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Panduet Korea Launches 'VeriSafe' Residual Voltage Tester with NFPA Approval
Published2018.07.18 17:24Panduet Korea held a press briefing on July 18th at Samsung-dong, Seoul, where it explained VeriSafe and demonstrated its operation.
Currently, both domestically and internationally, portable voltage testers are used to verify safe usage of electrical panels. However, since panel doors must be opened without confirming residual voltage, risks of injury and even death are always present. The voltage indicator attached to the panel only indicates how much residual voltage remains in that panel and does not provide workers with confidence that it is completely safe.
In the United States, approximately 500 electrical accidents occur annually. Twenty percent of these accidents occur while testing electrical panels, resulting in approximately $200 million in losses annually. Additionally, 55% of electrical workers have experienced injury or hazardous situations during inspection processes using portable testers.
According to statistics from the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation domestically, in 2017 alone, 8,011 electrical fire accidents occurred, resulting in 32 deaths and 185 injuries. Additionally, 19 deaths and 513 injuries resulted from electric shock accidents. Equipment accidents also totaled 7,397 incidents.
VeriSafe is a tester permanently mounted on panel doors and has received approval according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E standard in the United States. Following the NFPA 70E standard, the Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) process for confirming voltage absence proceeds in the correct sequence at each inspection. When a worker presses the TEST button on VeriSafe, the tester test, installation verification, voltage confirmation, installation verification, and tester re-test are completed within seconds. Therefore, workers have minimal exposure to risk. Workers can be confident not only of general safety but of safety against all hazards.
VeriSafe has a minimum service life of 20 years, providing greater durability than portable testers. Therefore, it is ideal for installation on equipment located in harsh environments exposed to radiation or high temperatures. Its simple operation also makes it suitable for installation on equipment frequently inspected by third-party technicians or subcontractors. Through VeriSafe, companies can ensure worker safety at low cost.
VeriSafe consists of one set comprising an indicator module, AVT system cable, isolation module, and sensor leads, and can be installed on existing panel doors without difficulty. The battery life is 5 years, using easily obtainable 3.6V lithium AA batteries that are easy to replace.
Yoon Young-ho, Deputy Manager of Panduet Korea, stated, "VeriSafe is a product that did not previously exist, but it possesses versatility that allows installation anywhere there are electrical facilities, from nuclear power plants onward. Installation is simple and operation is easy," adding, "Currently it can only be used independently for low-voltage devices of 600V or below, but we plan to gradually expand the product line."
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