Last week we talked about the first building block of safety ‘Safe Systems of Work’. This week we look at the 2nd building block of safety, which is ‘Safe Places of Work’.
🗝️Key regulation for Dutyholders: EaWR Regulation 4(1) states “all systems shall at all times be of such construction as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger.” This means no days off, no excuses – ‘at all times’ means exactly that.
This regulation tells Dutyholders what is required for a safe place of work electrically speaking.
| ⚙️All Systems… | ➡️ | This includes all the circuitry, the electrical equipment and the energy sources on site such as transformers etc. |
| 🚧…of such Construction | ➡️ | This covers the physical condition and the arrangement of its components at any time during its life. |
| ⚠️ … to prevent…danger | ➡️ | Meaning risk of injury from electric shock, electric burns, fires of an electrical origin, electrical arcing and explosions caused or initiated by electricity. |
| 🦺… as far as is reasonably practicable | ➡️ | What you have to do to maintain a safe place will be based on an assessment of risks associated with your activity. |
🤔How do I know my ‘place is safe’… And how can I keep it safe ‘at all times’?
By having a common set of standards that everyone – including Insurers and the criminal courts will recognise, Dutyholders can feel that as far as is reasonably practicable they have provided a safe place.
🤔What standards determine a safe place?
In our dutyholder guide, you have what the Law sets out, primarily The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and what is recognised as best practice, the IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2018+A4:2026.
Compliance with BS 7671 is a strong indicator that you are meeting recognised standards for electrical safety and supporting your duties under EaWR.
Download our free Dutyholder Guide to understand your responsibilities. https://www.guardianelectrical.co.uk/the-dutyholder-guide/
🛡️ Contact Guardian today –
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