The rubber mat is generally known as switchboard matting because it is mostly used near the switchboards. They are not only used near switchboards but at almost all the places of electrical related work. They are also placed near the control panel to cover the floor and reduce the chances of accidents. Their installation is mandatory on the places of high power electrical work where high voltage or high current is used to drive any machine. You might have seen in black colour as black colour is mostly demanded by the people but they are available in the market in different colours.
The insulating mats limit the flow of leakage current towards ground through the human body. The current follows the path of least resistance, therefore, these mats are installed so that it can provide considerably high resistance in the path of current if it flows to the ground through the body of the worker. These will reduce the chances of electric shock and other high power accidents.
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IS 15652
- They are made up of elastomers i.e. mixture of rubber and PVCs.
- The thickness range of this insulating mat is about 2 to 3 mm.
- High elongation property so that the insulating mat cannot be broken easily.
- Is has a very high tensile strength which increases the mechanical properties of the product.
- No maintenance is required for these switchboard matting.
- The expected life span of IS 15652 is about 5 to 10 years i.e. they are very durable in nature.
IS 5424
- It is made up of natural rubber so that it can easily provide the high obstruction in the path of current if it wants to get drained to earth.
- The thickness range lies between 6mm to 25 mm.
- Low durability i.e. life expectancy of about 2 to 3 years.
