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In February 2016, the Electrical
Contractors Association established the
ECA Electrical Safety Working Group
to raise awareness and prevent safety
incidents in the industry, and ensure
that proper procedures and protocols in
relation to best practice and safe systems
of work are in place.
This working group has met four times
since its establishment and is currently
developing a proposed guidance note for
Electrical Contractors which will provide
a practical and easy to understand
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The proposed strands for the Guidance
note include:
• Establishing a competency requirement
• Electrical testing
• Risk assessment method statements
(RAMS)
• Switchgear and panels
ECA would like to gather the views
of interested parties and will hold a
technical workshop on Tuesday 13th
September 2016 from 8:00am in the
Red Cow Moran Hotel in the Merrion/
O’Connell suite.
Any interested parties will have the
opportunity to review the proposed
guidance and give their input from
their particular perspective. You can
book your place on the Workshop by
contacting Orla Brady,
Phone 01-4066048 Email obrady@
ECA to hold Technical Workshop Safety. Taking place over 2 days on the 8th and 9th of November at the
Citywest Hotel in Dublin, this Conference and Expo will provide an ideal
opportunity for professionals involved in the industry to gather together and
share their experiences and knowledge. There will be guest speakers and
exhibitors from leading companies in utilities and industry. It is hoped that
this forum will help raise awareness on a range of electrical safety issues and
provide an ideal showcase for a range of products and services relevant to our
industry.
For further information, visit
RECI Roadshows
A new round of Safe Electric Roadshows
will take place over the coming months.
There is no cost and no need to book.
Details at
Talbot Hotel Wexford - 29th Sept
Claregalway Hotel, Co Galway - 5th Oct
Clarion Hotel, Sligo - 12th Oct
The Anner , Thurles - 19th Oct
Four Seasons, Coolshannagh - 2nd Nov
City North Hotel Gormanstown-9th Nov
Mullingar Park Hotel - 16th Nov
Powerpoint Engineering are
delighted to be hosting the
inaugural Substation Safety
Conference & Expo, which will
focus on Legislation, Best Practice,
Operator Safety and Equipment
AECI Estimating Course
This course will begin on 12th
September. Contact the AECI to reserve
your place. Tel: 01-6102715