Making a purchase of the rubber mats for electrical purposes is simply the first step that you should take towards keeping your industrial premises safe. Not just for your employees but also your electrical assets and equipment. Although you might have heard that these mats last forever, it completely depends upon the way they are maintained.
All these aspects fall under the category of post-purchase details of the insulating mats. Although this does not involve anything that is complex or difficult, it is simply a process that guides you through the process that is to be followed afterwards.
Insulating Mats - Post Purchase Guide
One major reason that causes accidents at industrial places even when the mats are involved is irregular checking, testing and maintenance of these insulating mats for electrical purposes. People often get these mats installed and forget getting them checked on regular intervals.
Moreover, although these mats last long, they still have a deadline after which the effect of these mats starts reducing and thus the level of protection they provide too starts diminishing.
Generally, make it a rule to get your mats tested at least once in a year. The government too issues notices where they give instructions related to the mats that are allowed to be used at the industrial premises. So keep a check on these and if the mats you have fall out of the list, get them replaced.
To help you out further here is an Electrical Insulating Mats Buyer's Guide.
The Cleanliness of the mats is another factor that can affect the life of these mats. If you have a setup where liquids spill on the mats or people walk over them with dirty shoes, then you need to get them cleaned.
This sort of non-maintenance can cause a lot of damage to the mats and thus affect their capacity. If you do not have mats that are permanently installed, make sure you get the mats cleaned and then keep them in some dry place.
High Voltage Insulation Mats have Do's and Don't, and once we just figure out the simple ways, it is very easy to get the very best performance out of all Electrical Rubber Mats.
Things to Remember - Insulating Mats
- If you are in the UK here is a guide to electrical safety in workplaces according to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive).
- And if you are in the USA here are OHSA guidelines for Occupational Electrical Safety.
- For Indian buyers, here is the Guide to Electrical Safety in Workplaces as per NRPC.
As per the details discussed above, it can clearly be said that these mats need to be maintained regularly post purchase. So keep these points in mind and then your mats would automatically last longer and continue to keep your employees safe for the longest possible time span.
Finally
To talk to an Insulating Mats expert regarding Electrical safety in workplaces, dial us directly at +91-80888-7744 or leave us an inquiry at inquiry@duratufproducts.com
