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PAT ON THE BACK FOR APOLLO 500 AT ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR
THE BLIND The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is using specialist Apollo 500 testers to verify the safety of all electrical equipment and appliances used by teaching staff and students at its Hereford campus.
RNC is the leading college for those aged 16 and over with visual impairments, helping over 120 students each year into further and higher education, the world of work and independent living.
As part of the residential college’s health and safety policies, an in- house technical support team uses a Seaward Apollo 500 tester as the focal point of a formal portable appliance testing and planned preventative maintenance programme.
The Seaward Apollo 500 is used to verify the safety of newly purchased electrical items before they are put into service and also on any equipment that is being returned to use after repair or maintenance.
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INDUSTRY WELLIES The Zevaz slip resistant safety wellington boot from Anvil Traction is now available to order. Designed with the food industry in mind, these ultra-lightweight wellington boots combine the latest in polymer technology with the highly acclaimed Anvil Traction slip resistant sole.
The slip resistant outsole is based on Anvil Traction’s Anchor design. The octagonal pattern has a wider cleat arrangement, which avoids clogging when used in areas of high
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In addition, regular periodic inspection and testing is carried out in the lecture rooms to identify any equipment showing signs of misuse, faults or damage, with test intervals being determined by the specific class of the electrical equipment being used and their patterns of use.
The Apollo 500 is a compact and lightweight unit and incorporates all the recommended safety tests for portable electrical appliances in line with the IET 4th Edition Code of Practice. These include point to point testing of fixed equipment and the testing of extension leads, power cords and RCDs.
At the college around 1,000 items of equipment are tested each year, with the results being stored in a central database for accurate record keeping and traceability of test histories for individual items of equipment.
The incorporation of a large internal memory in the Apollo 500 supports the data handling need by allowing stored test records to be transferred via a USB link or downloaded directly to PCs or smartphones using Bluetooth connectivity.
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average requirements in accordance with ENISO 20345:2011 by 48%. A yellow wear indicator cleat is built into the outsole that focuses on the rate of sole abrasion and provides a visible indication of when the wellington should be replaced.
contamination. The multiple leading edges provide a wiping action to move lubricant out of the way.
The slip resistant rubber compound 07/03 mechanically improves slip resistance and exceeds the minimum
The upper polymer material is made of expanded foam, which acts as a thermal insulator and has been tested and approved to CI standards. The air-filled polymer construction offers comfort for the wearer and reduces muscle fatigue and stress over the course of a working day. The EVA Energy formula offers underfoot impact absorption and added rebound energy between steps.
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