Toolbox talk · Electrical · about 5 minutes
Temporary lighting and emergency lighting
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Why it matters
Good lighting prevents trips and falls and lets people get out in an emergency. Stairwells and escape routes need light even when the power fails.
The hazards
- Dark stairwells and corridors
- Lights failing during a power cut
- Damaged fittings and Festoon
- Lights not moved forward as the work progresses
Stay safe
- Light all walkways, stairs and work areas before people use them
- Use emergency lighting on stairwells and escape routes so they stay lit if the power fails
- Check emergency lighting works
- Hang Festoon and lighting cables out of reach and away from damage
- Replace broken lamps and damaged fittings straight away
- Move lighting as the work moves
- Report dark areas to your supervisor
Ask the team
- Which areas are poorly lit today?
- Would the stairwells stay lit in a power cut?
- Who do you tell about broken lights?
The law and guidance
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. HSE HSG141.
General guidance to help you give a toolbox talk. It doesn't replace your site's risk assessments, method statements, permits or training. Check it against your own site rules before you give it.
