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Electrical Work Code of Practice 2002

Code of Practice Electrical Equipment – Rural Industry

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Home > Electrical Safety > Business and industry > Electrical workers and contractors > Always work de-energised

Always work de-energised

Why work de-energised?
It is far safer to work de-energised. Work de-energised unless there is no reasonable alternative and all regulatory requirements for safety have been met

Testing is live work
Always consider parts are live until you can prove otherwise

High voltage isolation
High voltage presents a higher level of hazards – and that applies when dealing with isolation and access too

Last updated July 16, 2009