West Midlands-based Wilmat has
launched a campaign to highlight the
issues associated with handling
switchgear and low voltage
circuit breakers safely. The
call comes after research
into how regular
maintenance and the
effective safe handling of switchgear
and circuit breaker equipment can
not only reduce accidents, but can
also result in bottom line cost
savings in the process.

To address these issues Wilmat
has launched a dedicated website
www.switchgeartrucks.com and
produced an expert guide ‘Handling
Switchgear Safely.’ The guide has been
developed out of the research findings
and has adopted good working
practices from industry, with
input from the HSE.

“The expert guide is just
the start of the campaign,”
said Andy Capella, sales and
technical director at Wilmat.

“We want to raise industry
awareness of the potential risks
through mismanagement of
switchgear maintenance. Our
guide is the first step in trying
to bring some regularity and
best practice to the industry.”