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Swedish authority demands action on electrical safety at Boden steel plant

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Key Points
  • The Electrical Safety Authority reports serious electrical safety issues at Stegra's Boden plant.
  • Anonymous complaints allege illegal installations and insufficient safety protections.
  • An injunction demands Stegra identify responsible companies after no response to earlier letters.

The Swedish Electrical Safety Authority has received anonymous reports of suspected illegal electrical installations and serious electrical safety deficiencies at the Stegra steel plant in Boden. The authority is now demanding feedback from the company. One report alleges that electrical installation work is being carried out by companies not complying with electrical safety laws, while another indicates suspected deficiencies in the execution of the strong current installation, such as insufficient overload and short-circuit protection.

Since a previous letter from the authority went unanswered by Stegra, a formal injunction has been issued, requiring information on which companies are responsible for the electrical installations at the steel plant. The authority states that the case is justified due to the large facility involving many parties from different countries.

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