Power Distribution Blocks are finger safe.
Press Release Summary:
Meeting requirements of IEC 529, Finger-Safe Power Distribution Blocks (FSPDBs) provide IP-20 grade finger-safe protection. DIN-rail mountable units offer captive termination screws and multiple openings to accommodate various wire sizes. Options allow users to create multiple-pole units, cover unused wire openings, and identify circuit details on block itself. Units carry UL and CSA approvals as well as CE Mark.
Original Press Release:
Ferraz Shawmut Delivers the Industry's First Line of Finger-Safe Power Distribution Blocks
Another Breakthrough Innovation from the Leader in "Finger-Safe" Circuit Protection
NEWBURYPORT, Mass., February 7, 2003-Ferraz Shawmut, a global leader in the field of circuit protection and pioneering developer of "finger-safe" electrical products, recently announced the addition of its new line of Finger-Safe Power Distribution Blocks (FSPDBs) to its product portfolio. Designed in response to the industry's growing demand for safer electrical panels, the innovative FSPDB product line meets the requirements of IEC 529 and provides the IP-20 grade "finger-safe" protection today's safety-conscious end users and stringent international standards demand.
With the addition of the FSPDB line, Ferraz Shawmut now offers a full range of "finger-safe" components - from its popular ULTRASAFE(TM) fuse holders to its Socomec line of disconnect switches. In addition to improving the safety of the end user environment, these products simplify installation and reduce unnecessary costs by eliminating the need for mounting plexiglass sheets to cover the entire panel. Panel builders' and end users' inventories and costs are further reduced by the FSPDB's ability to replace multiple configurations of today's open-style blocks.
"The electrical industry is moving rapidly toward the ideal of safer - actually, entirely "finger-safe" - panel designs," said Mike Quinlan, senior product manager for Ferraz Shawmut. "With OSHA's increasing scrutiny on safety, the requirements of NFPA 70E, and the demands of exporting to Europe, building safer panels is just the smart thing to do. As the leader in "finger-safe" circuit protection products, Ferraz Shawmut continues to deliver the forward-thinking solutions that make safer and simpler electrical panels a reality. We're pleased to introduce the industry to Ferraz Shawmut's FSPDBs, tomorrow's standard in power distribution block design."
Along with IP-20 grade "finger-safe" protection, the new Ferraz Shawmut FSPDBs are DIN rail mountable and feature compact footprints, captive termination screws and multiple openings to accommodate a wide range of wire sizes. Additional options allow users to create multiple-pole units, cover unused wire openings and identify circuit details on the block itself UL and CSA approvals and the CE Mark ensure acceptance throughout the global marketplace. For complete product specifications, readers may request Ferraz Shawmut's full-color Finger-Safe Power Distribution Block brochure or download the information as a PDF file directly from the company's award-winning Web site at www.ferrazshawmut.com.
Ferraz Shawmut has been a leader in circuit protection for industry and the electrical market for more than 100 years. With a complete line of current-limiting fuses and accessories, Ferraz Shawmut prides itself on delivering innovative, problem-solving products like the SmartSpot(TM) open-fuse indicator, Amp-Trap 2000® fuses, ULTRASAFE(TM) fuse holders, Protistor® semiconductor fuses and Select-A-Fuse(TM) software. Contact the company by phone at (978) 462-6662 or visit www.ferrazshawmut.com.
