Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe
Ensure the safety of high and low voltage switchgear to prevent accidents, failures, and injuries. Don't risk costly disruptions and legal consequences. Learn from EA Technology about the essential information outlined in the Health and Safety Executive's publication 'HSG 230 - Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe' at Edition 2. Join our one-day course for concise yet comprehensive guidance on managing switchgear assets. Our experts cover legislation, operation, maintenance, replacements, and upgrades, offering practical advice to effectively manage electrical assets.
Benefits of attending this course
- Gain critical knowledge of switchgear safety
- Enhance safety for your workforce and others involved with switchgear
- Ensure compliance with safety legislation
- Reduce the risks of costly accidents of catastrophic failures
- Learn how to specify equipment for safer, more reliable performance
Day one
Legislative Framework and its Implications
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2022
- Potential issues with switchgear
- Why develop HSG 230
Maintenance of electrical switchgear
- Switchgear overview
- Operational issues
- Ancillary equipment
- Care and maintenance practices
Condition monitoring
- Assessment of switchgear
- Condition monitoring techniques
Training & operational issues
- Legal aspects and general advice from HSG230
- Training management
- Safety rules and competency
Management of electrical switchgear
- Maximise asset life through best practice asset management techniques (based on principles of PAS55/ISO55000)
Programme may be subject to amendment
£625
Course duration 1 day
Course Location EA Technology, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES
6 Hours