Security switches and system disconnecting switches

Resistant against mechanical influences, vibrations, environmental hazards, humidity and condensed water building, aggressive gases, vapours, acids and bases, dust and flying sparks

Security switches and system disconnecting switches
Resistant against mechanical influences, vibrations, environmental hazards, humidity and condensed water building, aggressive gases, vapours, acids and bases, dust and flying sparks

  Best security for both - human being and machinery


Safety and security of your staff will be ensured by strict compliance of underlying rules and regulations.

  5 security rules


1. all poles and at all sides disconnecting from power supply
2. secure against resetting!
3. verify the disconnected parts are free voltage
4. ground and by-pass!
5. protect against neighboured parts being under voltage (coverage, limiting)!

  Ruels and definitions


Safety switch
(main switch – power supply switch for machinery and hoisting devices)

Definition
it is not allowed to use this particular main switch as an emergency switch. Painting of switch panel is black or grey. The switch must connect the connective power at al poles. The switch must be lockable in the OFF position e.g. by a padlock.



Circuit breaker

Definition
The circuit breaker has to disconnect al poles, does not have a power switching capability, a construction against aberrant switching need to be included. The colour of the switch need to be black or grey.




Security switch with emergency switch

Definition
This switch can be used as an emergency switch. The colour of the switch handle need to be red. The grounding colour is yellow. The sswitch need to be lockable at OFF- position e.g. by a padlock..




GIFAS offers you the opportunity to meet regulations made by the authorities without decreasing the comfort of usage.

The individual integrated combination of switches, operating elements and controlling devices into the all rubber junction box is for every single location the ideal construction for your equipment.