CATU is a French manufacturer of electrical safety solutions and equipment, established in 1919. The company specializes in developing protective and preventive equipment for electrical hazards in power transmission and distribution networks. Its product range includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Lock Out devices, Signaling equipment, Insulating Sticks, Detectors, and Controllers.CATUisaFrenchmanufacturerofelectricalsafetysolutionsandequipment,establishedin1919.Thecompanyspecializesindevelopingprotectiveandpreventiveequipmentforelectricalhazardsinpowertransmissionanddistributionnetworks.ItsproductrangeincludesPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE),LockOutdevices,Signalingequipment,InsulatingSticks,Detectors,andControllers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Personal and Collective Protective Equipment (PPE & CPE): Arc flash clothing (from 12cal to 100cal levels, compliant with NFPA 70E, ASTM, and IEC 61482-2 standards), insulating gloves (Class 00 to Class 4, 500V AC to 36kV), insulating boots, head and eye protection, insulating mats and platforms, fall arrest systems, and electrical intervention protection kits (e.g., KIT-18510 series for LV systems with NF C18-510, BS, BR, BE, BC, B1 certifications).PersonalandCollectiveProtectiveEquipment(PPE&CPE):Arcflashclothing(from12calto100callevels,compliantwithNFPA70E,ASTM,andIEC61482-2standards),insulatinggloves(Class00toClass4,500VACto36kV),insulatingboots,headandeyeprotection,insulatingmatsandplatforms,fallarrestsystems,andelectricalinterventionprotectionkits(e.g.,KIT-18510seriesforLVsystemswithNFC18-510,BS,BR,BE,BC,B1certifications).
Lock Out - Tag Out (LOTO) Solutions: Brass locking padlocks, circuit breaker lockers (Clipblock small, multiple, medium models, compatible with Schneider circuit breakers), group lock boxes (12 slots, key slot, quick-release button), fluid locking, valve lockers, padlock stations, and modular switchgear locking equipment.LockOut-TagOut(LOTO)Solutions:Brasslockingpadlocks,circuitbreakerlockers(Clipblocksmall,multiple,mediummodels,compatiblewithSchneidercircuitbreakers),grouplockboxes(12slots,keyslot,quick-releasebutton),fluidlocking,valvelockers,padlockstations,andmodularswitchgearlockingequipment.
Signaling Devices: Warning signs, regulatory posters, and flags for workplace safety.SignalingDevices:Warningsigns,regulatoryposters,andflagsforworkplacesafety.
Insulating Sticks: Fixed, telescopic (up to 10m in length, compliant with IEC 62193, EN 50508, IEC 60855, IEC-61235 standards), connectable, maneuvering, and rescue sticks (e.g., CM-90 for MV substations, rated up to 90,000V). Constructed from epoxy resin and fiberglass for excellent dielectric properties.InsulatingSticks:Fixed,telescopic(upto10minlength,compliantwithIEC62193,EN50508,IEC60855,IEC-61235standards),connectable,maneuvering,andrescuesticks(e.g.,CM-90forMVsubstations,ratedupto90,000V).Constructedfromepoxyresinandfiberglassforexcellentdielectricproperties.
Detectors and Controllers: Voltage detectors (for LV, MV, HV, EHV up to 765kV, AC/DC, with self-test systems, LED indicators, and sound signaling, e.g., MS-918-PG Low Voltage detector DETEX, MS-415-P for 50-4200V DC and 50-3000V AC, CC-965-25-C/K for 25kV catenaries, Z-VAT-DC series for bipolar DC voltage up to 5000V), digital insulation testers (e.g., MX-720, CATEX DT-500), earth and continuity measurement devices (e.g., CATOHM DT-300), digital multimeters, digital clamp meters, infrared thermometers, and Scan-Elec (for detecting live AC wires and metallic parts).DetectorsandControllers:Voltagedetectors(forLV,MV,HV,EHVupto765kV,AC/DC,withself-testsystems,LEDindicators,andsoundsignaling,e.g.,MS-918-PGLowVoltagedetectorDETEX,MS-415-Pfor50-4200VDCand50-3000VAC,CC-965-25-C/Kfor25kVcatenaries,Z-VAT-DCseriesforbipolarDCvoltageupto5000V),digitalinsulationtesters(e.g.,MX-720,CATEXDT-500),earthandcontinuitymeasurementdevices(e.g.,CATOHMDT-300),digitalmultimeters,digitalclampmeters,infraredthermometers,andScan-Elec(fordetectingliveACwiresandmetallicparts).
Earthing Systems: Earthing rods, connections for earth rods, earth grids, exothermic welding, accessories for grounding, earth connectors, and portable earthing kits for reliable and safe electrical operations.EarthingSystems:Earthingrods,connectionsforearthrods,earthgrids,exothermicwelding,accessoriesforgrounding,earthconnectors,andportableearthingkitsforreliableandsafeelectricaloperations.
MV Substation Equipment: Substation life-saving and intervention kits (up to 36kV, e.g., CZ54 series) and rescue hooks for ensuring worker safety in substation environments.MVSubstationEquipment:Substationlife-savingandinterventionkits(upto36kV,e.g.,CZ54series)andrescuehooksforensuringworkersafetyinsubstationenvironments.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over a Century of History and Expertise: A century of accumulated expertise and know-how in electrical safety since its establishment in France in 1919, ensuring reliability.OveraCenturyofHistoryandExpertise:Acenturyofaccumulatedexpertiseandknow-howinelectricalsafetysinceitsestablishmentinFrancein1919,ensuringreliability.
