The Selection and Use of Electrical Insulating Gloves of Electricians ...

such exposure to the workers. Proposed engineering controls and provision of suitablepersonal protective equipment are one of the key elements stipulated in the SafetyManagement System to be adopted. It is important to note that very specialized risks, suchas electrical hazards, has not been set out in the Factory and Industrial Undertakings(Electricity) Regulations or the Electricity Ordinance.The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electricity) Regulations was established in 1982on a prescriptive basis. The clauses on electrical safety requirements are focused on theconstruction and usage of circuit breakers, switchboards, electrical motors; insulation andprotection of conducts. There is neither requirement on assessment of electrical hazard atwork nor implementation of controls on identified electrical hazards. The ElectricityOrdinance has come into operation since 1990. It consists of sets of regulations on safetyrequirement of electricity supply, registration of electrical workers, installation of wiringand safety provisions on electrical products. There is, however, no provision on riskassessment of electrical shock hazards at work places.16