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Posted By AJM
I can remember in my previous companies where an Electrician would carry rubber matting with him when working on possible live electrics including a distribution board.
I have recently heard where a EHO has asked a store why they dont have a permanent rubber mat in front of their distribution board.
Is this a legal requirement? Best practice or simply guidance
Alan
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Posted By Colin Reeves
Have always picked this up on audits and recommended the fitting of a rubber mat - but not aware of any such legal requirement.
Colin
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Posted By andrew morris
There's no legal requirement - its all risk assessment. None of my 45 locations have a rubber mat - it is up to the competant sparky to provide his own.
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Posted By Chris Packham
Just a word of caution. Make sure that the rubber mat is of the non-conductive type. Some rubbers will transmit electicity, which is why rubber gloves for electricians are to a special formulation.
Chris
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Posted By GeoffB4
Out of interest, when would a risk assessment show a need for a rubber mat bearing in mind there is not a legal requirement?
In other words what circumstances would warrant the provision of a rubber mat?
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Posted By Colin Reeves
Depends on the risk .......
As an example, some older ships still use DC power with old type manual breakers with exposed "knives" and contacts. As a non-electrician I would have to ask about any risk from these, but the sparks are magical!!
Colin
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Posted By Jack
I think you'll find a reference to considering such matting in one of the hse information sheets - Safety in electrical testing:
Switch and control gear - from memory and there is a BS on suitable matting (BS921?)
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