Safety Sensing & Switches
It is imperative that gates, covers and other physical guarding is in place before a machine can run. We have a wide choice of brands and products to help ensure this happens.
MACHINE AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY: YOUR PRIORITY AND OURS
Products, guidance and support to keep your people safe
You know that working around machine and electrical equipment poses risks to you, your employees, assets and business.
From guides and product selectors to articles, brands and services, we’re here to help make Machine and Electrical Safety a priority and ensure you keep everyone safe.
Key Technologies for Machine Safety
Operator Safety & Control
These devices ensure a machine or process can only be operated in a safe manner and allow someone to stop machinery quickly if a dangerous situation occurs.
Safety Monitoring
At the heart of every safety system are safety relays and controllers which ensure unsafe conditions are spotted and the process or machine is stopped.
Warning & Guarding
From sounders and beacons to signage and guarding we've got the products and brands to keep you, your employees and contractors safe.
Key Technologies for Electrical Safety
Electrical Test & Measurement
From voltage, RCD and portable appliance testers to thermal cameras and proving units. New equipment can also be calibrated before shipment to ensure accuracy of measurements.
Lockout Devices
Lockout devices ensure you have complete confidence that hardware is de-energised, and there is no chance of accidental re-energisation. Take a look at our stocked range to keep you safe.
Electrical Protection
We stock a wide range of devices to protect electrical circuits from overload and users from exposure to dangerous voltages; all available for same day despatch.
VDE Tools
VDE tools are tested for working on live circuits up to 1000Vac and 1500Vdc to help prevent injury to the user from electric shock. Take a look at our wide choice of kits and individual tools.
Articles to Help You Stay Safe
Your Guide to Electrical Safety
Examining the hazards of electricity in industrial environments and providing guidance on managing those risks to ensure everyone is protected.
Your Guide to Machine Safety
Want to know more about machine safety? This guide takes you through why it's important and the regulations that keep your employees safe.
Ask the Expert
In this article, we get an introduction to Functional Safety, which looks at the overall safety of machinery and equipment, ensuring fail-safe operation occurs in response to failure conditions.
Safety Monitoring with IO Link
Phoenix Contact is a world leader in the field of electrical engineering, electronics and automation; read how their PSR-MC42 safety relay can monitor the behaviour of your safety system using IO Link.
Fluke ScopeMeters for Industrial Field Use
Learn more about the applications for the ScopeMeter and the breadth of the range associated with it.
Leading Brands
Services to Help You
Product Plus
Our specialist team can help you source products not published on our website. Saving you time and reducing purchase-to-pay costs.
RS PurchasingManager™
Our easy to use platform provides 24/7 access to 500,000+ products whilst giving you confidence that spend is under control.
Product Support
Access product support through our technical specialists, online resources or by phone
Your order delivered your way
With a range of flexible delivery and collection options, we make it easy for you to receive your order when and where you need it.