Who can conduct electrical safety audit?

2. Eligibility: The intending tenderer for conducting Electrical Safety Audit should be professionally qualified degree holder and experienced Electrical Safety Auditor.

What does an electrical auditor do?

The main purpose of an electrical audit is to identify energy inefficiencies and hazards, and find cost effective solutions. It can identify potential safety issues, overloading and protection against lightning and others that can result in serious problems.

How do you do an electrical safety audit?

Following is the methodology in detail:

1. A Pre-Audit Meeting (opening meeting) discussing the major guidelines with the management team and all the concerned departments.
2. On-site visit and inspection to identify potential electrical hazards as per the scope of the audit.
3. Discussion with members of the house.

What are the benefits of electrical safety audit?

Benefits of Electrical Safety Audit

• Identification of Electrical hazards helps to minimize the risk of accidents like fire due to short-circuiting,
• Identification of areas of risk or vulnerability in the existing electrical systems and installations.
• Improves employee morale by ensuring safer place to work.

Is electrical safety audit mandatory?

It helps in identifying the problem which can lead to potential hazard. It has become mandatory in various sectors to undergo Electrical safety Audit after a specified time span.

What is electrical safety check?

Periodic Inspection and Testing. All electrical installations deteriorate with age and use. They should therefore be inspected and tested at regular intervals to check whether they are in a satisfactory condition for continued use. Such safety checks are commonly referred to as ‘periodic inspection and testing’.

What is the frequency of electrical safety audit?

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.

Why is Electrical Safety audit important?

An Electrical Safety Audit (ESA) is a systematic approach to evaluate potential hazards and to recommend suggestions for improvement. It is an important tool for identifying areas of risks, hazards and potential accidents in plants, deterioration of standards, for determining actions to minimize hazards.

How do I become an energy auditor?

The essential qualification for a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Energy Auditor would be the passing of a National Level Certification Examination, which will be conducted under the aegis of Bureau of Energy Efficiency.