This is the 10th anniversary year of Electrical Safety First’s annual product safety conference – an event that has led the way in raising the profile of product safety. This year, the theme is Reflecting on the Future and once again it will be held at Church House, Westminster, on Thursday 29th November. While full […]
The Government’s new Office for Product Safety and Standards has partnered with safety charity, Electrical Safety First, to host a September summit on its recently published code of practice for product recalls. The event will be held on Thursday, 20th September at the Westminster Conference Centre in London. Entitled ‘Mind the Gap – are you […]
The recent Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) report into product safety and electrical goods, has been welcomed by Martyn Allen, Technical Director of Electrical Safety First. Allen said: “We welcome the BEIS Committee report and support their call for Government and industry action to address the on-going risk from faulty electrical goods. […]
Recent tragic events at Grenfell Tower have put product safety at the top of the news agenda. So wherever you are in the electrical product chain, you’ll want to attend Electrical Safety First’s 7th annual product safety conference, Improving Product Safety in an Ever-Changing World. The event will be held on Thursday, 23rd November, at […]
An online forum, established by leading safety charity, Electrical Safety First, clarifying Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) for contractors and other interested groups, has proved a popular resource, with 87,000 views in one year – and over 5,000 in just one month. The forum – the Wiring Regulations Advisory Group (WRAG) – comprises representatives from a […]
Responding to industry feedback, Electrical Safety First has launched a consultancy service designed to help improve product safety and recall processes. And the new service has just announced its first major appointment, with Geraldine Cosh joining as Business Development Manager. Formerly a Product Assurance Consultant for Product Intelligence’s European Office, providing support to the team […]
Life-saving legislation that will help prevent fatalities from cable entanglement will be included in UK Wiring Regulations, thanks to successful lobbying from Electrical Safety First, in collaboration with Fire and Rescue Services. In recent years, there have been some tragic outcomes when falling cables have trapped both those trying to escape and the fire fighters […]
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