How Safe Are You Without Installing Electrical Insulating Mats?

Safety Starts With Awareness, Awareness Starts With You

Electrical insulating mats are used for protection and covering the floor below the control panels. These electrical insulating mats are mainly used for the safety of workers while installing and operating electrical equipment because of the possibility of leakage of current.

The Manufacturing Process Of Electrical Insulating Mats

Insulating mats are manufactured using – elastomer that containing, latex, rubber, and elastomeric compounds that might be natural, synthetic or mixture of both all along with anti-skid aberrations on the top to avoid slippage and a smooth lower surface. It is available in 2mm, 2.5mm & 3.0mm thickness depending upon the working voltage.

Did You Know?

Roughly half (48.9%) of home electrical failure fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment in 2011-2018

The Application Area Of Electrical Insulating Mats

·        Near HT/LT Control Panels

·        Electrical Substations

·        In front of Switchboards

·        Around Buss Bars

·        Transformers, Generator & Lift Rooms

·        Outdoor/Indoor On-site use on Live equipment

Simple Tips For Electrical Safety (National Fire Protection Association)

Avoid Overloading Outlets

Plug the only high-wattage appliance into each receptacle.

Follow Wattage Recommendations

Only use bulbs that match a lamp’s wattage.

Turn Off The Power

Always turn off appliances and devices when you leave the room. Many electrical fires are started by overheating outlets or wires.

Keep Away From Water

Electrocution is a risk when an electrical device gets wet. It keeps all the electrical devices away from water.

Call An Electrician

For any electrical work you do around the house, if any electrical outlet feels hot, you hear crackling noises, or you notice frayed or split wiring.

Insulated rubber mats are highly recommended for the safety of the workmen against electrical hazards. Electrical rubber mats are highly economical and suitable for general use as the material is used as insulating rubber mats which are made out of natural rubber having good electrical resistance and mechanical properties.

Comprehensive Features of Electrical Insulating Mats

·        In compliance with IS 15652:2006

·        Fire resistant

·        Withstand heavily loaded of breaker trolley

·        Resistant to acids, transformer oil, and alkalis

·        Easy to paste and install

·        High tensile strength

·        Water & moisture proof

·        Compatible with Ac and DC electrical installations

·        Excellent expansion properties

·        No use of metallic products

The Summary Of Characteristics & Values Of Electrical Insulating Mats

Material Composition: Combination of rubber & synthetic polymers

Tensile Strength (T.S.): 15N/mm2 (min.)

Elongation at Break (E.B.): 250% (min.)

Leakage Current: 10mA (max.)

Flame Retardance: Extinguishes within 5 secs (max.)

Insulating Resistance with Water when tested at 500V: 1,00,000 MW (min.)

Acid, Alkali & Oil Resistance: T.S. & E.B. not less than 80% of the original value

Working  Temperature: -10°C to 55°C

Do You Think Insulating Mats Can Be Categorized?

Though there are different types of electrical insulating mats are available in the market but typically there are six types of standard & specialized electrical insulating mats are available with both Indian Standard & International Standard.

As Per Indian Standard:

î  Insulating Mats (IS 15652:2006)

î  ISI Marked Insulating Mats (IS 15652:2006)

î  Electrical Rubber Mats (IS 5424:1969)

As Per International Standard:

î  Insulation Mats (IEC 61111:2009)

î  Insulation Matting (ASTM-D-178)

î  Insulating Matting (AS/NZS – 2978:1995)