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Importance of Electrical Installation Condition Report (ECIR) in Mexico | Carelabs

By Carelabs Engineering Team
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Electrical failures, faults, and accidents are mainly occurred due to incorrect insulation, carelessness or poor maintenance. All of these are factors that may be avoided with proper periodic installation condition check.

Electrical safety programs are of paramount significant with the increased reliance on portable equipment for working people to conduct their everyday duties. Within the services industry it is common knowledge that employers have a responsibility to ensure their premises meet codes and regulations, are compliant and safe for their workers.

Facility owners should ensure regular testing & inspection of electrical installation to prevent electrical accidents or fires occurring in the workplace. Also, ensure educating your employees about the risk of operating electrical system. Electrical installation should be routinely checked for proper insulation and corrective measures to be taken immediately if risks of dangers identified.

An EICR is a periodic testing & inspection of electrical installations, which confirms whether the installation is in a satisfactory serviceable condition or not. This periodic inspection reveals any condition, damage, wear & tear, deterioration or defect which could result in danger.

On completion safety check, the final report will be provided, which help to find any defective electrical installations, but also reveal any lack of bonding or earthing issue in the facility and next inspection date.

As per codes, it is recommended that for safety reasons the electrical installation should be tested & inspected at periodic intervals by a competent professional. This inspection period depends on the usage of the facility, the interval between inspections-which should not exceed three years interval.

Regular testing & inspection of your electrical installation will provide peace of mind that the working environment is safe and that the likelihood of occurrence potential dangerous due to electrical hazards or fire has been reduced.

Having an up-to-date EICR report will implies that your facility is compliant and you done your responsibilities as set by RFSHMAT-Federal Regulation for Health, Safety, and the Work Environment regulation and NOM-022-STPS.

Some insurance organizations are requesting that periodic electrical installation check conducted and assessed on a regular basis. If you want to make an insurance claim on a possible electrical hazard fault, you may have to provide details of the process with regard to electrical safety, such as an Electrical Installation Condition Report. You can refer your insurance policy requirements for facility safety.

An EICR confirm not only that your electrical installation is safe condition, it can also reveal areas where improvements are needed which could reduce the electricity usage. It will also reflect well on your facility’s carbon footprint.

By reducing your power consumption, your company can save money on energy waste. Also, if electrical faults can be identified as early as possible, which saves on further unnecessary damage and cost on rectifications.

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