Safety recommendations

Safety is an important issue for you and your business. We have compiled some general recommendations to help you.

Staff

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

Put procedures in place to ensure the safety of staff, 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.

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.

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.