Electrical Safety Network

Ondergrondse parkeergarages worden allengs gevaarlijker doordat er steeds meer elektrische auto’s in staan. Die auto’s kunnen namelijk tijdens het laden in brand vliegen. Een brandende elektrische auto in zo’n parkeergarage bemoeilijkt bovendien het blussen. Dit meldt ‘Kassa’, het consumentenprogramma van BNNVARA.

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How can you help prevent an electrical fire? Energy conservation! Start by saving electricity – turn off the power when you don’t need it anymore. Turn off those transformers, computer monitors, copiers and anything else you can when they are not in use or you leave the area. This stops the heat and saves money.

Fire safety has not been taken into account in the EU’s efforts to modernise and reduce the energy consumption of the European building stock. Any initiative on energy efficient buildings should not compromise fire safety on these new or renovated structures

The Commission is working on a number of issues that could have an adverse effect on the fire safety of buildings and occupants. Almost one-third of its Directorates-General deal with different legislation or have responsibilities that affect fire safety. The Commission should pursue a coordinated approach to fire safety in the EU by developing a fire safety strategy which would enable Member States to exchange data and best practices, and set out a vision for fire safety in the EU. What is the Commission planning to do to tackle fire safety? The Commission has in the past acted on safety issues subject to subsidiarity, such as road safety, and has achieved excellent results. Why does it not take similar action in the case of fire safety? Policies such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) can have a tremendous impact on fire safety. Will the Commission ensure that the sustainable buildings of the future are also resilient to fire by including fire safety provisions?

Therefore, the Modern Building Alliance supports the idea suggested by the European Copper Institute and the Federation for the Safety of Electricity Users (Fisuel) that fire and electrical safety should be part of the social dimension of EU energy policy, and be addressed together with energy poverty.

Research carried out by the charity Electrical Safety First revealed that an estimated nine million UK consumers have bought a fake electrical product as a Christmas gift in the past.

De Antwerpse brandweer heeft vannacht een opmerkelijke blustechniek moeten toepassen. Een brandende Tesla werd in een container met water gedompeld zodat het vuur gedoofd kon worden.

From arc flash accidents to electric shock hazards in pools and marinas, here are the top electrical safety stories from 2017 that were featured on ISHN.com.