In brief
DGUV Regulation 3 governs the safe use of electrical installations and equipment at work. For fleets, it particularly concerns charging infrastructure and work on high-voltage systems.
What equipment is covered?
Fixed installations such as wallboxes and charging points at a site, as well as portable equipment such as charging cables and mobile chargers. Both require periodic inspections by a qualified electrician, at intervals appropriate to the type of equipment and how it is used.
Why does this concern fleet management?
Electrification makes the fleet an operator of electrical installations. A company that installs charging points takes on the associated duties, even if facilities management looks after the installation. In practice, this often becomes apparent only when someone asks for inspection records.
Portable charging cables are particularly easy to overlook because they travel with the vehicle and are subject to wear.
What about work on high-voltage vehicles?
Only appropriately qualified people may work on high-voltage systems. Companies with their own workshops need suitable qualifications; others need to select suitable repair shops.
Qualifications also matter after an accident, for example when recovering and storing a damaged electric vehicle. It is worth discussing this with breakdown and towing providers in advance rather than during a claim.
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