Staf

Motivate and encourage staf to be conscious of electrical safety.

Ensure staf are familiar with the Company safety statement and are aware of
their obligations.
Ensure staf know the location of emergency switches and isolating devices.
Train staf in the safe use of electrical equipment.
Train staf in First Aid and CPR in the event of an electric shock accident.
Provide staf with appropriate personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and
ensure they are trained in its use and maintenance.
Safety Procedures

Put procedures in place to ensure the safety of staf, the electrical installation
and the equipment connected to it.
Maintain an up to date record of the electrical installation and update the
safety statement where necessary.
Restrict access to areas where electrical installation work is being carried out.
Keep work locations clean and tidy especially those where electrical
equipment is being worked on.
Keep clear all access routes to emergency switches and distribution boards.
Ensure that portable electrical tools and equipment are low voltage - supplied
via suitable transformers.
Identify the location and routes of underground cables, including ESB cables,
before any site construction work or excavation work is commenced.
Consult the proper authorities, including ESB Networks before any
construction work is commenced in the vicinity of overhead wires, lines or
cables.
Your Electrical Installation

It must comply with the Electro Technical Council of Ireland (ETCI) wiring
regulations.

Restrict the operation of, and work on, to those competent and qualified to do
so. Employ only competent contractors.
Ensure that all circuit breakers, fuses, isolators and switches are labelled and
cross-referenced to the circuits they control.
Hazardous areas, such as explosive, highly flammable and wet locations
require special electrical fittings.
Switch-rooms

Keep securely closed and locked.

Restrict access to authorised personnel.
Must be adequately lit and ventilated.
Access routes must be kept free and clear at all times - never use as storage
space.
Distribution boards and Fuse boards

Keep doors and covers securely closed.

Access must be kept free and clear at all times.