Electrical Safety Test Equipment | MT-EKP

Electrical Safety Test Equipment | MT-EKP; It is used to isolate personnel maneuvering in HV cubicles and cabins against the ground.

Measures to Isolate Personnel from the Soil

Electrical safety is critical to the protection of personnel. The following measures must be taken to isolate personnel from the earth and prevent electric shocks:

1. Earthing Systems

• Protective Earthing: All electrical equipment must be properly earthed. This ensures that leakage currents are safely routed to earth.
• Chassis Grounding: Chassis earthing of metal enclosed devices should be done so that the current is directed to earth in case of failure.

2. Insulation Materials

• Insulation Materials: Electrical cables and connections must be covered with suitable insulating materials. This prevents leakage of electric current.
• Insulating Gloves and Shoes: Personnel wearing insulating gloves and shoes while working provides protection against electric shocks.

3. Safety Training

• Training Programmes: Personnel should be regularly trained on electrical safety. These trainings should include information on earthing systems and isolation methods.
• Emergency Procedures: It is important to inform the personnel about what to do in case of emergency.

4. Electrical Tests

• Insulation Resistance Tests: Insulation resistance of electrical installations should be tested regularly and necessary precautions should be taken when low resistance values are detected.
• Grounding Resistance Tests: The effectiveness of the earthing system should be checked and improvements should be made when necessary.

5. Use of Appropriate Equipment

• Suitable Equipment for High Voltage Devices: Special protection equipment should be used for equipment operating with high voltage.
• Residual Current Relays (RCD): Systems that interrupt the circuit by detecting leakage currents should be installed. This increases the safety of personnel.