Working safely with electricity: how to comply with the law?

Speaker(s):
Nico van Leeuwen

Every entrepreneur must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Working on electrical installations always involves risks. Something can go wrong and, in the worst case, an accident happens. You then have to deal with the labor inspection or even problems with your liability insurance.

As an installer, how do you demonstrate that you or your employee works safely and that the installation has been delivered correctly and safely? Don't forget that the installation of an isolating switch for a heat pump is also covered by the law. As does moving a wall socket or expanding a distribution box with a simple circuit breaker. Just saying you've been doing this work for 40 years is unfortunately not enough. Your company must actively work on the NEN 3140 designation policy.

Even as a self-employed person, you have legal obligations. For assignments in the utilities sector, you can trust that the client has his affairs in order and gives you clear instructions on what you may and may not do, and where your responsibilities lie and those of the client? With private clients, it's different. An average homeowner is unlikely to provide you with proper work instructions. He expects you to take care of this yourself. And the law also makes demands on your actions. But if something does go wrong, how can you prove that you have arranged everything properly and complied with all legal obligations? This session will be conducted by Nico van Leeuwen of ROVC Technische Opleidingen.