Safety is critical to asset management in the GB electricity industry

The electricity industry in Great Britain has undergone significant change since privatisation in the 1990s. Asset managers are having to make critical decisions about network equipment. Whereas much of the database and work management is IT-driven, there is considerable need for human intervention at various stages. This paper considers the management of human assets that underpins safety as an integral part of an asset management process and suggests a new approach for this.