National framework for electricity safety proposed
10 September, 2008The Energy Networks Association (ENA) recently released the ‘Proposed National Framework for Electricity Network Safety’ document as the recommended approach to national electricity network safety regulation.
Portable emergency lighting
18 August, 2008Montville Creative Products has released a range of rechargeable emergency torches and lanterns that switch on automatically during a power failure.
Seton Australia safety products catalogue
01 July, 2008The latest edition of Seton Australia’s catalogue and source book has just been launched. Seton’s range of products and services helps companies comply with new safety regulations and keep work environments as safe and productive as possible.
Switchboard inspection window
21 April, 2008The Hawk IR Sightglass is a 75 mm diameter inspection window fitted to the door or inspection cover of electrical equipment enclosures. For the safe visual and thermal inspection of internal electrical components without the need to open any enclosure.
Electrical safety testers
20 March, 2008Extech has released two products designed to simplify data processing of electrical safety testing measurements. The Extech Opt.758 ethernet card and Opt.751 multifunction USB card both slot into the Extech 7742 safety tester which provides dielectric strength, insulation resistance, earth continuity and leakage testing, thus facilitating data exchange and control of testing protocols.
Efficient emergency lighting
20 March, 2008The Slide Connect G2 is designed to use up to 70% less energy than a conventional fluorescent emergency and exit lighting system. Designed and manufactured in Australia, the lighting fixture uses a single high brightness LED, which is 'under run' in normal conditions to conserve energy and extend lamp life, but operates at full brightness in emergency situations.
Switchboard inspection window
20 March, 2008The Hawk IR Sightglass is a 75 mm diameter inspection window fitted to the door or inspection cover of electrical equipment enclosures. For the safe visual and thermal inspection of internal electrical components without the need to open any enclosure.
Metering antenna mounting brackets are electrical hazards
13 December, 2007Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has issued a warning to any tradesmen working near metering antenna mounting brackets.
Low-voltage switchboards
20 August, 2007Signature SE is a range of low-voltage switchboards for motor control centres in the mining sector, with a flexible modular design incorporating a wide range of compartment options.
Protex leads electrical safety for generators
20 August, 2007Recent headlines highlighted electric shocks as a persistent risk.
Free design rights for search-and-rescue beacon
31 July, 2007International electronics design company, Tancher, is providing free design rights to its lifesaving personal locator radio beacon, to encourage governments and industries to make lifesaving devices more accessible.
Audible evacuation sign
20 July, 2007The Zoneworks Sound Escape system is designed to provide an enhanced solution for evacuation from buildings combining both visual and sound cues.
Lockout stations
20 June, 2007The LST series lockout stations are for wall mounting in workshops, plants, commercial buildings and factories to keep and control lockout devices, safety tags and lockout padlocks in one place.
GenSafe electrically safer generators
20 March, 2007Concerned about electrical safety when your workforce uses generators? Not sure if the earth stake gets correctly connected so that the safety switch will work?
Low-cost PAT with free reporting software
20 March, 2007The TRIO-LCB portable appliance tester is now supplied with free Inspect reporting software. This combination offers a low-cost solution for compliance to AS/NZ3760.
