How to stay safe when working on domestic electrical installations
April 15, 2021
How to stay safe when working with domestic installations, from selecting appropriate surge devices through to inspection and testing.
Tag: Health & Safety
How to work safer on medium voltage systems
October 28, 2020
What can you do to protect yourself against hidden hazards that are not readily apparent while working on medium voltage systems?
Schneider Electric reopens electrical safety training centre in Telford
September 2, 2020
Schneider Electric has confirmed that its electrical safety training centre in Telford is once again open, having closed due to Covid-19.
Importance of emergency lighting highlighted after death of 80-year-old man
August 4, 2020
The death of an 80-year-old man at Aberdeen Market could have possibly been prevented had there been adequate emergency lighting.
SJIB launches new service offering online ECS assessments
June 11, 2020
The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has launched a new digital service to allow the ECS (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment to be taken and completed online by SELECT members.
ECA & BESA issue site safety guides
June 2, 2020
Engineering services bodies ECA and BESA have released a joint sector guide on work-related travel and have updated their guides on working in close proximity and in areas of increased risk of transfer of Covid-19, such as healthcare settings.
CICV Forum issues health and safety underpinning guidance
June 1, 2020
As Scotland’s building sector emerges from prolonged shutdown, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued expanded health and safety guidance to help steer companies through the crisis and back to work.
ECA, NICEIC & ELECSA produce domestic electrical work video guide
May 5, 2020
A new short safety video for householders and electrical and other engineering contractors has been released by ECA, NICEIC and ELECSA.
CICV Forum offers safety guidance during emergency domestic work
April 20, 2020
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued a new animation that offers practical advice to contractors and occupiers undertaking emergency domestic work.
Engineers’ concerns ignored putting energy infrastructure at risk
April 9, 2020
New research has revealed that only 44% of recommendations to improve the safety and performance of critical energy infrastructure are fully implemented.