Managing Electrical Risks on Site

Temporary Power Boards and Electrical Risks

Not all temporary power boards are created equal and outdate boards could be creating electrical risks on your site. Here at D.S.D we are committed in manufacturing quality products and reducing electrical hazards and harms in the workplace. We review the important safety checks you need to perform on your temporary power boards to make them construction site ready.

With safety inspectors cracking down on safe temporary power installations, are you confident your boards are up to standard? Design Switchboards and Distribution are raising the bar on quality and compliance‍, and so should you.

In 2020, we introduced feature packed temporary power boards (TPBs) following extensive R&D. Our focus was on the safe delivery of temporary power on commercial construction sites. The results were impressive and proved popular on some of Queensland’s biggest projects. Partnering with various contractors, to provide temporary power solution to the $3.6B Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development, was a big milestone. Proving our R&D to be a valuable investment.

IP Ratings and Electrical Risks

Does your board have an IP rating and independent certification? Is this rating fit for its purpose? The D.S.D design is fully compliant, and type tested for AS/NZS 61439.4. Our temporary power boards exceed minimum ingress protection requirements and are rated at IP 44.

The D.S.D Temporary Power Board range is rated IP 44. Featuring a double-hinged door closing tightly with a seal against the enclosure, helping electrical contractors satisfy the regulatory requirements. However, many boards on the market only comply with the minimum standard of IP 23 as noted in AS/NZS 3012.

How to choose the right IP? Simple, just ask us! Design Switchboards and Distribution have invested heavily over the years to develop manufacturing techniques that offer a correct degree of protection. It’s always worth asking how an enclosure’s IP rating is achieved. Understanding the different manufacturing techniques is the first step in making the right choice.

Practical Examples of IP 44 using a D.S.D Temporary Power Board

Featuring a double-hinged door closing tightly with a seal against the enclosure.
Specialized cable entry design to minimize against solid object entry.
RCD’s to protected by a lockable hard cover.
Robust construction with lockable front cover.

Should you update your temporary power board fleet?

Our mission is simple, yet the foundation of everything we do here, provide high-quality products and the highest standard of support to our clients. We are serious about your safety, and we have invested in considerable R&D to ensure our temporary power boards exceed minimum requirements. You need to consider whether your current fleet needs upgrading based on site conditions and minimum requirements.

Our TPB range are an investment in safety, quality, and durability. It has passed stringent testing by independent, certified laboratories, meeting all AS/NZ standards;