Electrical Safety Audit in Australia
Care Labs has authorized high, medium, and low voltage auditors to assist in the inspection of high, medium, and low voltage installations. Care Labs Conduct statutory audits to ensure the safe operation of facilities and to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and rules.
Care Labs provides review guidelines for large projects to avoid unexpected delays in the review process and provides recommendations on what documents and reviews are needed.
Why Care Labs?
In short, an electrical safety audit program is designed to prevent loss of productivity, any damage or losses to the property, and prevent loss of life or injury.
At Care Labs, experienced electrical engineers conduct comprehensive electrical safety audits to help customers reduce risks, use standard operating procedures for electrical equipment and help ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations.
- Introduce the current status of the facility to senior management.
- Assess potential hazards and propose improvements.
- Diagnose various current losses in the installation.
- Identify the deterioration of standards, the company’s risk or vulnerability areas, dangers, and possible accidents.
- Determine measures to minimize harm
- It is recommended to take measures to improve electrical safety.
- Ensure that safety measures are effective and meaningful
Why Do Electric Hazards Happen?
The risk of death or injury due to electricity largely depends on where and how it is used. For example, the risk is higher, if used:
- Outdoors or in a humid environment-your computers may get wet and there is a greater risk of damage.
- In a confined space with a grounded metal structure. For example, if an electrical failure occurs inside a storage tank or hopper, it may be difficult to avoid an electric shock.
Certain types of equipment are also riskier than other types of equipment, such as:
- Portable electronic devices, including plugs and sockets, electrical connections, and the power cord itself, are particularly vulnerable to damage.
- Extension cords, especially those connected to frequently moving devices, may encounter similar problems.
Between 2003-15:
- 142 workers lost their lives due to electricity (an average of 11 workers per year)
- 87% (123) of these fatalities occurred during the installation of electrical system.
- Almost half of the deaths of workers occurred in the construction industry.
Electrical safety is very important to prevent electric hazards. This infographic summarizes all the preventive and safety measures of OSHA in terms of electricity.
If not properly done?
It may lead to:
- Electric shock causing injury or death.
- Fire, explosion, or arc flash and may cause burns.
- Toxic gases causing illness and death.
Why Electric Safety Audit is Important?
The danger of electric shock continues to threaten the safety of people and property in the form of electric shocks, burns, injuries, fires, and explosions. Since electricity has become an indispensable part of our lives, it is necessary to effectively manage electricity risks.
In the processing industry, fires are extremely likely to occur due to electrical reasons, especially in industries that use flammable chemicals.
In the service industries like information technology, telecommunications, banking, and other commercial business enterprises, business operation interruption and loss due to risk of electric shock (fire in the server room, damage to expensive communication equipment, data loss, cable gallery fire, etc.) may be important. The solution is an electrical safety audit.
Guidelines and Regulations:
Generally, electrical equipment used under “adverse operating conditions” should be inspected at least once every 12 months. Other guidelines can be found in the manufacturer’s guidelines and Australian standards, such as:
AS/NZS 3760: 2010 Safety inspection during operation and testing of electrical equipment.
AS/NZS 5033: 2014 installation and Safety requirements for electrical equipment.
The legislative framework for electrical safety includes:
- Electrical Safety Act 2002
- Review of the Electrical Safety Law-2002
- Electrical Safety Regulations-2013
Several businesses invest in high-quality facilities, but smart businesses also pay attention to the safety and reliability offered by the facility. Electrical safety audit in Australia is a comprehensive approach to meet safety standards.
Care Labs offers a comprehensive Electrical Safety Audit service, which is conducted by our experienced electrical professionals who assist you in reducing risks, make use of standard operating procedures of electrical equipment, and help to ensure compliance with applicable national/ global Safety Standards and Regulations.
We offer electrical safety audit services in all the major cities of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
Book your electrical safety audit in Australia or get a quote today by contacting us!
