91Èȱ¬ Electrical safety pages
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91Èȱ¬ Policies for electrical safety Electricity causes severe injuries including fatalities as well as being the cause of tens of thousands of fires each year in the UK. This link takes you to the 91Èȱ¬ policies detailing its overarching approach to the management of electrical safety. More specific guidance on various subjects can be found below.
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91Èȱ¬ Electrical safety guidance documents Summary of 91Èȱ¬ electrical guidance
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Electrical risk assessments and reporting of incidents This section will help those who need to do a risk assessment where electricity is being used. It also gives guidance on reporting requirements for any electrically-related incident.
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Electrical safety in 91Èȱ¬ Premises General guidance on use of electricity and electrical equipment when working in 91Èȱ¬ Premises.
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Electrical safety in Studios A straightforward guide to electrical safety management in studios and similar locations.
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Safety of electrical equipment and appliances Guidance on the requirements for electrical safety of electrical equipment and appliances (‘PAT testing’).
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Electrical competency and Part P requirements Guidance on what to look for when employing contractors or freelancers to do electrical work, including requirements for ‘18th Edition’ updates and the requirements of Part P of the Building Regulations.
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Electrical safety requirements for Production Managers All productions will use electrical systems to varying degrees; find out what you should know and what measures should be put in place.
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Bringing your own equipment to work and contributor’s equipment Basic guidance on the safe and appropriate use of personal electrical equipment whilst at work and requirements. for musicians and other contributors bringing their own equipment in
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Temporary electrical systems and BS 7909 This gives an overview of the requirements for electrical safety management in accordance with BS 7909 for all temporary electrical systems.
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Small and Simple Temporary Electrical Systems Guidance to help understand the requirements for simple temporary electrical systems such as interviews or photo shoots for example.
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Generators Guidance on the use of temporary generators including the application of earth electrodes.
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Batteries on Productions Guidance on the safe use and storage of batteries.
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Electrical Principles Workshop to harmonise the approach to health and safety management of electricity across all areas
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External information and guidance electrical safety The following links provide further information on all aspects of electrical safety, from external bodies (IET, HSE, Etc.) that 91Èȱ¬ staff may find useful. Some guidance is required to be purchased.
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Health & Safety Alerts and News All the Health & Safety Alerts and News from the H&S Teams
Electrical Safety Guidance Notes (EGNs)
The 91Èȱ¬ has previously published a series of electrical safety guidance notes. These have now been withdrawn as there is no mechanism to keep these updated or reviewed and are considered to be out of date.
The documents are held in an archive by 91Èȱ¬ Safety, if you have a specific need to consult these then please contact 91Èȱ¬ Safety.
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