Vapour proof flourecent fittings

[cdmh electrical]

Hi can any one tell me is it a regulation in a wood cutting workshop or mechanics garage to have vapour proof fluorescent fittings. Do i right it down on a electrical condition report.
Many thanks

 

[Richard Burns]

Electrically any accessory should be suitable for the external influences found in the environment, if you have a woodworking shop where there is a lot of dust then the lighting system should be designed such that the build up of dust does not cause a problem for the electrical equipment.
The decision on whether it would be coded in an EICR would be yours as you have seen the situation.
A mention in a covering letter may be advisable, as a recommendation, that dust proof fittings should be used; if a problem is occurring.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Hi can any one tell me is it a regulation in a wood cutting workshop or mechanics garage to have vapour proof fluorescent fittingsBs7671 is never that specific,if you are carrying out EICR's you should have access to Bs7671 and have an understanding of it's contents. Do i right ...write I think you will find it down on a electrical condition report.
Many thanks

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[telectrix]

i prefer to use self-raising flour ecents. is it 100ecents to the euro?

 

[pepparz]

A wood cutting workshop or mechanics garage have the possibility of been a zoned area, there should be a drawing of the building detailing any zoned areas, usually just zones 1 or 2. Any electrical equipment in these areas need to be suitable for the environment, ExD or similar.

 

[pepparz]

The pit in a garage is almost certain to be zoned.

 

[telectrix]

The pit in a garage is almost certain to be zoned.

but is the pendulum extraneous?

 

[pepparz]

great film that

 

[pepparz]

by the way, an explosion in a pit is a quick way to make jam

 

[telectrix]

so iss bailing out at 20,000 ft. without a parachute.

 

[pepparz]

but my way the jam is contained u see?