on who we are visiting, allowing
for flexibility when working with various electrical system designs,???
said Thomas McCarron, vice president, global sales and marketing, oil
and gas, Eaton???s Crouse-Hinds Division. ???Eaton is committed to providing
the industry with innovative and efficient ways to maximize safety
without sacrificing productivity. This tour is an ideal opportunity for
electrical contractors, facilities and engineering firms to gain
hands-on exposure to Eaton???s state-of-the-art solutions and expertise.???
Eaton???s mobile training tour will include a major stop at the National
Training Institute Trade Show in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from July 25
through 31, hosted by the Electrical
Training Alliance. The Electrical Training Alliance was created from
the legacy of the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
(NJATC). The Alliance consists of 300 joint apprenticeship and training
centers across North America, over 100 electrical industry manufacturers
and training partners and a vast network of public and private
educational institutions from secondary school level to the university
level.
The mobile trailer features an electrical system design demonstrating
code-compliant installations in Division 1, Division 2, heavy industrial
and commercial construction applications. Educational components aimed
at optimizing safety and low-cost of ownership include:
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Introduction to hazardous areas and the prevention of external
ignition and explosion
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Equipment and installation requirements in Class I, Class II and Class
III hazardous locations (NEC Articles 500-503)
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Equipment and installation requirements in Zone classification systems
(NEC Articles 505-506)
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Industrial LED technology and design considerations
To schedule a tour stop, view the tour???s upcoming schedule and to learn
more, visit www.crouse-hinds.com/mobiletraining.
Eaton offers a range of Crouse-Hinds series cable fittings, enclosures,
plugs and receptacles, industrial lighting fixtures, signals and alarms,
and electronic components designed for the most demanding environments.
These products serve customers in the industrial and manufacturing,
mining, oil and gas, solar, infrastructure and other markets.
Eaton???s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power
distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control
and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring
devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering
services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer
today???s most critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2014 sales of $22.6 billion.
Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers
effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more
efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
For more information, visit www.eaton.com.