Electrical Safety Audit
Electrical Safety Audit
Electrical Safety Audit brings out the non-compliance of an Electrical installation to the management, detects the incipient faults in the system, so that corrective actions can be initiated to avoid the major mishap. The Electrical safety audit is based on all or any of the following as per client specific requirements
- 1956 IE Rules / Electricity Act – 2003 / National Electricity Code – 2011
- National Building Code – 2005 (Indian)
- Bureau of Indian Standards
Electrical safety audit mainly constitutes inspection and testing on site which come up with recommendation after data analysis. As directed by the Indian Electricity Rules-1956 (amendment 2000), Electrical installations should be subjected to periodic safety audits at regular intervals to identify the deformations in the installations, which impair safety. Generally, the audit frequency will depend on the nature and type of activities within each area of operation but should be carried out once each year, with more frequent inspections for specific areas or activities. Records of injury and damage accidents should be examined and use to identify high-risk areas and activities and consequently those needing more frequent inspection. Periodic inspection and testing of an electrical installation is an imperative activity, to maintain the Electrical systems in safe and healthy condition