These colours are a sometimes referred to as "harmonised" colours and will bring the UK closely in line with practice in mainland Europe. Following visitor request received during the 2004 PLASA show and since. The need to produce a simple to use and visually effective method of marking both electrical cable 'tails' and when required Cam-Lok/Power Lock type connectors was requested. With three-phase, a caution notice is also required at the distribution board.
To assist with this,Le Mark has developed a version of its established Identi-Tak cable length marking system.The new version Identi-Tail, combines the existing virtues of vinyl based adhesive tape encapsulating the printed area with a clear polypropylene laminate to maximize protection.
The new version has two new twin features of being Pantone colour matched to the electrical phase colours. one roll of each alpha-numeric characters to indicate L1, L2, L3 or N. Plus a unique perforation every 52mm allows the engineers to select Identi-Tail as a conventional label. Or continue to the next perforation and use as a complete 'wrap around' label for the connector itself.
The Identi-Tail product is durable,water resistant and simple to use. It is designed to be fixed and read in both internal and exterior conditions. Each 'starter' pack contains one roll of each colour and its alpha numeric printed code. Roll size is 25mm x 33m,or the equivalent of 632 labels 25mm x 52mm per roll. Plus 5 'Distribution board' labels each of two popular sizes.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
