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Industry News• Work has started on IEEE PC37.301, Standard for High-Voltage Test Techniques: Partial Discharge Measurements,which applies to equipment and components rated1000V, including fuses, switches, circuit breakers and padmountedswitchgear.• IEEE C37.20.7, Guide for Testing Metal-EnclosedSwitchgear Rated Up to 38kV for Internal Arcing Faults,has been revised to harmonize with IEC documents, correctinconsistencies in the procedure, and add an applicationguide as an annex. Its scope was extended to coverlow-voltage, metal-enclosed AC power circuit-breakerswitchgear. The standard applies to arcing faults entirelyin air within the enclosure.• Also revised was IEEE 532, Guide for Selecting andTesting Jackets for Power, Instrumentation and ControlCables, to bring it up to date with current technology. Inaddition to helping users select jackets and protective coversto optimize cable installations, it also reviews the typesand rules of jackets.• IEEE also has confirmed the continued use of IEEEC37.09, Standard Test Procedure for AC High-VoltageCircuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis,and IEEE C37.20.1, Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear.• The association has also approved IEEE C57.12.36,Standard Requirements for Liquid-Immersed DistributionSubstation Transformers, which covers selected electrical,dimensional and mechanical characteristics of these transformers.It clarifies requirements for this class of transformersby combining selected distribution requirementsfrom IEEE C57.12.34 and selected product specificationsfrom IEEE C57.12.10, so users and manufacturers have asingle location for all requirements.• IEEE has also begun revising its guide for direct lightningstroke shielding of substations to bring it in line withcurrent technology, and has started work on IEEE P525-2007/Cor 1, Guide for the Design and Installation ofCable Systems in Substations: Corrigendum 1, to correctelements of this standard.Eaton Corp. acquires Babco Electric GroupEaton Corp. just announced it has acquired the assetsof Alberta-based Babco Electric Group. Babco manufacturesspecialty low- and medium-voltage switchgearand electrical housings for use in the Canadian oil andgas industry, as well as other harsh environments. Thecompany had sales of $11 million in the fiscal year endedApril 30, 2007.“This acquisition increases our capabilities within theAlberta marketplace and demonstrates our commitmentto support the growth of our local customers,” said SteveBoccadoro, Eaton’s Electrical Group’s (Canada) vice-presidentand GM. “It also provides us with additional manufacturingcapacity to enhance the level of service for our customersacross Canada.”lion rebate program in conjunction with Natural ResourcesCanada (NRCan).To participate in the Ontario Solar Thermal HeatingIncentive, applicants must apply through the federal ecoEN-ERGY for Renewable Heat program. The province’s programapplies to those Ontario applications submitted to the federalprogram on or after June 20, 2007. Interested applicantsshould first visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca (NRCan’s ecoACTIONwebsite) or call NRCan at (877) 722-6600. Then, more informationabout Ontario’s matching incentive can be found onthe Ministry of Energy website at www.energy.gov.on.ca or bycalling (888) 668-4636.Leviton unveils new branding venture“We have one of the most valuable and recognizable brands inour industry,” said Donald J. Hendler, Leviton’s president and CEO.“We intend to build on our past legacy of pioneering innovationand establish a strong emotional connection with the many audiencegroups we serve.”Leviton Manufacturing recently unveiled a major rebrandinginitiative that, says the company, reflects a shift toward a moreprogressive identity. Central to the initiative is the replacementof the company’s all-blue “Building a connected world”logo with a motif that highlights the “ON” in the Levitonname in a bright green colour field. The company says thenew brand identity resonated strongly in focus groups consistingof diverse market segments (i.e. electrical contractors,distributors, interior designers and consumers).Schreder Lighting USA establishedMade in Canada.w w w . t n b - c a n a d a . c o mIBERVILLE ® LHTQ —2- 3- and 4-GANGSave time and effort during multiple devicewall outlet installations with pre-gangedBC2304-LHTQ steel outlet boxes in 2-,3- and 4-gang configurations.Like the original BC2304-LHTQ device box,these new pre-ganged models are precisionwelded for superior strength and provideadditional capacity to accommodate agreater number of conductors. What’smore, they incorporate all the patented, timesaving features you’ve come to expect fromthe IBERVILLE LHTQ family.monthlyInfo no. 11Coleman to acquire Katy’s electricalproducts businessColeman Cable Inc.—a manufacturer of electrical and electronicwire and cable products—has entered into a definitiveagreement to acquire the electrical products business of KatyIndustries Inc., which operates as Woods Industries (Canada)Inc. in Canada. Its principal business is the design and distributionof consumer electrical corded products. Colemanexpects to derive additional benefits from the acquisition overtime through cross-selling opportunities, logistics and purchasingsynergies, and the implementation of best practicesthroughout the entire organization.Ontario aims to be solar energy hot spotOntario is increasing its use of solar energy, with over 100 contractssigned for potential solar energy projects across the provinceranging from residential systems to large-scale solar farms. NowOntario’s businesses, industries and institutions have anotherincentive to get in on the action: a program that will provide themwith up to $80,000 to install solar heating systems.The Ontario Solar Thermal Heating Incentive matchesrebates provided by the federal ecoENERGY for RenewableHeat program. Each program provides up to 25% of the costof purchasing and installing a solar hot water/air heating system,to a maximum of $80,000.Gerry Phillips, Ontario’s new energy minister, hasannounced an agreement with the federal government thatwill help the province implement this four-year, $14.4-mil-Schréder Group G.I.E., a Belgian architectural outdoor lightingplayer, has established Schréder Lighting USA in Chicago,Ill. It is the latest member of The Schréder Group G.I.E.,which comprises over 40 group members within 36 countriesand four continents. The Chicago facility includes offices andtraining session rooms, with a product showroom and tunnellighting laboratory in development.“The establishment of our newest group member in theUnited States will complement our existing Canadian operationin establishing the Schréder brand throughout NorthAmerica,” said Francis Schréder, board member of SchréderGroup G.I.E.Did you know...w w w . t n b - c a n a d a . c o m... that another new addition to theIBERVILLE ® LHTQ family will bemaking its debut in early 2008?Stay tuned for the latest breakingnews about the arrival of this newestfamily member whose sure to pleasethose of you who are continually onthe look out for innovative, time-savingproducts.IBERVILLE LHTQ – innovativedesign and quality manufacturingare a family affair.Info no. 12www. mag.com • november/december 2007 • 11TnB_vert_EB_Nov07.indd 111/20/07 4:17:06 PM