Safety Alert
Electrical safety - inflatable blower fans
Electrical safety - inflatable blower fans
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- FOD3-2013
- Electrical SafetyMachinery and Equipment
- Electric shockElectrical safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Stop-work authority
Summary
This HSE alert concerns imported inflatable blower fans whose electrical connections can admit water onto live contacts, creating a potentially lethal 230 V shock risk. It advises competent examination, stopping use where standards are not met, and prompt modifications providing effective weather protection.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
This alert addresses electrical safety risks associated with inflatable blower fans.
FOD3-2013. Themes: electrical safety, machinery and equipment.