Test and Measurement

Cropico tester meets health premises' MEIGaN requirements

Engineers  responsible for the safe condition of patient  treatment  suites  and medical  diagnostic rooms can take advantage of an easy-to-use  test  instrument that's compliant with the latest medical electrical installation requirements. 

Your critical electrical infrastructure - an area where failure is not an option!

• Reduce business interruptions costs
• Extend electrical distribution
• Systems components life
• Minimise electrical utility costs

Megger offers more in earth testing

Improved convenience and versatility are among the key benefits of the latest range of digital earth resistance testers from Megger, which has now been extended to include a new model powered from rechargeable batteries and versions with variable test frequency. 

Test & Measurement - Changes to PAT Code

Jim Wallace of Seaward highlights the main changes to the new IEE Code of Practice for portable appliance testing 

17th edition - Ringing the changes

Following on from the 17th Edition report in the last issue of Electrical Review, Ken West from Fluke (uk) highlights some of the changes he believes will have the most impact on the electrical industry 

Take care of microwave leakage

Because microwave ovens are used so frequently, the door seals may eventually deteriorate, allowing microwave emissions to leak beyond approved limits. Microwave oven leakage testing is often carried out as an adjunct to Portable Appliance Testing (PAT). Leaking microwaves can cause cancer by heating the insides of the body. 

Seaward's makes a new case for PAT testing

The latest addition to the Seaward range of Advanced PATSolutions test equipment packages brings together the latest technology equipment in electrical safety testing. 

New low cost fibre optic cable testing kit now available

A new low cost fibre optic testing kit has been launched by Ideal Industries that enables users to certify fibre optic cabling and optical devices. Absolute power and end-to-end cable losses can be calculated at four different wavelengths, including a 1490nm measurement mode, enabling users to certify emerging single mode