High Voltage Consultancy
Owners and operators of electrical switchgear in industrial and commercial organisations are required by law to provide management systems that will ensure safe operation and minimise the risk of injury.
This includes:
- records system,
- policies and procedures,
- definitions of responsibilities and training requirements,
- auditing and monitoring the effectiveness of procedures.
Work on or near high voltage equipment presents a higher risk which requires careful assessment and should be carried out in accordance with Permit to Work (PTW) system. Only competent persons, fully trained and experienced in this particular work and authorised in writing should be allowed to implement the permit system and operate the high voltage switchgear.
The Faraday Centre offers consultancy service in auditing and developing high voltage safety rules/documents and operational procedures designed specifically to meet client's requirements, complying with:
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Management of Health &Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Health &Safety at Work Act 1974
It covers the selection, use, care and maintenance of 3-phase electrical switchgear up to 33kV AC (oil, air, SF6, vacuum). The high voltage safety rules/documents will include:
- Operation of electrical supply systems
- Access to high voltage switchroom
- Operation of switches and isolators
- Record keeping
- Safe switchgear maintenance
- Locking of switchgear shutter
- Isolation of transformers
- Earthing
- Permit to Work, safety programme, sanction for test, limitation of access
- Danger notices
- Commissioning and testing of switchgear
- Electric shock treatment
For further information, please contact The Faraday Centre Ltd