IT, Test & Safety Equipment

What are the differences between IT, test & safety equipment?

IT, test & safety equipment are vital to many industries including automotive, aerospace, IT and telecommunications, industrial and healthcare.

IT equipment includes information technology-related equipment such as computers, servers, hardware, automation systems, telecommunication devices, printers and more. 

Electronic test and safety equipment refer to devices used to generate and capture responses from electric devices under test (DUTs). Electrical engineers heavily rely on test equipment in the assembly of electronic systems. This can include automatic test equipment (ATE), radio frequency (RF) and data acquisition (DAQ) devices. Measuring electrical parameters such as resistance, capacitance, voltage, inductance and impedance helps engineers detect faults and identify potential errors in the devices undergoing testing.

Importance of IT, test & safety equipment

Safety equipment is not designed to protect staff against health and safety risks such as electrical shocks, but to protect equipment and components from damage and failures. This can include lubrication, which protects components from contaminants and wear by reducing friction. 

Test equipment, on the other hand, allows for the controlled trialling of manufacturing faults which could jeopardise electrical safety on site. Additionally, IT, test & safety equipment help increase component life, performance, efficiency and accuracy by identifying the risks that arise from exposure to external disturbances like vibrations, heat, shocks and different environmental conditions.

What are the different types of IT, test & safety equipment?

Some IT, test & safety equipment include:

• Bench power supplies 
• Greases, oils and Lubricants
• Brushes
• Maintenance devices 
• Cleaning devices