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Safety in electrical testing: Switchgear and control gear

Date of publication:
2002
Series code:
EIS37

Download a free copy - EIS37 (PDF) [1]

This information sheet contains specific advice about some of the ways of avoiding injury during the electrical testing of switchgear and control gear, including those with power electronic components installed.

Specifically, it discusses risks and how a risk assessment can help dutyholders to avoid them, precautions that should be taken and what the law says.

References and links to further guidance have been updated.

Link URLs in this page

  1. Download a free copy - EIS37https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/eis37.pdf
  2. Keeping electrical switchgear safe https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg230.htm
  3. Electricity at work: Safe working practices https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg85.htm
  4. Electrical test equipment for use by electricians https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/gs38.htm
  5. Electrical safety and you: A brief guide https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg231.htm
  6. Electrical safety at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/index.htm
  7. Maintaining electrical equipment safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/maintenance/safety.htm
  8. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
  9. Translated leafletshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  10. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
  11. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
  12. Science and Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
  13. Subscribe - news and updateshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/news/subscribe/index.htm

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Updated: 2021-11-09