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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
SUMMARY OF CONTROL MEASURES:-
● Only use suitably competent and pre-
qualified electrical contractors;
● Only competent electricians to undertake
repairs;
● All electrical equipment (including battery
charges for power tools) must be PAT
tested;
● Users of electrical equipment must
regularly check electrical equipment for
signs of damage;
● Check the condition of cracked or damaged
plug socket, loose socket pins, look for signs
of overheating, damaged or worn and
exposed cabling,
● Never overload sockets;
● Do not cover heaters or any electrical
equipment;
● Report defects to your supervisor;
● DO NOT USE FAULTY EQUIPMENT;
● Use cable tidies;
● Unplug equipment when cleaning or
checking electrical equipment;
● Do not leave trailing leads;
● See HSE Guidance Indg 231.
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