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Safety in Smart Metering
…A Supplier’s perspective
Barry ADLEY – Smart Meter Install Director, EDF Energy
22nd September 2016
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What are the risks involved in fitting meters?
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Aggression
Animals
Working with Gas
Slips, Trips & Falls
Driving Road Risk
Working withElectricity
Working at HeightExposure to Hot/
Hazardous Substances
Asbestos
For our operatives?
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What are the risks involved in fitting meters?
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For our customers?
Electrical fires… Gas leaks or an explosion… Poisoning…Electric shocks
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What does the smart metering mandate require us to do?
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“By the end of 2020, around 53 million smart meters will be fitted in
more than 30 million premises (households and businesses)
across Wales, Scotland and England.
This is the biggest national infrastructure project in our lifetimes
and it will enable a more energy efficient system for Great Britain.”*
Suppliers must…
• Install gas and electricity smart meters to all customers
• Pair and commission meters
• Offer energy efficiency advice and Smart Meter Displays
• Demonstrate the system.
*Smart Energy GB website
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So why does this change the H&S context?
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Increased complexity
Increased volume
New assets
We must work together to manage this risk!
New operatives
Reasonable endeavours
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So what are industry doing to prepare?
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• Standardising the way in which installs will be conducted
• Setting agreed training standards
• Industry forums for collaboration – SMOG, SMOG Safety Subgroup, EUK Retail
Group….
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Some insights from EDF Energy….
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• Safety has to be the first thing on the agenda
• QA regimes need to be both robust and flexible (tailored to the individual)
• Reward packages with strong base pay and incentives capped for volume and
only accessible if operatives meet quality and safety standards
• Control of contractor process will be key – High degree of change and complexity.
Transparency and collaborative working with your supply chain can help reduce
risks • Training standards are a great start, but we also need strong technical standards
and a competency exam to be feared.
• Stress and Wellbeing are important too…
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How can EUK support?
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Let’s take our collaboration to a new level…
A demonstration of intent…
We will make these films available free of charge.
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Contact details
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Barry Adley
Smart Meter Install Director
EDF Energy
07875 114388
