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This section contains info on best practice in working safely with electricity in the workplace.
(In A-Z order)
GUIDE TO FAULT LEVELS AND SUITABLE EARTHING EQUIPMENT
- Best Practice Update
- February 1, 2012
- 2 comments
Customers have no control over incoming supply fault levels and utility suppliers have no obligation or policy to keep customers informed of changing fault levels. Fault levels may change due to switching arrangements or changing of cables and eq...
GUIDE TO SELECTING APPROPRIATE CONDUCTOR
- Best Practice Update
- January 31, 2012
- No comments
GUIDE TO SELECTING APPROPRIATE CONDUCTOR
Higher temperature levels are now allowed under IS EN 61230:2008 to accommodate lighter equipment, the only consideration is that temperature levels do not produce poisonous gases in confined areas or ...
Resistance threshold limits and the importance of maintainence
- Best Practice Update
- February 3, 2012
- No comments
Resistance values in excess of resistance threshold limits in short-circuiting devices render the device ineffective.
In the event of energisation, high resistance short-circuiting equipment may disrupt the supply at source, but it cannot protect ...
Selection and installation of a Short Circuit
- Best Practice Update
- January 29, 2012
- No comments
To ensure the equipment is fit for purpose the fault level, peak factor and tripping times of the installation must be known otherwise proper and adequate protection from death or serious injury may not be achieved.
TEST, INSPECT, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR OF GROUNDING EQUIPMENT
- Best Practice Update
- January 30, 2012
- No comments
TEST, INSPECT,MAINTAIN AND REPAIR OF GROUNDING EQUIPMENT.
The provision of proper work equipment, properly maintained, along with test and inspection records is a requirement under a number of Regulations in S.I. No. 299 of 2007.
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