Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development Press Meeting ~ Kaddas Enterprises
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Kaddas BirdguarD™ Products Pass IEEE Standard 1656-2010 For Wildlife Protective Device
The scope of IEEE Standard 1656-2010 is for wildlife protective products that are installed on overhead electrical distribution systems rated up to and including 38kV. This standard provides test recommendations regarding these products that are in direct contact or in the proximity of energized parts and conductors.
| Category | Part Tested | IEEE Standard Section Tested | |||
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.9.3 | 5.10 | ||
| Line Protector | KE1162-03 | PASS >= 90% (Dry) | PASS | PASS | PASS < 100 µV |
| Cutout Cover | KE1183 | PASS >= 90% (Wet) | PASS | PASS | PASS < 100 µV |
| Dead End Cover | KE1113 | PASS >= 90% (Dry) | PASS | PASS | PASS < 100 µV |
| Bushing Cover | KE1501 | PASS >= 90% (Wet) | PASS | PASS | PASS < 100 µV |
Section 5.3 – Wet Power Frequency Flashover
Section 5.8 – Retention Testing
Section 5.9.3 – High Current Test (Power Arc)
Section 5.10 – Radio-Influence Voltage Test
Kaddas Enterprises Receives Utah’s Green Business Award
November 2011
Congratulations, Kaddas Enterprises has been named a Utah Business 2011 Green Business award winner for Corporate Achievement for products, processes and practices that promote sustainability and businesses that have changed or enhanced practices and goals to reduce their environmental impact.
Every year, 18% of all power outages are caused by animals and are considered an avoidable outage, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
