Comparative study of EN 50110-1, 2013 (European standard code for electrical work safety) with IS 5216 1982 part I and II (Indian standard code for electrical work safety)

Many work related electric accidents occurred at workplace and they were fatal or non-fatal. The situation of electric accidents at workplace worldwide is investigated by reviewing the standard work practices, to offer perspectives on the types and kinds of statistics available, the factors regarded as influencing their occurrence, their consequences, and also methodological shortcomings. Worldwide, reliable comparable data exist and indicate a downward trend in fatal or no fatal electric accidents. Difficulties were encountered in compiling international statistics because of differences in how accident data were defined and recorded, variations in mandatory practices, lack of suitable data and indices, accident insurance systems, and lack of correlation between technical, financial, and medical aspects. Availability of best rules and procedures has no value till all persons working on, with, or near electrical installations are thoroughly conversant with them and with all legal requirements and comply strictly with them. This document consist study of safety standards used in European Union countries, EN 50110-1 (2013) & safety standards used in India (IS 5216 1982 Part I and II) at workplace with suggestive conclusions regarding improvements in Standards and Practices. Also it acknowledges the present different national requirements for safety. The intention is, over the course of time, to create a common level of safety. If we assume that the possibility of injury is not avoidable, to guarantee and to reward the efforts for the best safety, the judgments of working accidents should be given out by persons of competence qualifying them like skilled or instructed persons.