Boddingtons Electrical ASTM D178 High Voltage Switchboard Rubber Matting
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D178 standard specifies the requirements for electrical safety mats, also known as switchboard mats or insulating matting. These mats are made of rubber compounds and are designed to protect against electrical shock.
Boddingtons Electrical can supply electrical matting ASTM D178 Type 1 and Type 2 in:
ASTM-D-178-01 is the updated Standard Specification for Rubber insulating matting
ASTM Type & Class
TYPE 1 Switchboard Matting is non-zone resistant, non-fire resistant, non-oil resistant
Suffix:
- US - Unsupported; No Fabric
- CI - Cloth Bottom
- OS - 3’’ Orange Safety
- 100% Rubber
TYPE 2 FR/OR/LS Switchboard Matting is Ozone Resistant, Fire Resistant, Oil Resistant, Low Smoke.
Suffix:
- FR - Fire Resistant
- OR- Oil Resistant
- LS - Low Smoke (Low or No Smoke when exposed to open flame per ASTM E 662)
- 100% Rubber
The ASTM D178 standard covers:
- Types: Type I and Type II (ABC)
- Thickness: 3.2 mm to 12.7 mm
- Construction materials: The materials used to make the mat
- Width: The width of the mat
- Testing conditions and results: The conditions and results that the mat must meet to meet the standard
ASTM D178 mats are used to protect people and electrical equipment in a variety of settings, including:
- Substation switchrooms
- In front of energized switchboards
- Transformers
- Low, medium, and high voltage power systems
Some potential applications for ASTM D178 mats include: Walkways, Warehouses, Construction sites, Assembly lines, and Offices
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ManufacturerBoddingtons Electrical Ltd is a subsidiary of the SICAME Group
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Country of OriginUnited States
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Length (mm)1000, 5000, 11500, 18000, 23000
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Width (mm)915, 1220
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Maximum Working Voltage (kV)7.5, 17, 36
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Test Voltage (kV)20, 30, 40, 50
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Safety StandardASTM D178/01 Type 1 - Class 2, ASTM D178/01 Type 1 - Class 4, ASTM D178/01 Type 2 - Class 1, ASTM D178/01 Type 2 - Class 2
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Thickness (mm)4.5, 6, 9, 12