Electrical Safety at Work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have recently made many of their publications available as free download versions. Around 50 or so of the 230 publications are now available in a fully accessible ‘printer friendly’ PDF format through the HSE website. The other 180 PDFs will be converted to the ‘printer friendly’ format by the end of March 2010.
Further good news: copyright status on the publications has also been amended to encourage re-use. Thus, members are encouraged to download and issue any relevant PDFs to all appropriate staff.
For formalities, both the online and hard copy versions will have an identical status in the event of any proceedings.
Among the many free downloadable HSE publications are:
Memorandum of Guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (HSR25)
This second edition updates references to relevant regulations, standards and publications. It replaces references to the Institution of Electrical Engineers' IEE Regulations with BS7671. This book is relevant to all work activities and premises except mines and quarries, certain offshore installations and certain ships. The guidance is intended to assist duty holders in meeting the requirements of the Regulations. It will be of interest and practical help primarily to engineers (including those involved in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of electrical systems and equipment), technicians and their managers.
Electricity at Work – Safe working practices (HSG85)
This book provides guidance on the essential elements that need to be considered when devising safe working practices for people who carry out work on or near electrical equipment in circumstances in which danger may arise.
Safety in electrical testing at work: General guidance (INDG354)
This leaflet provides basic guidance on safe electrical testing at work and is intended for anyone who manages a workplace where electrical testing is carried out, as well as for the people doing the testing.
Serious injury can occur when live electrical parts are exposed, or when metalwork that should be earthed becomes live at a dangerous voltage. Accidents are not always confined to the person doing the job, and other employees (or even customers) have received fatal or serious injuries.
Safety in electrical testing: Engineering Information Sheets (EIS)
These give more detailed information about specific types of testing.
- EIS35: Safety in electrical testing: Servicing and repair of domestic appliances
- EIS36: Safety in electrical testing: Servicing and repair of audio, TV computer equipment
- EIS37: Safety in electrical testing: Switchgear and control gear
- EIS38: Safety in electrical testing: Products on production lines
Electrical Switchgear and Safety: A concise guide for users (INDG372)
This leaflet is aimed at owners and operators of electrical switchgear in industrial and commercial organisations who have little knowledge and expertise available in-house on electrical matters. It summarises the comprehensive advice given in the HSE guide 'Keeping electrical switchgear safe', which is aimed at organisations employing electrical engineering managers and specialists.
To obtain free PDF copies of the above publications and more, go to HSE Books.
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