Health & Safety Alerts

2005 Health & Safety Alerts

Health and Safety Alert 08/2005 (PDF, 44KB) notifies all interested parties including Authorised (Electrical) Persons that the Office of  Government Commerce intend to stop publshing Health & Safety Alerts with effect from January 2006.

Health and Safety Alert 07/2005 (PDF, 46KB) draws to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) persons the following Health & Safety Policy Instruction (PI) issued by Defence Estates, MOD.  It provides an update to (PIs 60/2004 and 05/2005) concerning Non High Frequency Lighting Fittings manufactured by Cooper Lighting and Security Ltd in Crompton Brand and in Distributors' own brands.

Health and Safety Alert 06/2005 (PDF, 45KB) draws to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons the Health and Safety Policy Instruction (PI) 08/2005 which has been issued by Defence Estates (DE), Ministry of Defence (MOD).  It applies to all 11Kv Switchgear & Cowans RA71, RAO50, and RA071 RMUs.

Health and Safety Alert 05/2005 (PDF, 44KB) draws to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons the following Health and Safety Policy Instruction (PI), which has been issued by Defence Estates (DE), Ministry of Defence (MOD). It provides an update to DE Policy Instruction 60/2004 concerning Non High Frequency Lighting Fittings Only, manufactured by Cooper Lighting and Security Ltd in Crompton Brand and in Distributors' own brands.

Health and Safety Alert 04/2005 (PDF, 41KB) draws attention to the release of the latest health and safety information issued by Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. This alert notice is to draw to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons that Stannah Lifts Ltd have issued a Safety Bulletin, following a defective steel bracket on a 4 year old lift, which appeared to have cracked before eventually failing. The bracket is fitted at the base of the tackle pulley assembly, which supports the main suspension ropes and secures the top of the piston to the tackle pulley assembly.

Health and Safety Alert 03/2005 (PDF, 44KB) draws attention to the release of the latest health and safety information issued by Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. This alert notice is to draw to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons of the requirement, with immediate effect, to inspect all non high frequency emergency lighting manufactured by Cooper Lighting and Security Ltd in Crompton and distributors' own brands in line with the manufacturer's recall notice.

Health and Safety Alert 02/2005 (PDF, 50KB) draws attention to the release of the latest health and safety information issued by Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. This alert notice is to draw to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons of the restriction, with immediate effect, of normal operational practice of High Voltage 11kV GEC/Alstom VMX Switchgear.

Health and Safety Alert 01/2005 (PDF, 974KB) draws attention to the release of the latest health and safety information issued by Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. This alert notice is to draw to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons:

• of a change to suspension of normal operational practice that applies to all High Voltage 11Kv Electricity Distribution Equipment: Merlin Gerin Genie SF6.
• the suspension of normal operating practice of High Voltage 11kV Yorkshire switchgear FS-A, FS-AO, FS-AT type switchfuses and swithchfuses of Tyke II and Tyke IIA ring main units, and to High Voltage 11kV Reyrolle YMV2 Circuit Breakers is lifted.
• the suspension of normal operating practice of High Voltage 11Kv South Wales Switchgear, ID4/1 Switch and of High Voltage 11Kv Yorkshire Switchgear FMS.

2004 Health & Safety Alerts

Health and Safety Alert 03/2004 (PDF, 1MB) draws attention to the release of the latest health and safety information issued by Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence. This alert notice is to draw to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons that the immediate suspension of normal operational practice applies to all High Voltage 11Kv South Wales Switchgear Tiger RMU (40/2004) and amendment to normal operating practice applies to all 0.4kV Alsthom/GEC/GE Power Controls M80 Circuit Breaker (41/2004).
Link to H & S alert 02/04  

Health and Safety Alert 02/2004 (PDF, 836KB) draws attention to the release of the latest health and safety information issued by Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence.  This alert notice is to draw to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons that the immediate suspension of normal operational practice applies to Long & Crawford J3 & J4 switchgear, Reyrolle JS switchgear and W Lucy & Co SFS1E switch fuse, SFRMU and SFRMUE ring main units.
Link to H & S alert 01/04  

Health and Safety Alert 01/2004 (PDF, 1MB) draws attention to the release of the latest health and safety information issued by Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence.This alert notice is to draw to the attention of Authorised (Electrical) Persons that the immediate suspension of normal operational practice applies to Reyrolle YMV2 circuit breakers, Merlin Gerin Genie SF6 and Brush switchgear oil circuit breaker R8/2 Mk 4.

2003 Health & Safety Alerts

Safety Notice 09/2003 (PDF, 658KB): LUN38W, LUN38BR & LUN38CH Luminaires supplied by Whitecroft Lighting - Potential fire & Safety hazard

Safety Notice 08/2003 (PDF, 381KB): Maintenance of Samsons Controls (London) Ltd valve with and Invensys Systems (UK) Ltd actuator

Safety Notice 07/2003 (PDF, 315KB): High voltage 11KV electricity distribution equipment Reyrolle OKSS, ROKSS & ROSSS RMUS

Safety Notice 06/2003 (PDF, 3MB): Control of Legionella bacteria in water systems

Safety Notice 05/2003 (PDF, 431KB): Emergency isolation requirements of BS6173

Safety Notice 04/2003 (PDF, 489KB): MEME Field fit RCD pod (RCBO) Type MR100, MR100D, MR30, MR30LL, MR30LL, MR300D and bill field fit RCD pod (RCBO) type TS30LL. Manufactured between 20th May 2002 and 5th July 2002.

