articleStand the test of time
The need to ensure that manufactured electrical and electronic goods comply with required conformance standards is inextricably linked to effective product and component testing, says Nathan Barwell.
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productElectrical safety at the touch of a button
Panduit’s VeriSafe system minimises the risk of electrical hazards by confirming the control cabinet is voltage-free before access. Plant operators and machine builders can check whether an electrically safe environment is present much faster.
newsElectrical company sentenced after gate death
AN ELECTRICAL company has been fined €20,000, with prosecution costs of over €12,000, for failing to carry out the necessary research on the rolling electric gate which fell and fatally injured a 44-year-old security guard in Co. Meath, Ireland in 2016.
newsContractors sentenced after cable strike
A PRINCAPLE contractor and subcontractor have received combined fines of over £1M after an employee’s retina was damaged by an explosion caused by a cable strike during construction works at a substation.
newsBuilders urged to stay safe
BUILDERS ARE being urged to prioritise electrical safety after the trade was involved in the highest number of cable damage incidents during the past year.
productMartindale Electric launches the HPAT400
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC’S HPAT Series of portable appliance testers now includes the HPAT400.
newsMultiple safety failings on house build site
AN IRVINE-based construction company and its director have been sentenced after multiple health and safety failings, giving rise to significant risk, were found on a house build site in Irvine.
articleStaying ALIVE
Steve Dunning explains how remembering a simple acronym can help safeguard workers, reduce potential liability and ultimately save lives.
articleTest for danger
Maintaining the safety of electrical equipment in the workplace requires duty holders to take a robust approach to portable appliance testing (PAT), says Nathan Barwell.
articleSafe foot forward
For many years there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the electrical properties of footwear which are identified by the various markings found on footwear. Lloyd Preston gives an overview of the properties offered and their suitability to certain end uses.
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