Health and Safety

Safety, Fire & Security - Selection is everything in fire performance

In a competitive market, mistakes can be costly. Pressure from time and resource constraints has never been greater, especially in the field of fire performance cables where increasing legislation can be confusing. Here, Graham Turner of AEI Cables examines the issues and focuses on the decision making process 

Your critical electrical infrastructure - an area where failure is not an option!

• Reduce business interruptions costs
• Extend electrical distribution
• Systems components life
• Minimise electrical utility costs

Flashover - Prepare for the worst

The risk of exposure to electric arc is a hot topic when working with electricity. No matter how many steps are taken to minimise the potential for an accident, it is crucial to be prepared for the worst, as Paul Reader, Empower's electrical training specialist reiterates week after week at 

17th edition - Ringing the changes

Following on from the 17th Edition report in the last issue of Electrical Review, Ken West from Fluke (uk) highlights some of the changes he believes will have the most impact on the electrical industry 

Reducing the risk

TAS recently presented to safety and compliance managers at the annual IOSH Conference in Telford. Below is a summary of its non technical arc flash presentation. 

Switchgear - Older high voltage switchgear: managing the risk

Authorised persons looking after electrical installations invariably have a high level of competence but many may not be aware of the risks involved in managing older switchgear. Fortunately, says Marcus Charter, Power Consultant at Schneider Electric, once this shortcoming is recognised, it can readily be addressed by having robust management 

Putting an end to shattered lives

Every 25 minutes, someone breaks or fractures a bone at work according to the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This week, the HSE launches the ‘Shattered Lives' campaign, to highlight the devastating consequences of simple slips, trips and falls - including falls from height - in