What it contains
This guidance notes advises operators of major hazard facilities (MHFs) about their responsibilities to safely manage electrical equipment in hazardous areas (EEHAs). The document explains:
- failures in managing EEHAs at MHFs
- what a hazardous area is
- safety management systems for MHFs, including electrical equipment use and storage in hazardous areas
- how to manage EEHAs, including hazardous area classification, equipment selection, maintenance and inspections
- how to use verification records to make sure MHFs are EEHA-compliant
- how to ensure that employees working with electrical items in hazardous areas are competent