Louisville, USA – Kinectrics is pleased to announce the purchase of 2.3 acres of land to construct a new 30,000 ft² building in Louisville, KY to house expanded ArcWear facilities.
ArcWear is a service line of Kinectrics AES Inc., a subsidiary of Kinectrics Inc. This innovative laboratory and testing facility will provide Kinectrics ample space and power to support a broader offering in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) testing and certification services.
“ArcWear is excited to expand its service offering to better serve the PPE industry. This new, larger facility will help solidify our position as an industry leader in arc flash testing. Our team brings decades of experience in the testing and development of various fire service PPE. With the support of our parent company, Kinectrics, we will be able to increase our existing services and offer a variety of testing for the firefighting community.” said Brian Shiels, Service Line Manager of ArcWear.
The new facility will offer a substantially expanded range of services and experience providing excellent quality and testing services for a variety of PPE markets – all in one location, including:
Fire service PPE for a variety of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) applications; including garments, helmets, boots, and gloves
- Structural and wildland firefighting, and technical rescue operations
A brand new, local, High Current Arc Testing Lab (ATL), for type testing, research and development, and training programs
- Tests to various ASTM and International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) standards
- Our brand-new state-of-the-art facility in Louisville, KY will allow a substantial investment to our existing High Current Lab in Toronto, ON
Other new PPE service offerings include military protective clothing and exoskeleton evaluations
These new service offerings are an expansion upon existing high-quality services, including certification testing in partnership with Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) and UL Solutions for the following:
- Arc flash PPE
- Flash fire protective clothing
- Firefighter station wear
- High visibility safety apparel
- Protective glove classification
Kinectrics’ long standing life cycle testing for overhead lines will be offered at the new testing facility to better serve our US clients and will provide complete Asset Condition Assessment of Overhead Conductors and Hardware based on destructive laboratory testing and/or in-situ, non-destructive measurement techniques. This includes LineVue® deployment for steel core corrosion assessment, in-situ X-ray equipment, and robust vibration monitoring of towers and conductors.
About Kinectrics
Kinectrics is the category leader in providing lifecycle management services for the electricity industry. Trusted by clients worldwide, our expertise in engineering, testing, inspection, and certification is backed by our independent laboratory and testing facilities, a diverse fleet of field inspection equipment and an award-winning team of over 1,100 engineers and technicalexperts. From initial design and type testing to operational deployment and maintenance services, Kinectrics collaborates closely with customers to ensure that utility assets perform safely, reliably and efficiently throughout their entire lifecycle. Learn more at www.kinectrics.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
