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Electrical safety guidance for low voltage systems (SHTM 06-02)

Published on 18 February 2026

From: NHSScotland Assure

This Scottish Health Technical Memorandum gives operational guidance on electrical safety requirements for low voltage systems in healthcare premises.

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The Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 06-02 contains guidance for healthcare facilities containing a low voltage electrical system and is intended to assist duty holders in meeting the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

This is an updated version of this Guidance document, please click here to see the archived version.

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