NOJA Power Recloser App enhances linesman job safety
13 June, 2013 | Supplied by: NOJA Power Switchgear Pty LtdNOJA Power Recloser App, available free from the Apple App Store and compatible with iPhone and iPad, communicates via Wi-Fi link with A=automatic circuit recloser (ACR) allowing electrical utility linesmen to control and interrogate devices without having to climb the pole.
ifm efector AS-I power supply range
01 March, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdPower supplies use AS-I as a wiring system for the sensors and actuators. It is the basis for the very high noise immunity of the system in industrial environments.
Osram Opto Semiconductors Oslon black SFH 4725S LED light
25 February, 2013 | Supplied by: RSThe infrared Oslon black SFH 4725S LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors has a wavelength of 940 nm, nearly invisible to the human eye and its black package reflects virtually no ambient light.
Narva 2013-2014 catalogue
09 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Brown & Watson InternationalWith the addition of more than 1000 new part numbers, the 2013-2014 Narva catalogue, containing in excess of 500 pages in full colour, is a comprehensive automotive lighting and electrical catalogue.
CAPS Australia Allmand Port-A-Lite lighting tower range
09 January, 2013 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdThe Allmand Port-A-Lite has been released by CAPS Australia, an Australian-owned, independent generator and compressed air equipment supplier.
Narda NIM-511 and NIM-513 industrial field meter range
13 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbHThe Narda industrial field meters NIM-511 and NIM-513 are complete handheld measuring systems consisting of a basic unit and a measuring probe equipped with electric and magnetic field sensors.
Added flash for PCB testing
11 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty LtdPCB manufacturers may now have a solution to meet the demand for flash/HIPOT tested (2 kV) unpopulated boards.
PFC needs to be housed separately to manage risk
28 November, 2012Energy-saving power factor correction (PFC) technology should be housed separately from switchboards and motor control centres to minimise damage and downtime resulting from any failures, according to a leading consulting forensic electrical and mechanical engineer.
Inquest into insulation deaths a timely warning
31 October, 2012The coronial inquest into one of the deaths linked to the federal government’s Home Insulation Program (HIP) was a timely reminder about the importance of electrical safety and the use of qualified tradespeople, Master Electricians Australia has said.
Electrical safety must not be taken for granted
09 October, 2012Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has urged Sydney contractors and tradies to remain diligent with electrical safety precautions following two separate incidents late last week where one man received burns to 90% of his body and another man died.
Treotham Mosaic module range
04 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdAvailable is a range of Mosiac modules that allow the connection of remote I/O system expansions via MSC bus.
Electrical safety - testing and tagging regulations
19 September, 2012 by Sarah Allen | Supplied by: ATS (Appliance Tagging Services)The new WHS legislation has added to the confusion surrounding testing and tagging - one of the key elements of electrical safety. In this article, Sarah Allen of Appliance Tagging Services explains the revised testing and tagging requirements across Australia.
Managing electrical hazards in the workplace
03 September, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldElectrical fire hazards exist in almost every workplace and unfortunately, fires resulting from electrical hazards can lead to injury, fatality and damage to property. Common causes of electrical fires are overloaded equipment, electrical short circuiting of worn or damaged cables or heat generated by electrical equipment.
Safety tips when working near overhead powerlines
21 June, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSWSince July 2011, New South Wales has witnessed a total of 55 incidents where cranes, machinery and other mobile plant have come into contact with power lines. This has prompted WorkCover to issue an alert reminding businesses, industry and workers of the dangers arising when operating mobile plant near energised overhead power lines.
Quint DC/DC converter power supply range
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdQuint DC/DC converter power supplies equipped with selective fuse breaking can be used in hazardous zones and in shipbuilding. The converters trip circuit breakers reliably. Faulty circuits are selectively shut down so that the fault is localised and important system components remain operational.
