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  • Safety of electrical equipment and appliances

    Guidance on the requirements for electrical safety of electrical equipment and appliances (‘PAT testing’).

  • Electrical competency and Part P requirements

    Guidance on what to look for when employing contractors or freelancers to do electrical work, including requirements for ‘18th Edition’ updates and the requirements of Part P of the Building Regulations.

  • Electrical safety requirements for Production Managers

    All productions will use electrical systems to varying degrees; find out what you should know and what measures should be put in place.

  • Bringing your own equipment to work and contributor’s equipment

    Basic guidance on the safe and appropriate use of personal electrical equipment whilst at work and requirements. for musicians and other contributors bringing their own equipment in

  • Temporary electrical systems and BS 7909

    This gives an overview of the requirements for electrical safety management in accordance with BS 7909 for all temporary electrical systems.

  • Small and Simple Temporary Electrical Systems

    Guidance to help understand the requirements for simple temporary electrical systems such as interviews or photo shoots for example.

  • Generators

    Guidance on the use of temporary generators including the application of earth electrodes.

  • Batteries on Productions

    Guidance on the safe use and storage of batteries.

  • Electrical Workshop

    Electrical Principles Workshop to harmonise the approach to health and safety management of electricity across all areas[BBC internal access only]

  • External information and guidance electrical safety

    The following links provide further information on all aspects of electrical safety, from external bodies (IET, HSE, Etc.) that BBC staff may find useful. Some guidance is required to be purchased.

  • Health & Safety Alerts and News

    All the Health & Safety Alerts and News from the H&S Teams
    • Info: Electrical Safety Guidance Notes (EGNs)

    The BBC has previously published a series of electrical safety guidance notes. These have now been withdrawn as there is no mechanism to keep these updated or reviewed and are considered to be out of date.

    The documents are held in an archive by BBC Safety, if you have a specific need to consult these then please contact BBC Safety.

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    An A-Z of BBC's Safety Guidelines

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    Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: safety@bbc.co.uk
    • Info: About this site

    This site describes what the BBC does in relation to managing its health, safety and security risks and is intended for those who work directly for the BBC.

    It is not intended to provide instruction or guidance on how third parties should manage their risks. The BBC cannot be held liable for how this information is interpreted or used by third parties, nor provide any assurance that adopting it would provide any measure of legal compliance. More information

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