26
apr

0
Accident Examples 2021

Accident Examples 2021

Gathered from the published note Elsikkerhet nr. 83 (DSB). Fitter exposed to arc when changing automatic fuses A fitter was exposed to an arc when changing automatic fuse. When changing the automatic fuse for a plant for impregnation and drying if netbags for fish farms, the wrong circuit breaker was disconnected. This resulted in the fusebox the […]

26
apr

0
Accidents and first aid 2021

Accidents and first aid 2021

Accidents According to Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt (STAMI) about 3000 people suffer with electrical accidents every year. Most are proffesionals that are working on electricity at work. Electrical accidents are also called EL-accidents. These are serious, potentially life-threatening, events of significance for cardiovascular system, nervous system, muscle and skeletal system and skin (burns). One can get damages […]

26
apr

0
Instructions: Protective equipment, tools and measuring instruments 2021

Instructions: Protective equipment, tools and measuring instruments 2021

Objective All employees in the company follow the approved and established internal control system and the company ‘s system for quality assurance. The instructions should ensure that there is sufficient and appropriate type of protective equipment available at all times and that this is in the proper condition. Applies to anyone who works in places […]

26
apr

0
Protection Gear 2021

Protection Gear 2021

The employer must ensure that employees use personal protective equipment when safety, health and welfare cannot be protected in any other way. The employer must assess whether the work can endanger the lives and health of the employees. Employer must provide personal protective equipment, shall provide information and training in necessary protective measures, should provide […]

26
apr

0
Personnel 2021

Personnel 2021

«All maintenance procedures to be carried out shall be approved by the nominated person in control of an electrical installation during work activities.» (NEK EN 50110 – 1. 7.2.1) «When maintenance work is carried out on an electrical installation: – The part of the installation concerned shall be clearly defined; – The person in charge of […]

26
apr

0
There are two types of maintenance work 2021

There are two types of maintenance work 2021

§ 19. Conducting maintenance work In order to understand the general layout of the installation, a single-line diagram is required in all high voltage installations and complex low voltage installations. Updated documentation of the installation must always be available. To prevent the possibility of injury, all maintenance work must be conducted according to fixed work […]

26
apr

0
Safety Barriers 2021

Safety Barriers 2021

There are two safety barriers having different content depending on the method used. Work at a de-energised installation(Dead Work) § 14. Dead working – Establishing safety measures When working on a de-energised installation, the following safety measures must be set up: a) de-energise the installation , b) secure against re-energising, c) verify that the installation […]

26
apr

0
Work Methods 2021

Work Methods 2021

Responsibility «Before starting any work, a suitable risk assessment shall be completed and necessary protective measures shall be applied. Only the nominated person in control of an electrical installation during work activities shall give authorisation. This shall be repeated in case of interruption of the work activity except short breaks on which the work location […]

26
apr

0
Safety at the worksite 2021

Safety at the worksite 2021

§ 12. Safety at the worksite At any point in time, it must be clear who is the nominated Safety Supervisor with authority to plan, and responsibility to establish, supervise, and subsequently reverse the safety measures in connection with work on or in the vicinity of electrical installations. The Safety Supervisor must ensure that all […]

26
apr

0
Risk assessment 2021

Risk assessment 2021

Here are some risk areas that must be considered in advance of a task. Necessary documentation Is the necessary documentation prepared for the execution of the installation? Hot Work Does the work involve the risk of «hot work»? Hot works are works where open fire, welding, cutting, soldering or grinding equipment are used. To perform […]