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What is the IEC 60900 standard and why it is important in the use of industrial tools in environments with electrical voltage

The IEC 60900 standard is an international standard that establishes the requirements that isolated hand tools must meet for work in voltage up to 1,000 V in alternating current and 1,500 V in direct current.

RFID: How it works and its applications

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has experienced exponential growth in recent years. As technology has evolved, so have RFID applications. Today we will analyze the fundamental aspects of RFID technology, its operation, practical applications, especially in the use of industrial tools, and its future potential. Keep reading.

Ohio train derailment, or how a lack of safety means caused a major environmental disaster

In a small town called East Palestine, 40 kilometers from Pittsburgh, a freight train with 141 cars is preparing to transport a series of goods to Conway (Pennsylvania). What they probably didn't expect is that the train departing from Madison, Illinois, would suddenly disrupt their lives.

EGA Group Solutions for Safe Tool Use

As promised in the previous post, we finish this saga on the "Safe use of tools", with the solutions that we have developed in EGA Group for some of the mentioned cases. Do you want to know them? Keep reading!

How to prevent the most common risks and accidents in the use of hand tools?

In previous posts, we have been analyzing the basic safety rules to be followed when using industrial tools. We also looked at the most common accidents and their causes. Today, let's take a look at some measures that can be taken to prevent, or reduce, these risks. Read on to find out more!

What are the most common risks and accidents using hand tools?

In the previous post we were talking about what are the basic rules of safety in the use of tools. Today, we will delve deeper into the most common risks and accidents that exist when using this means, to further emphasize why it is so important to consider these basic safety rules.

The basic rules of safety in tool use

The hand tool is a means used in all sectors of all industrial activities, so the number of workers exposed to them is very high. That is why safety principles are important, not only for the tool, but also for the user himself. Do you know what they are? Do you want to know them? Keep reading!

The importance of interpreting ATEX designations

When acquiring a tool or machine for use in explosive environments, the characteristics of these environments must be clearly understood. Working in a Zone 0/20 is not the same as working in one that is classified as Zone 1/21 or Zone 2/22. The same applies if the explosive atmosphere may be caused by dust or gas. Do you want to know more? Read on!

Aspects to consider when purchasing adapters for socket wrenches

When using an adapter, we always have to make sure that it fulfills its function properly, that it resists a minimum of force applied when tightening, in other words: a minimum torque. Do you know what the minimum torque is? Keep reading!

Confined spaces: what preventive measures should be taken?

In the previous post, we were talking about what a confined space is, and the risks that exist working in them. Today we are going to talk briefly about the preventive measures that must be taken by operators who carry out their work inside them. Keep reading!