Industry News
New safety standards for all button battery products
The Australian Government has introduced four mandatory standards for the use of button and coin batteries. [ + ]
igus Chainflex IO-Link cables
IO-Link technology enables users to communicate quickly and easily with their sensors and actuators. [ + ]
igus wins the REINER! Award for modular cleanroom chain
Every year, the Fraunhofer Institute honours the most innovative developments with the REINER! Award. [ + ]
Victorian man convicted after working while unlicensed
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has prosecuted an unlicensed electrical worker whose subpar and unsafe work resulted in a resident receiving an electric shock. [ + ]
FLIR Systems acquisition finalised
Teledyne Technologies has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of FLIR Systems. [ + ]
Survey to shine a light on solar industry experiences
WA's electrical safety regulator is seeking feedback from customers who have had solar power systems installed at their properties. [ + ]
Webinar: Cabling Standards 2021
Belden is presenting a live online session on Wednesday, 3 June to review the wide range of cabling standards currently under development. [ + ]
Company fined after apprentice suffers arc flash injury
A Sydney company has been fined $150,000 after one of its apprentice workers suffered serious injury from an arc flash explosion. [ + ]
National Awards for Excellence in Lighting finalists announced
The Lighting Council Australia National Awards for Excellence in Lighting finalists have been announced. [ + ]
Integrate 2021 and Security Expo join forces
AV trade show Integrate is co-locating with the Security Exhibition and Expo in Sydney in July and registrations are now open. [ + ]
AS/NZS 3000:2018 Wiring Rules Amendment 2 published
Standards Australia published Amendment 2 to the Wiring Rules on 30 April 2021. It comes into force on 30 October 2021. [ + ]
Three incidents spark concern about working under powerlines
Three serious incidents in less than a month call for more care working near overhead powerlines. [ + ]
Funding for solutions to increase DER within LV networks
ARENA is funding a solution to overcome challenges for distribution network service providers in managing distributed energy resources within LV networks. [ + ]
Contractor loses licence over multiple infringements
Queensland's Electrical Licensing Committee has disqualified an electrical worker from holding an electrical work licence for five years. [ + ]
Factoring human interaction into smart cities
How do residents understand and interact with the new technologies presented by smart cities? [ + ]