Safe Isolation
Wholesalers in prime position to offer safe maintenance solutions
Wholesalers are ideally placed to offer a complete electrical safety solution, whether it’s a quick fix for an electrician who is on-site and does not have the right locking off device, or for maintenance teams who need complete test kits that will keep them safe wherever they are working, says Martindale Electric.
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mplementing safe isolation procedures is essential to achieve compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations, which are there to ensure workers on-site are not exposed to danger when
working on or near electrical systems. With around 1,000 serious accidents in the workplace each year and 16% of all fatalities linked to electricity, it is clear how important it is for contractors to follow simple safe isolation procedures and to use the correct equipment to keep safe and avoid heavy penalties of up to £10m for non compliance. Although electricians are trained in safe isolation procedures, there are still many maintenance and installation teams who are unaware of what they should be doing to stay safe and what equipment is required. Ensuring the right tools are available for the job might seem like common sense, but
Stay safe lock off and prove dead with Martindale VIPDLOK kits.
it’s often neglected, putting lives at risk when working on electrical installations and equipment. So firstly, let’s look at what is needed for safe isolation. With such a wide range of equipment available, the choice of
LOKKIT2 Simple locking off kit.
product can often be overwhelming. However, the essential equipment needed to stay safe and achieve compliance with the regulations are locking off devices with unique keys and a clear method of labelling the hazard, a dedicated voltage indicator and a proving unit to verify the voltage indication.
The essential equipment needed to stay safe and achieve compliance with the regulations are locking off devices with unique keys and a
clear method of labelling the hazard, a dedicated voltage indicator and a proving unit to verify the voltage indication.
16 | electrical wholesalerOctober 2018
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