Electrical distribution

Telstra wins Asia Awards

15 April, 2008

Australia’s biggest telco, Telstra, took top honours in the Telecom Asia Awards last week, claiming the trophies for Best Asian Carrier and Best Mobile Carrier.

ACT considers large-scale solar power

03 April, 2008

The ACT government has joined with ActewAGL to fund a feasibility study into a large-scale solar power plant for the ACT.

Electrical safety coat

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Extreme Safety

The Rofa 91-488/196 Switching Coat is an arc and flash-resistant garment that has been designed to be worn by workers who work on switchgear or who perform switching in substations or on switchboards with high fault currents.

Compact earth leakage circuit breakers

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Pulset Pty Ltd

The 1-pole miniature RCBO earth leakage circuit breakers are the same size as standard 1-pole MCBs to enable high-density installations.

Ohmtec arc flash protective apparel range

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: B Protected

The Ohmtec range of arc flash protective apparel, designed and manufactured by PPC, was developed in cooperation with the Australian electrical industry.

BFB 75K photoelectric sensors

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd

The BFB 75K series of fibre-optic photoelectric sensors are available in three model tiers.

Supercharged dual cab

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd

A supercharged version of the HiLux dual-cab utility has been released by Toyota’s high-performance arm TRD, as an extension to the HiLux range.

Rotary cam switch

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

The Elektra range of ‘C’ mount cam switches is claimed to be quick and easy to mount, making it versatile to install in a wide range of applications.

Secure console management

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries

The RMS-8R4-CE console management switch is designed for remote network management of powered equipment.

Snap-off knife

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Irwin Tools

The 18 mm ProTouch knife features a bi-metal snap-off blade with sharpness and durability in a blade that only snaps where it’s supposed to.

uvex i-vo safety lenses

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: RS

The uvex i-vo safety spectacles fit snugly yet comfortably, while providing dependable eye protection from mechanical, solar radiation and other optical hazards.

Radio earmuffs

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety

The Bilsom AM/FM hi-visibility radio earmuff features eye-catching bright green earcups and a reflective headband to provide clear visibility, day or night. At the same time, workers can enhance job satisfaction by listening to their favourite radio station or other portable audio device.