| Document ID (ISN) | 65190 |
| CIS number |
95-1847 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-1000-4 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSG 141
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Electrical safety on construction sites |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1995. iii, 43p. Illus. 28 ref. Price: GBP 8.75. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this guidance booklet: legal requirements; planning the work; safety of electrical installations (generator, earthing the site supply, the temporary site distribution system, moveable plant, portable equipment, use of mains voltage equipment, residual current devices, maintenance of the electrical installation and electrical equipment); suggested inspection and test frequencies for electrical equipment; precautions during demolition, building alteration and refurbishment and handover and commissioning work; treatment of electric shock victims. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; electricity; electrical safety; electrical equipment; construction sites |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
electric power distribution; electric generators; hazard evaluation; preventive maintenance; first aid; safety by design; electric shock; safety checks; safety guides; earthing; legislation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Electrical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Electricity
|
