Study on behaviour of electrical insulating materials combined with conductive elements

Abstract

The study presents the research results on the identification of technical and safety requirements specific to work equipment made of electrical insulation materials combined with conductive elements, to guarantee safety in use. The identification of the technical and safety requirements specific to the work equipment that is provided with electrically insulating materials combined with conductive elements was carried out, taking into account the safety conditions that must be guaranteed from the design and manufacturing phase. The national technical norms for live work stipulate that the work equipment used for electrical installations must be certified from the point of view of safety and health at work. Research study shows the behavior of various electrical insulation materials combined with conductive elements under the influence of mechanical, electrical, thermal and environmental factors to verify and certify the safety function that must be guaranteed in use. The research results consist of the development of the experimentation and evaluation methodology concerning the legal regulations in force and the evaluation of compliance with the technical and safety requirements identified for work equipment that is provided with electrical insulation materials combined with conductive elements - occupational health of workers and a safe work environment.

Functional system for experimentation and testing of products for professional use - Professional risk management tool for workers performing industrial activities

“…The equipment and means of protection used in electrical installations are to protect the workers and the people in the area from the dangers generated by electricity. They have a security function, but failure/damage during use or improper operation may endanger the safety or health of exposed persons and/or produce unforeseen events leading to disasters [1,4,5,8]. In this sense, the information related to the fields of use of the equipment and means of protection is essential for the development of prototype experimentation procedures, establishing the technical conditions and security requirements necessary for the evaluation and diagnosis of the prototypes, respectively, the technical characteristics, operation and security quality of the prototypes.…”