Duratuf Premium Electrical Rubber Mat in the UK for High-Voltage Safety
The use of electrical insulating mats in UK workplaces is a legal duty under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EaWR). Regulation 14 of EaWR requires that no person works on or near a live conductor unless it is unreasonable for the conductor to be made dead, and that suitable precautions are taken to prevent injury. The HSE’s guidance document HSG85 directly references IEC 61111:2009 ( adopted in the UK as BS EN 61111:2009 by the British Standards Institution with identical technical requirements) as the applicable standard for insulating matting used in live electrical work environments. Our mats are type-tested to IEC 61111:2009, meeting the same dielectric performance, class structure, and marking requirements applicable under EaWR.
The UK’s electrical safety mat demand spans the national DNO distribution network, the North Sea oil and gas sector, the largest nuclear new-build project in Europe, one of the world’s largest rail infrastructure programmes, and a highly active pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing base. In the oil and gas sector, UKCS operators including BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, and Harbour Energy maintain onshore support bases at Aberdeen and Teesside alongside offshore production platforms, all with electrical maintenance requirements. Hinkley Point C in Somerset represents a significant source of demand for certified electrical safety mats. HS2, the high-speed rail programme under construction, requires compliant electrical safety equipment across its tunnelling, station, and track infrastructure electrical installations.
Duratuf electrical insulating mats are type-tested to IEC 61111:2009 across Class 0 to Class 4, covering working voltages from 1.0 kV to 36.0 kV. Our electrical rubber mats are manufactured from elastomers free from any insertion, are flame retardant, and meet the dielectric performance requirements of IEC 61111:2009 throughout the rated voltage class. Type-test certificates and compliance documentation suitable for HSE records, EaWR compliance files, and DNO project submittals are provided with every order.
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Technical Specification of Electrical Rubber Mat
IEC 61111:2009 Electrical Rubber Mat Specifications
| Product Code | Class | Max Use Voltage | AC Proof Voltage | Withstand Voltage | Recom. Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM-IEC-C0 | 0 | 1.0 kV | 5.0 kV | 10.0 kV | 2.0 mm |
| IM-IEC-C1 | 1 | 7.5 kV | 10.0 kV | 20.0 kV | 2.0 mm |
| IM-IEC-C2 | 2 | 17.0 kV | 20.0 kV | 30.0 kV | 3.0 mm |
| IM-IEC-C3 | 3 | 26.5 kV | 30.0 kV | 40.0 kV | 4.0 mm |
| IM-IEC-C4 | 4 | 36.0 kV | 40.0 kV | 50.0 kV | 5.0 mm |
Customisation available: thickness up to 14 mm, width up to 1,220 mm, length up to 15 m. Contact us for cut-to-size orders.
| Material Composition | Mechanical Puncture Resistance (min) | Slip Resistance (min) | Ageing Properties at 70±2°C for 168 hours | Flame Retardance | Low Temperature Test at – 25±3°C | Acid Resistance | Oil Resistance | Working Temperature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastomer free from any insertion. Typically, a combination of natural rubber and other synthetic polymers. | 70 N | 50 N | Mechanical Puncture Resistance not less than 80% of original value | Does not catch fire | No visible tear, cracks or breaks | Mechanical Test Values not less than 75% of original value | Mechanical Test Values not less than 75% of original value | -25°C to 55°C | Note: ± 10% on thickness, ± 2% on length & width |
Applications of Electrical Insulating Mat in UK
Under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, electrical insulating mats are required wherever workers operate or maintain live electrical equipment. Duratuf IEC 61111:2009 electrical insulating mats can be used across the following installation types in the United Kingdom:
- Electrical Control Rooms
- Switchboard Rooms
- Motor Control Centers
- Transformer Yards
- Temporary Electrical Installations
- Electrical Utility Poles
- Nuclear new-build electrical infrastructure.
- Refinery and chemical plant electrical maintenance areas
- Automotive plant HT/LT control rooms
- Manufacturing facility electrical rooms
- Onshore terminal and processing facility electrical control rooms
- Offshore wind farm onshore electrical infrastructure
- High-speed rail construction electrical infrastructure and Network Rail substation maintenance areas
- Areas With Exposed Electrical Conductors, etc.
Features of IEC 61111:2009 Electrical Insulating Mats | Duratuf
Exclusive Features Of Duratuf electrical safety mats in UK
High Di-electric Strength
Quality-Certified
Safety-Audit Passed
Chemical, UV, Ozone and Flame Retardant
Moisture and Water Resistant
Up to 10,000 sq m Ready Stock
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