Electrical Measurement Safety

Could this happen to you?

Gloves, glasses, flame-resistant clothing. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is familiar and important to those of us who work with electricity, but here's a consideration that may surprise you.

When you think about the vital protective equipment that helps ensure your safety, don't forget to include your first line of defence: your test instruments and test leads.

The AS61010 Standard specifies that safety requirements on test equipment should be based on the size of the potential dangers involved. Does your test equipment measure up?