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International Section of the ISSA for Electricity, Gas and Water
The mission of the Section for Electricity, Gas and Water is the protection of workers against electrical accidents and occupational diseases due to electricity and ionizing radiation.
 
International Forum "Occupational Health and Safety Management in the 21st Century"
24.04.2013 - 25.04.2013 | Chamber of Commerce, Luxembourg
The Electricity Section is pleased to announce the second Safety Management Forum to be held in Luxembourg. The International Forum is a joint event of the Electricity Section in co-operation with the Luxembourg Accident Insurance Association (Association d'assurance contre les accidents, AAA), the European Commission, Representation in Luxembourg and the company ArcelorMittal.

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V International Symposium on Electrical Safety – SISE

26.04.2012 - 27.04.2012 | Asunción, Paraguay
The international symposium was organized by the ISSA Electricity Section in cooperation with the National University of Asunción – UNA – and the Paraguayan-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The objective of the symposium was to bring together experts, professionals, employers and employees in prevention and occupational safety and to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
 
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Active in prevention for 40 years

Active in prevention for 40 years
In 1970, the inaugural meeting of the ISSA Section for the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Illnesses Caused by Electricity was held at the hospital of the German Social Accident Insurance Institution in Frankfurt am Main.
 
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8th International Film and Multimedia Festival
International Safety Film Festival awards Brazil, Switzerland and UK
ISSA, 14.09.2011 | News
Films from Brazil, Switzerland and the UK have been awarded prizes in the 8th International Film and Multimedia Festival, during a ceremony at the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 14 September 2011. Multimedia productions from Germany, Sweden and Mexico also re...
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Prevention News

  1. Overcoming work-related hazards in Africa
    ISSA, 29.04.2013 | News
    Technical Seminar on Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases
  2. ISSA recognized for "decisive contribution" to prevention culture
    ISSA, 26.04.2013 | News
    Italian Inter-Association Council for Prevention Award 2013
  3. Proactive social security to prevent occupational diseases
    ISSA, 24.04.2013 | News
    World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2013

Section Resources

Guideline for the selection of personal protective equipment when exposed to the thermal effects of an electric fault arc - 2nd Edition 2011
English, German, Spanish
Guía para la seguridad en el manejo de equipos eléctricos portátiles en el puesto de trabajo
German, Spanish
Risk Assessment – General Guide - Guide for Risk Assessment in Small and Medium Enterprises 10
Croatian, English, German, Korean, Spanish, Turkish
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