Switchgear standard updated (1st February 2011)

In August 2010 the Code of practice for the British

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SF6 training compulsory (1st September 2010)

Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) is an ideal arc suppressant for high voltage switchgear. Unfortunately it also has the highest Global Warming Potential of any fluorinated gas. Just 1kg has the same environmental effect as 22.

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On course for SF6 compliance (1st June 2009)

EA Technology has launched a two day training and certification course, which will enable companies to comply with new regulations on the safe handling of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas, commonly used to insulate HV

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Guide to SF6 (1st August 2007)

EA Technology has produced a comprehensive guide to working with sulphur hexafluoride gas (SF6), which is widely used as an insulator and arc suppressor in modern high voltage industrial switchgear. Written in the style of H

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Guide to SF6 (1st August 2007)

EA Technology has produced a comprehensive guide to working with sulphur hexafluoride gas (SF6), which is widely used as an insulator and arc suppressor in modern high voltage industrial switchgear. Written in the style of H

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WARNS OF DANGEROUS DISCHARGE ACTIVITY (1st June 2005)

Irish electricity distributor ESB Networks has bought more than 250 EA Technology UltraTEV instruments as standard safety equipment for all personnel involved in operating and inspecting high voltage equipment.

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IMMEDIATE TEST OF SWITCHGEAR SAFETY (1st February 2005)

EA Technology has launched an upgraded version of its UltraTEV unit that is said to be the world’s first handheld unit to give instant indication of both surface and internal discharges in switchgear. It uses a combination of ultrasonic and transient

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