What is the name of the HSE document that advises on electrical test equipment
GS38
ES38
HSE-8
BS 7671
Safe isolation falls under the electricity at work regulations 1989
Insulation resistance shall be carried out to guarantee no connection between
Line conductors and the circuit protective conductor
Live and the earthing arrangement
Line and the earthing arrangement
Live and the circuit protective conductor
How long can 30mA electrical exposure be endured for before muscular contraction
40ms
200ms
300ms
0.4s
Electrocution always causes death
How many tests would a full 3-phase circuit need for safe isolation
8
7
3
10
Neutral to earth does not need to be isolated
Faulty insulation resistance can cause a fire
The correct sequence of dead tests are
Continuity, insulation resistance, polarity
Insulation resistance, continuity, polarity
Polarity, continuity, insulation resistance
Continuity, polarity, insulation resistance
How many people receive a mains voltage electric shock per year
100,000
500,000
10,000
2.5 million
How many electrical fires were caused by wiring in 2011/12
2900
450
500
10000