Need to know
more about
safe isolation?
afe isolation procedures
are in place to ensure that
workers on site are not
exposed to danger when
working on or near live
electrical systems and equipment. Both
the standards for the equipment and the
potential penalties for non-compliance
have changed recently.
S
With around 1,000 serious accidents
in the workplace each year and 16%
of all fatalities linked to electricity, it’s
clear to see how following simple safe
isolation procedures and using the correct
equipment can keep your team safe and
avoid heavy penalties of up to £10M for
non-compliance.
Keep up to date with the most recent
changes to Health & Safety Guidelines
for safe electrical maintenance with the
latest ToolBox Talks on Safe Isolation from
Martindale Electric at your workplace.
Martindale Toolbox Talks will help you
and your team stay safe and achieve
compliance with the latest standards
Providing valuable expertise and advice,
the Tool Box Talks cover the practical
implications of recent changes to the
standards and discuss what it takes to stay
compliant with the latest HSE guidelines
68
PECM Issue 29
when installing and maintaining
electrical plant and equipment. They
are useful refresher for maintenance
teams, installation engineers and those
responsible for electrical safety and are
free of charge
The essential test tools and equipment
needed to lock off and prove dead before
carrying out maintenance are a dedicated
voltage indicator, a proving unit to verify
the voltage indicator, locking off devices
with unique keys and a clear method of
labelling the hazard. With a wide range of
voltage detectors and indicators available,
it’s important to understand that
some equipment, such as multimeters,
should not be used. Martindale voltage
indicators for safe isolation are fully
compliant with the latest standards and
are designed for safety, with no batteries
or switches which could lead to false
indication.
There have been many developments
which now make it easier to choose the
right equipment and ensure the correct
locking off device is always available.
These include complete kits with voltage
indicators, matching proving units and
a comprehensive range of locking off
devices for MCBs and fuse carriers. Kits
are supplied in combination carry cases
to ensure that proving devices are always
at hand and provide the simplest solution
for implementing safe isolation practices
on-site.
For more information, please contact
Martindale Electric on 01923 441717 or
visit www.bit.ly/martindale-talk