Electricity in potentially explosive atmospheres

HSE and other organisations have produced guidance on electrical safety that is suitable for a wide range of industries and technical competencies. The information produced by HSE is either free for immediate download or available to order at low cost.

General electrical information

The Simple Precautions[5] and Frequently asked Questions[6] web pages will help you to select the best guidance on working with electricity.

Many other organisations provide information about electrical matters[7].

Information on accident statistics[8] is also available from a number of sources.

Link URLs in this page

  1. Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphereshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l138.htm
  2. Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplacehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg370.htm
  3. Electric Storage Batterieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg139.pdf
  4. Guidance on the design and construction of safety critical electric systems at mineshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/safety-systems-mines.htm
  5. Simple Precautionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/precautions.htm
  6. Frequently asked Questionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/faq.htm
  7. other organisations provide information about electrical mattershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/links.htm
  8. Information on accident statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/links.htm
  9. Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsr25.htm
  10. Electricity at work: Safe working practiceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg85.htm
  11. Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplace https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg370.htm
  12. Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l138.htm

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Updated 2023-01-09