Code of practice for work on electrical distribution or transmission system
292(1)Before permitting an employee to commence work on any component of an electrical distribution or transmission system, an employer shall establish a code of practice to be followed by the employee which shall include the following:
(a)
the components to be handled in a de-energized state;
(b)
method of de-energizing parts of the electrical distribution system;
(c)
lock out procedure;
(d)
method of de-energizing parts of the electrical distribution or transmission system when the lock out procedure referred to in paragraph (c) cannot be implemented;
(e)
method of recording notifications to employees of safe conditions for work;
(f)
method of determining that all employees are clear of work areas and have been instructed to remain clear before the electrical distribution or transmission system, or any part of it, is re-energized; and
(g)
method of re-energizing the electrical distribution or transmission system.
292(2)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is complied with and an employee shall comply with the code of practice.
292(3)An employer shall make a copy of the code of practice available to an officer upon request.
Code of practice for work on electrical distribution or transmission system
292(1)Before permitting an employee to commence work on any component of an electrical distribution or transmission system, an employer shall establish a code of practice to be followed by the employee which shall include the following:
(a)
the components to be handled in a de-energized state;
(b)
method of de-energizing parts of the electrical distribution system;
(c)
lock out procedure;
(d)
method of de-energizing parts of the electrical distribution or transmission system when the lock out procedure referred to in paragraph (c) cannot be implemented;
(e)
method of recording notifications to employees of safe conditions for work;
(f)
method of determining that all employees are clear of work areas and have been instructed to remain clear before the electrical distribution or transmission system, or any part of it, is re-energized; and
(g)
method of re-energizing the electrical distribution or transmission system.
292(2)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice referred to in subsection (1) is complied with and an employee shall comply with the code of practice.
292(3)An employer shall make a copy of the code of practice available to an officer upon request.