BS EN 50110-1:2023 is the third edition of this standard. It technically revises, cancels and replaces the previous edition, BS EN 50110-1:2013. The standard sets out the requirements for a safe system of work to reduce the risks associated with the safe operation of and work activity on, with, or near electrical installations. The requirements apply to all operational, working and maintenance procedures. They also apply to non-electrical work activities such as building work in the vicinity of overhead lines or underground cables.
The level of change incorporated into the revised version of the standard is low. The main changes compared to the previous edition are:
- improvement and simplification of terms and definitions
- improvements to several clauses
- updated normative references and bibliography
- adjunction of Clause A4 Ergonomic considerations