Teva Pharmaceutical Waterford site is dedicated to the manufacture and development of respiratory products, mainly for supply to the United States and around 30 other countries. It includes an onsite research and development centre which is dedicated to the next generation of respiratory products for the treatment of conditions such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Joe Wall Electrical are trusted to verify electrical installations for the safeguarding of Teva staff and employees against the risk of electrical shock, static shock and to eliminate the risk of potential fires or explosions from hazardous environments across its three sites in Waterford. 

Areas of Works Covered

• Installation and maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
  • Inspection Types
    • Inspection of Ex d,e & n Flameproof, Increased Safety & Reduced Risk Protected Equipment
    • Inspection of Ex i “Intrinsically Safe” Equipment
• Carry out preventive maintenance checks on all Ex-equipment to ensure the safe and smooth running of operations.
• Anti-Static Floor Resistance Testing
  • Testing of the electrical resistance of floor coverings and installed floors to dissipate the potential buildup of static discharge.
• Periodic Inspections of electrical Cabinets
  • Visual inspections along with periodic earth fault loop impedance and RCD/RCBO fault trip testing.
• Pat Testing
  • Portable appliance testing and reports.
• Bonding Verification/ Earth Resistance Testing
  • Test and verify bonding to all equipment, services, structure, electrical panels and extraneous conductive material,  to ensure that all metal parts are kept at the same potential i.e. as near to zero potential as possible to eliminate touch voltage.
• Emergency Lighting Testing & Servicing 
  • Annual testing of emergency lighting system, repair work, and reports.