When should I report an electrical short-circuit or overload?

Health and Safety RIDDOR
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When should I report an electrical short-circuit or overload?

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You should report an electrical short circuit or overload that causes a fire or explosion and

	stops the plant involved being used for more than 24 hours, or

	could cause death


Note : Direct contact by a person (including via a conducting object) with the energised exposed conductors of an electrical cable or circuit operating above 50 V alternating current (Vac) or 125 V direct current (Vdc) could cause death by electrocution.