Powerline electrocution deaths prompt safety warning
23 August, 2016A spate of incidents in Queensland involving overhead powerlines has left two people dead and seven others seriously injured — and the state’s safety regulator claims all could easily have been avoided.
Satech modular safety fencing
21 June, 2016Satech offers a perimeter guarding solution that meets the required international standards for correct implementation of a fixed or removable safety guard. It is available from Control Logic.
Milwaukee heated workwear
17 May, 2016Milwaukee Tools has expanded its range of heated workwear. Providing warmth and comfort for all-day wear in cold and harsh conditions, the garments are equipped with carbon-fibre heating elements and multilayered fabric technology.
Schneider Electric Preventa XPS MCM modular safety controller
11 May, 2016Schneider Electric has added to its range of Preventa safety products with the Preventa XPS MCM, a modular safety controller designed to protect industry machines and operators from incidents involving moving machine parts.
ABB TVOC-2 Arc Guard System communication module
04 May, 2016ABB has launched a plug-in communication module for its TVOC-2 Arc Guard System. The communication module provides operators with real-time status updates and instant information on the location of any arcs.
ELEVEN Workwear Stove Pipe Pants range protective clothing
02 February, 2016ELEVEN Workwear has launched its Stove Pipe Pants range, including the Combat Cargo and Super Easy Stove Pipe Pants, designed to offer tradesmen modern styling with workwear fabrics and functionality.
Lightning Protection International EPR Safety Mat
10 December, 2015Available from J.T. Day, the EPR Safety Mat, manufactured from Lightning Protection International, is designed to keep workers safe against electrical discharge events, a significant hazard to personnel and equipment from earth potential rise (EPR).
Sensor detects cable fire before it starts burning
01 December, 2015Novel hybrid sensors can now detect the risk of fires before they can even be noticed by smell or discolouration of cable insulations.
D-Link Vigilance series IP surveillance cameras
25 November, 2015D-Link has released the Vigilance line of IP surveillance cameras which include the DCS-4602EV and DCS-4701E outdoor network cameras.
'Liquid blanket' drops solar panel DC voltage to zero
14 October, 2015Solar panels cannot be turned off when exposed to light and can potentially cause electrocution during an emergency situation. To address this issue, Australian company LJW Solar has developed PVStop — a spray-on solution to mitigate solar panel risks by reducing DC output to safe levels.
Electrical Factory Outlet Low Voltage Switchboard Rescue Kit
06 October, 2015The Low Voltage Switchboard Rescue Kit (LVSBRKIT) from Electrical Factory Outlet is designed to be used by a safety observer for the safe rescue of victims of electrical shock and other injuries when working on low-voltage switchboards and substations.
Rules to live by to avoid a shock
17 August, 2015For those who work with electricity, there is always a risk of electric shock, which can be fatal. But there are a few basic 'rules' you can follow that will dramatically increase your safety at work.
AdeptDirect Wall Mount Cable Hanging Bracket
21 May, 2015The AdeptDirect Wall Mount Cable Hanging Bracket is Australian made and designed for elevating cables, power leads and hoses out of the way at building sites, mines and construction areas.
Electrical safety again called into question after Perth tragedy
02 March, 2015 by Malcolm Richards, CEOAs we collectively mourn the loss of two of our own after the explosion in the West Australian capital of Perth, questions are being raised around how such a tragedy could occur, and how we can all make sure it never happens again.
Ansell Marigold Industrial Rubber Insulating Gloves (RIGS)
19 February, 2015The Ansell Marigold Industrial Rubber Insulating Gloves (RIGS) are designed to protect the hands of people who work with exposed energised, de-energised or re-energised electrical circuits.
