Electrical hazards continue to threaten safety of people and property in the form of shocks, burns, injury, fire and explosion. With electricity having become an indispensable part of our life, electrical risks are to be managed effectively. In day-to-day life, fires due to electrical reasons are very probable, especially in industries that handle flammable chemicals. In service industries such as information technology, telecommunications, banking and other commercial establishments, business interruption losses due to electrical hazards (fire in server room, damage of expensive communication equipment, loss of data, fire in cable gallery, etc.) could be substantial.
Electrical Safety Assessment:
Inspectors of CDG shall examine the safety of electrical installations by verification, enquiry, inspection and testing. Electrical Safety Audits are conducted by knowledgeable and experienced professionals who assist clients in reducing risk and help to ensure compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.
Scope of Services:
Verification of statutory compliance with respect to NFPA 70E, Central Electricity Authority Regulation 2010, Indian Electricity Rules 1956, National Building Codes 2005 and Best Engineering Practices
Physical inspection of all electrical panels and distribution boards (PCC, MCC Panels) to identify electrical hazards (shock, fire, explosion, overloading) and to suggest electrical safety solutions
Review of hazardous area classification and selection of flameproof electrical equipment in the plant, including maintenance aspects
Review of electrical preventive maintenance system (including tests, documentation, history cards, etc.)
Review of electrical accidents and near misses in the building to identify the root causes.
Review of electrical systems & procedures (work permits, interlocks, lockout tags, etc.)
Review of the importance given to electrical safety in the safety policy, safety committee, continuous electrical risk identification, etc.
To identify areas of overloading by carrying out load current measurements and compared against cable current carrying capacity calculation
Review of the earthing system (installation & maintenance aspects), checking of earth pit testing reports. Earth pit testing of on sampling basis to verify the result with annual test reports
Preparation of electrical safety audit report
Our Approach
Our auditors follow a systematic approach for evaluating potential electrical hazards and prepare reports recommending actions for improvement. Our reports assess high risk situations and areas of non-compliance with legislation or best practice and provide recommendations to rectify the issues identified. Implementation of these recommendations will reduce the likelihood of future accidents or inconvenience to the business.
Pre-Audit Questionnaire
Audit
Physical Inspection
Tests
Discussion
Document review
Management Briefing
Final Report Submission
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