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ATLAS clarifies how risk assessments should be performed under BS EN 62305

Contractors in the lightning protection industry may have received correspondence regarding “official risk assessment software” for BS EN 62305. The ATLAS Lightning Conductor Committee are concerned that this correspondence may have caused confusion as to the manner in which risk assessments should be performed under BS EN 62305 and as the trade body for the industry ATLAS have issued this Technical Update with a view to ensuring best practice i... [more]

Photo switch simplifies door and entrance automation

Carlo Gavazzi has introduced new heavy-duty infrared photo switches designed specifically for door and entrance applications. The IRPHS60 and IRPHS20 switches offer ranges of up to 60m indoors and up to 15 or 40m for outdoor installations - (20m for IRPHS20). The transmitter incorporates a double-emitter GaAs diode, which provides a 950nm IR beam modulated at 1.33kHz. Wall-mounted in the same axis as the transmitter, the receiver module has a... [more]

Yuasa Battery publishes datasheet for its latest VRLA battery

Yuasa Battery has published a new datasheet covering its latest valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery that is designed to help security installers meet the latest European standards for intruder alarm systems. The two page datasheet provides detailed specifications and information on the REC10-12, a 12V maintenance-free battery that is specifically designed to help engineers meet all installation and system specifications as defined by EN 5... [more]

Electrical Safety Council sets up a dedicated office for Scotland

The Electrical Safety Council was established in 2005 with the aim of reducing deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents at home and work. It provides guidance on the electrical safety of products, equipment and installations and promotes best practice among electrical installers. The charity has set up a dedicated office for Scotland. The council has recruited Tony Maskens, previously a manager at the British Standards Institution, t... [more]

Fire safety provision of Building Regulations does not appear to be properly understood or applied

Draka is raising the alarm over what it says is widespread non-compliance with an important fire safety provision of Approved Document B (Fire safety) to the Building Regulations. According to Draka, Clause 5.38 of Volume Two (buildings other than dwelling houses) Protected Power Circuits – does not appear to be universally understood, applied or enforced outside of the London area. The company points out that, under Clause 5.38: “In large or... [more]

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