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.
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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 penalt ies 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
For more information, please contact
Martindale Electric on 01923 441717
or visit:
http://bit.ly/martindale-talk
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
when installing and maintaining
electrical plant and equipment. They
are a 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.