Safety Notice 03/2003 (PDF, 518KB): High voltage distribution equipment: Reyrolle YMV & YMV2 circuit breakers.

Safety Notice 02/2003 (PDF, 485KB): HV switchgear suspension of normal operating practice W Lucy & Co., SFRMU-CF1 ring main units.

Safety Notice 01/2003 (PDF, 1MB): Alstom K series relays manufactured betweek 1st October 1996 & 30th May 1997.

2002 Health & Safety Alerts

Safety Notice 11/2002 (PDF, 550KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/16)

Safety Notice 10/2002 (PDF, 665KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/11)

Safety Notice 09/2002 (PDF, 527KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/12)

Safety Notice 08/2002 (PDF, 981KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/14)

Safety Notice 07/2002 (PDF, 0.98KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/10)

Safety Notice 06/2002 (PDF, 3MB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/09)

Safety Notice 05/2002 (PDF, 971KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/15)

Safety Notice 04/2002 (PDF, 495KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/05)

Safety Notice 03/2002 (PDF, 286KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/04)

Safety Notice 02/2002 (PDF, 426KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (02/02)

Safety Notice 01/2002 (PDF< 594KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/25)

2001 Health & Safety Alerts

Safety Notice 20/2001 (PDF, 440KB): Asbestos in Fire-Proof safes.

Safety Notice 19/2001 (PDF, 1.15MB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/23)

Safety Notice 18/2001 (PDF, 768KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/22)

Safety Notice 17/2001 (PDF, 786KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/19)

Safety Notice 16/2001 (PDF, 763KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/18)

Safety Notice 15/2001 (PDF,751KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/20)

Safety Notice 14/2001 (PDF, 269KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/21)

Safety Notice 13/2001 (PDF, 48KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/17)

Safety Notice 12/2001 (PDF, 683KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/16)

Safety Notice 11/2001 (PDF, 213KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/15)

Safety Notice 10/2001 (PDF, 215KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/14)

Safety Notice 09/2001 (PDF, 379KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/13)

Safety Notice 08/2001 (PDF, 283KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/12)

Safety Notice 07/2001 (PDF, 392KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/10)

Safety Notice 06/2001 (PDF, 247KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/11)

Safety Notice 05/2001 (PDF, 226KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/09)

Safety Notice 04/2001 (PDF, 372KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/06)

Safety Notice 03/2001 (PDF, 208KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/03)

Safety Notice 02/2001 (PDF, 264KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (01/01)

Safety Notice 01/2001 (PDF, 28KB): HSE issues alert on lift door safety (01/01)

2000 Health & Safety Alerts

Safety Notice 17/2000 (PDF, 1.33MB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/17)

Safety Notice 16/2000 (PDF, 774KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/16)

Safety Notice 15/2000 (PDF, 751KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/15)

Safety Notice 14/2000 (PDF, 333KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/14)

Safety Notice 13/2000 (PDF, 340KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/13)

Safety Notice 12/2000 (PDF, 340KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/12)

Safety Notice 11/2000 (PDF, 32KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/11)

Safety Notice 10/2000 (PDF, 23KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/10)

Safety Notice 09/2000 (PDF, 24KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/09)

Safety Notice 08/2000 (PDF, 21KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/08)

Safety Notice 07/2000 (PDF, 21KB ): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/07)

Safety Notice 06/2000 (PDF, 41KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/06)

Safety Notice 04/2000 (PDF, 43KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/04)

Safety Notice 03/2000 (PDF, 22KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/03)

Safety Notice 02/2000 (PDF, 32KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/02)

Safety Notice 01/2000 (PDF, 21KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (00/01)

Safety Notice 99/21 (PDF, 21KB ): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (99/21)

Safety Notice 99/20 (PDF, 20KB): Defence estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety warning notice (99/20)

1999 Health & Safety Alerts

Safety Notice 20/1999 (PDF, 29KB): Defence Estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (99/18)

Safety Notice 19/1999 (PDF, 30KB): Powerware - Exide Electronics 6KVA Battery Packs

Safety Notice 18/1999 (PDF, 21KB): Defence Estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (99/17)

Safety Notice 17/1999 (PDF, 32KB): Defence Estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notices (99/14), (99/15) and (99/16)

Safety Notice 16/1999 (PDF, 21KB): Defence Estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (99/11)

Safety Notice 15/1999 (PDF, 20KB): Wall Hung WCs - Further Incident

Safety Notice 14/1999 (PDF, 31KB): Defence Estates Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (99/10)

Safety Notice 13/1999 (PDF, 47KB): Defence Estate Organisation Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (99/08)

Safety Notice 11/1999 (PDF, 52KB): Defence Estate Organisation Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (99/06)

Safety Notice 05/1999 (PDF, 24KB): Defence Estate Organisation Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (98/24)

Safety Notice 04/1999 (PDF,24KB): Defence Estate Organisation Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (98/23)

Safety Notice 02/1999 (PDF, 24KB): Defence Estate Organisation Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (98/21)

Safety Notice 01/1999 (PDF, 24KB): Defence Estate Organisation Ministry of Defence Health and Safety Warning Notice (98/20)