Electrical Safety Audit Services
Ensure the safety of your electrical systems with our comprehensive Electrical Safety Audit Services. At Wire Consultancy, we specialize in delivering expert-led electrical safety assessments that identify potential hazards, evaluate compliance with regulatory standards, and provide actionable insights to enhance workplace safety and operational efficiency.
Our Electrical Safety Audit Services are designed to safeguard your facility, workforce, and critical infrastructure while ensuring full compliance with national and international safety standards.
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What is Electrical Safety Audit?
An Electrical Safety Audit (ESA) is a systematic and comprehensive evaluation of an organization’s electrical installations, systems, and practices to ensure they comply with safety standards, regulations, and best practices. The primary objective is to identify potential electrical hazards, assess the effectiveness of existing safety measures, and recommend improvements to prevent electrical accidents, fires, equipment damage, and operational downtime.
Electrical Safety Audit Categories
Electrical Safety Audit (ESA) can be broadly classified into three key categories, each addressing a distinct aspect of electrical risk and compliance:
Human Safety Audit
Focuses on preventing electrical hazards that may cause injury, shock, or fatalities. It ensures the safe practices, PPE usage, emergency protocols, and training are in place to protect personnel.
Equipment Safety Audit
Evaluates the health and reliability of electrical systems and equipment. It includes thorough checks on wiring, earthing, insulation, and protective devices to minimize fire risks and equipment failure.
Statutory Audit
Ensures adherence to legal requirements and industry standards such as IS 732, IS 3043, the Indian Electricity Act, and CEA guidelines, helping organizations stay audit-ready and legally compliant.
Why Electrical Safeaty Audit is Crucial?
One of the most critical concerns in any facility is the risk associated with its electrical system. Major hazards include electrical shock, severe burns, physical injuries, and in extreme cases, catastrophic outcomes such as explosions or electrocution-related fatalities.
Electricity is a vital component of every building and industrial operation, but if not properly managed, it can pose serious threats. Research shows that 45% to 60% of fire incidents in facilities are caused by short circuits or electrical malfunctions—this risk is even greater in industries dealing with flammable chemicals.
By leveraging Electrical Safety Audit Services, these risks can be effectively identified, assessed, and mitigated, ensuring a safer and more compliant working environment
The Major Hazards & Risks of Working with the Electrical System of any Facility are:
Hazard
- Electrical Shock and Burns
- Body Injury & Body part Damage
- Electrocution Death
- Explosion
Risk
- Loss of human life
- Loss of property
- Loss of data
- Legal implications
- Equipment damage
- Disruption in business continuity
These hazards and risks can be effectively managed by strengthening the work procedures and practices, maintenance programs, safety training, electrical system design & adherence to policies.
Choose Wire Consultancy for Electrical Safety Audit
Wire Consultancy is the leading Electrical Safety Consultant in India. We follow an organised method for evaluating potential electrical hazards and inherent risks associated with the electrical supply at the facility. Our experienced technical team and competent personnel conduct a thorough examination and create reports recommending actions to improve electrical safety.
Our team comprises in-house certified professionals, including Chartered Engineers (IEI), NEBOSH Qualified (UK), and Class A electrical supervisors (Inspectorate), ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and proficiency in every assessment we undertake.
Who Can Avail Electrical Safety Audit Services?
Our Electrical Safety Audit Services are designed to meet the diverse needs of various sectors, ensuring safety and compliance across different types of facilities:
Factories & Industries
Manufacturing plants, processing units, chemical factories, and heavy industries where electrical systems are complex and critical to operations can benefit from thorough safety audits to prevent hazards and downtime.
Offices & Services Sites
Commercial office buildings, IT parks, data centers, healthcare facilities, and service providers can avail electrical safety audits to protect employees, sensitive equipment, and maintain uninterrupted business operations.
Other Buildings
Residential complexes, educational institutions, retail spaces, hospitality venues, and government buildings require regular electrical safety assessments to minimize risks and comply with statutory regulations.
Benefits of Electrical Safety Audit Services
Regular Electrical Safety Audit Services are essential for any organization aiming to maintain a safe and compliant electrical environment. These audits not only help in identifying hidden risks but also ensure that your systems meet all regulatory requirements, protecting your people and assets from potential electrical hazards.
Points we focus on during Electrical Safety Audit:
Electrical Safety System Management
- Review of Electrical Protection System.
- Review of Connected Load, Sanctioned Load/Contract Demand.
- Review of the Complete Electrical Distribution System.
- Review of Quality of Electrical Safety and Protective Systems: RCCBs, Main switch, MCCBs, MCBs, ELCBs/RCBs, Isolators, UPS, Battery and Server Room, Lightening Arrestor, Cable routes, Deteriorated insulation, Unused openings in live panels, Loose terminations due to improper supports, crimping, Earthing defects, etc.
- Review of Static Electricity Hazards in the Electrical System/Installation Operations (as per IS 7689).
- Review of Electrical System/Installation Lightning Protection System (need, adequacy, installation, and maintenance) as per IS 62305.
- Evaluate the potential electrical fire hazards.
Preventive Maintenance
- Review of Electrical Accidents and Near-Misses to Identify Root Causes.
- Review of Electrical Systems & Procedures. (Work permits, interlocks, lockout tags, etc.)
- Evaluate providing Limits of Hazardous Area Zoning for Flammable Chemical Storage.
- Review of the importance given to electrical safety in the company safety policy, safety committee, continuous electrical risk identification, etc.
- Review of rubber mats being used.
- Checking of earth continuity.
- Review of test records, evaluating test results: Transformer oil test, Insulation Resistance Tests, Earth Resistance tests, Relay Test Records.
Complain with Statutory Requirement
- Indian Electricity Act 2003 (Amended in 2007)
- Central Electricity Authority (CEA) 2023 Regulations
- NFPA 70E Validation
- Code of Practices such as NEC 2023, NBC 2016 and various relevant IS Standards
- IS 732 – Code of Practice of Electrical Wiring Installations
- IS 3043:2018 – Code of Practice for Earthing
- IS 5216 – Guide for Safety Procedures and Practices in Electrical Work
- IS 10118 – Code of Practice for the installation, selection, and maintenance of switchgear and control gear
- IEEE: 519 & IEEE: 1159: Reference standards for Power quality and harmonics.
- NBC 2016: National Building Code 2016
- IS 7689: Code of Practice against Static Charges
- IS 1646: Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general): Electrical Installations
Emergency Preparedness
- Evaluate if existing control measures reduce risk to a tolerable level.
- Review the organization’s emergency response plan for electrical incidents.
- Evaluate communication protocols and evacuation procedures.
- Assess the frequency and effectiveness of emergency response drills
Emergency Lighting System
- Review the operational status of emergency lighting systems.
- Evaluate the visibility and condition of exit signs.
Our Methodology for Electrical Safety Audit Services
At Wire Consultancy, our electrical safety audit services are designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of your electrical systems to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. We follow a meticulous and multi-step approach tailored to identify potential risks and recommend practical solutions.
Our structured and thorough Electrical Safety Audit Services methodology empowers your organization to proactively manage electrical risks, enhance safety for personnel and assets, and maintain uninterrupted business operations.
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