Safety Booklets

Farm Well - Farm Safely

32-page full colour A5 booklet

This booklet provides invaluable guidelines for ensuring safety on the farm. Contents include:

electrical installations on farms
switchgear and electrical equipment
milking parlours and livestock sheds
safety and agri-tourism

Download ESB Networks "Farm Well, Farm Safely" booklet (PDF | 1.04MB)

Hard Copies are also available. Contact esbnetworks@esb.ie quoting the order code 9803305-1 , the number you require and your address.

The Safe Use of Electricity in the Home

28-page colour A5 booklet

This booklet provides a guide to domestic safety. The issues covered include:

Wiring a plug safely
Using appliances safely
Basic electrical repairs and maintenance
Appliance fault checklists.

Download ESB Networks "Safe Use of Electricity in the Home" (PDF | 1.23MB)

Hard Copies are also available. Contact esbnetworks@esb.ie quoting the order code 9803307V2, the number you require and your address.

Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Electricity Lines

Avoidance of Electrical Hazards when Working near Overhead Electrical Lines

46 page colour A4

This Code of Practice sets out the safeguards to be taken when work is required to be carried out near overhead electrical lines.

Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Electricity Lines(PDF | 590KB)

Hard Copies are also available. Contact esbnetworks@esb.ie quoting the order code 9803203-1, the number you require and your address.

Avoidance of Electrical Hazards when Digging

16 page colour A5 booklet

This booklets sets out the safeguards to be taken when work is required to be carried out near underground power cables.

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Hard Copies are also available. Contact esbnetworks@esb.ie quoting the order code 9806728, the number you require and your address.

Electrical and Magnetic Fields in the Environment

A5 booklet 23 pages.

Covers topics such as:

How Electric and Magnetic Fields Work
EMF and your Health
The Findings of Scientific Review Bodies
ESB Policy

Download ESB Networks Electrical and Magnetic Fields (PDF | 2.17MB)

Hard Copies are also available. Contact esbnetworks@esb.ie to receive a copy of This document in PDF format.

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