Latest News from ETCI http://www.etci.ie Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie http://www.etci.ie/images/vzh_logo.jpg Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/news/tc20.html ETCI has recently agreed to establish a new Technical Committee, TC20, dealing with Smart Grids. http://www.etci.ie/news/tc20.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/docs/ET105(E&C 03-2010).pdf ETCI issues Consolidated Amendments, Corrigenda and Errata list, referenced 01/2010, for the National Rules for Electrical Installations in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, Second Edition, ET105:2001 http://www.etci.ie/docs/ET105(E&C 03-2010).pdf Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/publications/onlinestore.html ETCI has published a Guide to raise awareness of electricity in the medical workplace. The Guide gives an overview of electricity and its use in the medical workplace setting and discusses electricity as it affects the human body, referring to beneficial aspects as well as not so beneficial aspects. The publication explores electricity and its usage in the medical workplace, and looks at important aspects of electrical equipment in medical practice. It offers tips and guidelines for users of electrical equipment in medical practice. http://www.etci.ie/publications/onlinestore.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/news/specialofferpublications.html Special Offer on ETCI Publications http://www.etci.ie/news/specialofferpublications.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/docs/issaguide-pat(2009).pdf The ISSA Electricity Section has published the "Guideline on Managing Safety in the Use of Portable Electrical Equipment in the Workplace" (pdf 390kBs). This Guideline describes safe practices that should be followed by those involved with portable electrical equipment. The Guideline is not designed as a training manual, but contains information, best practices and general recommendations deemed appropriate for the safe use of portable electrical equipment. http://www.etci.ie/docs/issaguide-pat(2009).pdf Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/docs/et101-cablecolour-091119.pdf ETCI issues advice on electrical installations containing older wiring systems that do not comply with the colour code specified in the current National Rules. http://www.etci.ie/docs/et101-cablecolour-091119.pdf Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/docs/ET101(E&C06-2009).pdf ETCI issues an Amendments, Corrigenda and Errata list, referenced 06/2009, for the National Rules for Electrical Installations, Fourth Edition, ET101:2008 http://www.etci.ie/docs/ET101(E&C06-2009).pdf Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/docs/certguide112009.pdf ETCI issues guidelines for the certification of electrical installations that were begun before 30th September 2009 http://www.etci.ie/docs/certguide112009.pdf Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/news/et101(4ed).htm New electrical installations can no longer be constructed to the Third Edition. New installations must be constructed in accordance with the Fourth Edition with effect from 1st October 2009. http://www.etci.ie/news/et101(4ed).htm Wed, 13 May 2009 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/news/et206-2009.htm ETCI launches its "Good Practice Guide on the Management of Electrical Safety at Work". This Guide has beeen revised to take account of the provisions of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the General Application Regulations of 2007. The Guide is particularly aimed at managers who may not be technically qualified in the electrical sense but who are, under legal responsibiity for safety, health and welfare at work, responsible for electrical safety of their employees. http://www.etci.ie/news/et206-2009.htm Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.etci.ie/news/substdcables(2008).htm Dr. Jeremy Hodge, Chief Executive, British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC), addresses the ETCI Annual Workshop on the problems associated with sub-standard cables currently on the Irish market and advises on possible solutions. http://www.etci.ie/news/substdcables(2008).htm