Electrical safety standards Electrical safety standards Electrical safety is a system of organizational measures and technical means to prevent harmful and dangerous effects on workers from electric current, electric arc, electromagnetic field and static electricity. The electrical safety develops with the technical progress. In 1989 OSHA promulgated a much-needed regulation in the General Industry Regulations. Several standards are defined for control of hazardous energy, or lockout/tagout. In 1995 OSHA was successful in promulgation of regulations for utility. In 1994 were established Electrical Safety Foundation International non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. Standards are compared with
Electrical Artificer closure 1998 an amount of EA's were trained in the Irish Army Apprentice School and transferred to the Naval Service on completion of training. Rank on completion of training is 'Able EA', followed by promotion based on experience and training to 'Leading EA', 'Petty Officer EA' and 'Chief Petty Officer EA'. The highest possible rank is 'Warrant Officer EA' of which there is only one in the Irish Naval Service Electrical Artificer An Electrical Artificer (EA) is an electrical technician competent in the electrical maintenance of ship's machinery such as engines and generators. This was originally a Royal Navy term