A company with equipment installed in a high lightning incident area asked our team to investigate the reason for damage which had occurred despite the installation of external lightning protection and surge arresters. They thought that their equipment used on these sites would be safe, as the radio mast would offer the required umbrella of […]
The consequences of a blown borehole pump are catastrophic and far-reaching. Added to the initial financial outlay of up to R60 000 to replace the pump are the effects of not being able to water crops and livestock. A scenario like this can be avoided by purchasing and installing quality surge arresters. The cost of a typical […]
The consequences of a blown borehole pump are catastrophic and far-reaching. Added to the initial financial outlay of up to R60 000 to replace a pump are the effects of not being able to water crops and livestock. A scenario like this can be avoided easily through the purchase and correct installation of quality […]
Surgetek’s Copa surge arrester marked the beginning of a new chapter in the company’s product offering to South Africa’s petrol stations and forecourt control. The company says the surge arrester has drastically reduced petroleum companies’ down time resulting from power surges and lightning strikes by 98%. According to the company, surge protection must be […]
The number of incidents causing injury or death in the electrical industry is totally unacceptable and can be avoided. There are no justifiable reasons that any safety-related electrical incidents should ever occur. This is the adamant view of Sikhumbuzo Ngwenya, High Voltage Divisional manager, Surgetek. A registered professional engineer with the Engineering Council of […]
Surgetek is redefining the safety standards for electrical protection and safety equipment used by utilities and municipalities, leading mining houses and by most petrol dispensers throughout South Africa. Surgetek has over 45 years’ experience in the supply of world-leading electrical protection products. It specialises in lightning and surge protection, electrical safety, and in testing […]
Surgetek has introduced the Copa data multi wire designed for surge currents of up to 10 kA. The new surge protector is an update of the Copa data eight-wire, which served the industry for 20 years and is installed in numerous applications such as petrol dispensers, access control and instrumentation control systems in South […]
Surgetek presents high visibility, 15 cal/cm² arc-rated LV overalls, described as the highest cal-rated LV overalls in the industry. Their high visibility is due to its unique bright yellow colour, which was developed for mines where personnel are difficult to identify when wearing the conventional dark blue 12,4 cal/cm²-rated LV overalls underground. The lightweight, brightly coloured […]
In industries where constant contact with dangerous electrical equipment is necessary, it is important to be prepared, especially for the possibility of arc faults. An arc flash is usually caused by inadvertent contact between an energised conductor and another conductor or earthed surface. When this occurs, the resulting short-circuit current can melt the conductors […]
