| HSE has granted an exemption for any pressure system forming an enclosure for high voltage electrical equipment |
| Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. | | | Issued: 1 December 2021 HSE has granted an exemption for any pressure system forming an enclosure for high voltage electrical equipment. | | | Pressure systems containing sulphur hexafluoride gas and forming an integral part of high voltage electrical equipment are excluded from all requirements of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000. HSE has granted a new exemption certificate to help facilitate the introduction of high voltage electrical equipment using alternative gasses and the phasing out of sulphur hexafluoride, a highly potent and strictly controlled greenhouse gas. New exemption certificate Any new high voltage electrical equipment utilising alternative gasses must still be designed, manufactured and tested to appropriate standards before being placed on the market. Owners and operators will also still need to ensure the integrity and safe operation of high voltage electrical equipment regardless of the gas used. Equipment should be maintained and regularly inspected and tested in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Find out more about pressure system safety and the law. HSE has published guidance on using and keeping electrical switchgear safe. | | | | |
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