Electrical switchgear safety. A guide for owners and users
INDG Series 372 (rev1)
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
INDG Series
Abstract
Aimed at owners and operators of electrical switchgear in industrial and commercial organisations with little electrical knowledge or expertise available in-house. Provides a summary of HSG230 'Keeping electrical switchgear safe', which gives detailed advice for organisations employing electrical engineering managers and specialists. The guidance will assist in keeping electrical switchgear safe by covering selection, use, care and maintenance. It will also help in the management of three- phase electrical switchgear with voltage ratings from 1000-33 000 volts alternating current (ac) and circuit-breakers, switches, switch fuses, isolators and contactors operating at voltages above 1000 volts ac.
History
Replaces INDG372. This is a web version of leaflet INDG372(rev1), published April 2013 - produced August 2013.
Subjects
- Building services
- Electrical services
- Switchgear, fuses
Publisher History
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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