Updated: 22 November 2024
BBC Electrical safety pages
BBC Policies for electrical safety
Electricity causes severe injuries including fatalities as well as being the cause of tens of thousands of fires each year in the UK. This link takes you to the BBC policies detailing its overarching approach to the management of electrical safety. More specific guidance on various subjects can be found below.
BBC Electrical safety guidance documents
Summary of BBC electrical guidance
Electrical risk assessments and reporting of incidents
This section will help those who need to do a risk assessment where electricity is being used. It also gives guidance on reporting requirements for any electrically-related incident.
Electrical safety in BBC Premises
General guidance on use of electricity and electrical equipment when working in BBC Premises.
Electrical safety in Studios
A straightforward guide to electrical safety management in studios and similar locations.
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
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)
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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