Shine Brothers/TJN Enterprises, Inc.

When your business is crushing, shearing and shredding scrap metal for recycling, naturally its takes considerable power. But with such power comes great risk for electrical hazards. In 2015, we worked with Shine Brothers/TJN Enterprises to conduct arc flash studies and analyses. Distributed across three states,they have 34 separate service entrances that needed to be modeled in the Easy Power software WPE uses for the calculations.

Step one was to visit each site and collect the data and create 1-line diagrams with assistance from local electricians. Once the models were built and the calculations completed, WPE installed over 250 Arc Flash Labels.

None of the sites had existing 1-line diagrams, so a huge benefit to the owner was an accurate electrical distribution system diagram. WPE will maintain these and update them for any client as changes are made. As data is collected, a detailed inventory is also created and can be provided to the owner in a spreadsheet for their use.

“West Plains Engineering was a trusted advisor in performing these tests. I felt confident in their analysis and recommendations. We are extremely happy with the results.” – Mark Norman, Corporate Safety Manager, Shine Brothers/TJN Enterprises

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