Lockton Health and Safety Manual
Electricity Electricity introduces risks of shock and electrical burns, and electrical faults constitute significant fire risk. To control these risks the following precautions will be taken: All electrical systems within Lockton occupied properties shall be properly specified, designed and installed. Systems shall be wired in accordance with the IEE Regulations current at the time of installation and all new equipment shall be manufactured to an appropriate standard where one is set (such as British Standards (BS) and European Norms (BS EN)) and marked as conforming to European Union general standards (CE marked). Fixed installations shall be subject to inspection for re‐certification by a competent electrical engineer every five years (or a shorter period if advised by the engineer or if the certificate is lost) depending on the type of occupation and re‐certificated. The system shall be inspected, maintained and modified by electrical contractors registered with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NIC EIC). Portable (plugged‐in) appliances shall be subject to a routine of inspection and testing. Portable appliances will be tested every 24 months (or more frequently if wear and tear is apparent). Any faulty piece of equipment is to be taken out of service, labeled as out of service, and if possible unplugged from the mains supply. It may not be returned to normal use unless and until it has been checked by a competent electrical engineer, repaired if necessary and satisfactorily re‐tested. Associates must not use any of their own electrical equipment (with the exception of low voltage phone / tablet chargers) when at work unless they have been inspected as above. All employees are
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