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ETCI Introduces the Management of Electrical Safety at Work

ET206:2009

This Good Practice Guide on the Management of Electrical Safety, first published in 2000, was prepared by Technical Committee No. 5 (TC5) of the Electro-Technical Council of Ireland (ETCI). In addition to its traditional 'reactive' role of assembling the annual accident statistics for Ireland, TC5 saw the need to adopt a 'proactive' role in pointing the way towards good management practice in the prevention of electrical accidents.

In undertaking the preparation and updating of this Guide, TC5 was conscious of the safety responsibilities placed upon employers by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the General Application Regulations of 2007. This Guide is particularly aimed at managers who may not be technically qualified in the electrical sense but who, nevertheless, within their wider legal responsibility for Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, are also responsible for electrical safety.

As its first objective in this direction, the TC5 committee has undertaken the preparation of this 'Good Practice Guide'. The Guide has now been updated to take account of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005, the General Application Regulations of 2007 and the new regulatory environment for the Electrical Contractors.

The Guide is primarily a management guide aimed at employers, their employees and their management teams. It gives guidance on what is good practice in the management of electrical safety in the workplace. It is presented in two parts:

Part A: The Management of Electrical Safety. This is a non-technical guide to management responsibilities imposed by Irish legislation. The sections of Part A include:

  • Introduction to the Electrical Installation and the Management of Electrical Safety,
  • An Overview of the Health & Safety Legislation,
  • Supporting Rules and Regulations,
  • Delegation of Responsibility for Health & Safety in the Workplace,
  • Responsibilities of Third Parties,
  • How can Workplace Safety be managed?
  • The Safety Statement,
  • Making Provision for Electrical Safety in the Safety Statement,
  • Identifying Electrical Hazards,
  • The Key Electrical Hazards,
  • Protection against Direct Contact,
  • Protection against Indirect Contact,
  • Protection against Overcurrent,
  • Protection against Short-Circuit,
  • Emergency Procedures Relating to Electrical Accidents,
  • Contractors, Permit-to-Work and PPE.

Part B is a compendium of technical papers describing the fundamentals of electrical safety practices for the workplace. The papers are:

  • A Synopsis of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005,
  • A Synopsis of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007,
  • A Synopsis of the National Rules for Electrical Installations, 4th Edition,
  • Role of the Commission for Energy Regulation and its Regulation of Electrical Contractors,
  • Personal Injuries arising from Direct Bodily Contact with Live Electrical Objects,
  • Protection against Direct Contact with Live Electrical Parts,
  • Protection against Indirect Contact with Live Electrical Parts,
  • Protection against Overcurrent,
  • The Lightning Hazard,
  • Emergency Procedures relating to Electrical Accidents,
  • Subcontractors, Permits-to-Work and PPE,
  • Safety Statements and Electrical Risk Assessments.

The Management of Electrical Safety at Work is available to purchase from the ETCI Online Store at a cost of €54.85 (includes packaging and postage).

 
 
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