Commercial buildings in the retail industry are full of combustible products such as clothing, rubber, and goods, thus an electrical safety audit is required for the protection. The retail industry covers a wide range of service outlets & a variety of businesses such as department & apparel stores, supermarkets, warehouses, etc.
There are numerous standards and guidelines to safeguard people, assets, buildings, and equipment. For example, the National Building Code of India -2016, Part 4- Fire and Life Safety, clearly mentions safety from fire –demarcation of fire zones, restrictions on construction of building based on occupancy. Types of building construction, according to the fire resistance of the structural and non-structural components and other conditions and requirements necessary to minimize the danger of life from fire, smoke, fumes, etc., under broad clauses of, Fire Prevention, Life Safety & Fire Protection.
It also covers the guidelines for the electrical system & electrical safety on the installations.
Various challenges that the retail industry grapple with can be listed as
1.Multi-locational operations
2. Lack of qualified manpower to supervise/attend to complaints
3. Inability to shut down operations for electrical problems resulting in a quick fix or potentially unsafe workarounds.
4.A large number of people and/or high-value assets & equipment under one roof.
5.Lack of awareness among the staff members on safety-related aspects (High attrition in this sector complicates training on safety aspects)
JEF’s Electrical Safety Audit is designed to identify potential risk and provide the solution to mitigate them. We not only assist in identifying hazards, risks, non-conformities, and deficiencies in the electrical & fire safety system but also recommend ways and means to ensure electrical & fire safety. We also implement these measures where customers want us to.
We provide a one-stop solution to various electrical problems encountered in the retail segment. JEF's dedicated engineers continuously work towards providing you safe, energy efficient and sustainable solutions
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