articleDangerous strike
ProGARM details several Arc Flash incidents that were mistakenly branded as an ‘electrical shock’ or ‘cable strike’ over recent years.
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productMinimises the risk of electrical hazards
PANDUIT’S VERISAFE Absence of Voltage Tester (AVT) minimises risk of electrical hazards by verifying the absence of voltage before electrical equipment is accessed.
newsAWE pleads guilty to health and safety offence
THE ATOMIC Weapons Establishment (AWE) has been fined £660,000 after pleading guilty to an offence under Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974).
newsBreaches put employees and tenants in danger
A MECHANIC and landlord based in Kent has been sentenced after refusing to comply with enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Kent Fire and Rescue Service to protect workers and tenants from injury.
productSICK switches up its cylindrical inductive safety sensor offering
SICK has launched the SICK IME2S inductive proximity safety switch for safe and easy non-contact position and safe area monitoring to help prevent accidents and unwanted collisions in production and logistics environments up to PL d (EN ISO 13849) safety requirements.
newsHotel guilty of eight offences
THE OWNERS of Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel, near Grantham, have been fined a six-figure sum after a successful prosecution by South Kesteven District Council for breaches of health and safety regulations.
productLatest electrical catalogue
Martindale’s latest catalogue includes many new products and useful guides to finding the best tools and accessories for electrical safety, fault finding and certifying installations.
productPush button solution for safe testing
Panduit’s VeriSafe Absence of Voltage Tester (AVT) minimises risk of electrical hazards by verifying the absence of voltage before electrical equipment is accessed.
newsSouth Wales Police fined after employee shocked
SOUTH WALES Police has been fined after an employee received an electric shock whilst installing computer data cables.
productThe growth of SF6 and suitable monitoring solutions
THE RECENT drive for electrification has led to a dramatic increase in the use of Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6). A dielectric gas, SF6 is used to prevent short circuits and catastrophic incidents within the electrical industry.
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