Subsidiary of SICAME Group: Since 1996, a subsidiary of the SICAME Group, a global manufacturer of accessories for energy transmission and distribution infrastructures, leveraging synergies and market influence as the core brand for electrical safety products within the group.SubsidiaryofSICAMEGroup:Since1996,asubsidiaryoftheSICAMEGroup,aglobalmanufacturerofaccessoriesforenergytransmissionanddistributioninfrastructures,leveragingsynergiesandmarketinfluenceasthecorebrandforelectricalsafetyproductswithinthegroup.
Continuous Investment in Innovation and Quality: Annual allocation of significant resources to its Research & Development (R&D) department to enhance safety in electrical installation environments, reinforced by adherence to ISO 9001 quality management systems and ISO 14001 environmental standards.ContinuousInvestmentinInnovationandQuality:AnnualallocationofsignificantresourcestoitsResearch&Development(R&D)departmenttoenhancesafetyinelectricalinstallationenvironments,reinforcedbyadherencetoISO9001qualitymanagementsystemsandISO14001environmentalstandards.
Compliance with International Standards and Certified Testing Laboratories: Operation of COFRAC-certified testing laboratories enabling rapid response to new needs related to energy transition (electric mobility, renewable energies), and development of products compliant with various international standards including IEC, EN, ASTM, and NFPA.CompliancewithInternationalStandardsandCertifiedTestingLaboratories:OperationofCOFRAC-certifiedtestinglaboratoriesenablingrapidresponsetonewneedsrelatedtoenergytransition(electricmobility,renewableenergies),anddevelopmentofproductscompliantwithvariousinternationalstandardsincludingIEC,EN,ASTM,andNFPA.
Extensive Product Portfolio: Capability to provide comprehensive electrical safety solutions across all voltage levels (LV, MV, HV, EHV), meeting the diverse requirements of various industrial sectors.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Capabilitytoprovidecomprehensiveelectricalsafetysolutionsacrossallvoltagelevels(LV,MV,HV,EHV),meetingthediverserequirementsofvariousindustrialsectors.
Global Distribution Network and Customer Collaboration: Close collaboration with users and a worldwide network of distributors ensures product improvements reflect actual customer needs and maintains deep customer relationships.GlobalDistributionNetworkandCustomerCollaboration:Closecollaborationwithusersandaworldwidenetworkofdistributorsensuresproductimprovementsreflectactualcustomerneedsandmaintainsdeepcustomerrelationships.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Power transmission and distribution networksPowertransmissionanddistributionnetworks
Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), High Voltage (HV), and Extra High Voltage (EHV) installationsLowVoltage(LV),MediumVoltage(MV),HighVoltage(HV),andExtraHighVoltage(EHV)installations
Home & Building segmentHome&Buildingsegment
Railway and Urban TransportRailwayandUrbanTransport
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle industriesElectricandHybridVehicleindustries
Heavy industriesHeavyindustries
SubstationsSubstations
Overhead linesOverheadlines
Underground cablesUndergroundcables
Switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, ring main unitsSwitchgear,transformers,circuitbreakers,ringmainunits
Oil and gas, Petrochemical, Refineries, Power plants, FMCG, Construction, Gas Plants, Windmills, FPSO, Marine industryOilandgas,Petrochemical,Refineries,Powerplants,FMCG,Construction,GasPlants,Windmills,FPSO,Marineindustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Algeria, Angola, South AfricaAlgeria,Angola,SouthAfrica
Singapore, South KoreaSingapore,SouthKorea
France, Germany, BelgiumFrance,Germany,Belgium
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) certification.ISO9001(QualityManagementSystem)certification.
ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certification.ISO14001(EnvironmentalManagementSystem)certification.
Possession of COFRAC-certified testing laboratories.PossessionofCOFRAC-certifiedtestinglaboratories.
Compliance with various international product standards: IEC 60855, EN 50508, IEC 62193, IEC 61235 (for insulating sticks); NFPA 70E, ASTM, IEC 61482-2 (for arc flash protective clothing); IEC 60900 (for insulated hand tools); EN ISO 20345:2022 (for safety footwear); ISO 7010 (for safety signs); EN 61326, EN 61010-1, EN 61557-2, EN 61557-4, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-8 (for measuring devices); NF C18-510, BS (for LV electrical work protection kits).Compliancewithvariousinternationalproductstandards:IEC60855,EN50508,IEC62193,IEC61235(forinsulatingsticks);NFPA70E,ASTM,IEC61482-2(forarcflashprotectiveclothing);IEC60900(forinsulatedhandtools);ENISO20345:2022(forsafetyfootwear);ISO7010(forsafetysigns);EN61326,EN61010-1,EN61557-2,EN61557-4,IEC61000-4-2,IEC61000-4-3,IEC61000-4-8(formeasuringdevices);NFC18-510,BS(forLVelectricalworkprotectionkits).
Commitment to innovative technology development through continuous Research & Development (R&D) investments.CommitmenttoinnovativetechnologydevelopmentthroughcontinuousResearch&Development(R&D)investments.