Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Electricity
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.
There is also a priced interactive CD produced by HSE that provides a lot of general advice regarding electrical matters.
The Simple Precautions and Frequently asked Questions web pages will help you to select the best guidance on working with electricity. Most guidance is available electronically by subscribing to HSE Direct and HSE Books can also supply all current HSE guidance in paper form.
Many other organisations provide information about electrical matters.
Information on accident statistics is also available from a number of sources.
Because we are so dependant on electricity at home and at work, it is important to know how to handle it safely.
This program is designed for anyone with an academic or vocational interest in electricity and electrical safety. It will help you to understand more about electricity and electrical circuits. It describes some of the types of injuries electricity can cause, and introduces you to the basic principles and practice of electrical safety.
The program then tackles a range of commercial and industrial safety issues; high energy systems, electrical testing, solving typical electrical problems as well as outlining the law as it relates to electrical safety.
It is not intended to replace a more extended study of electrical safety, but it is designed to introduce major concepts and identify some additional sources of information.