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Electrical Work Code of Practice 2002

Code of Practice Electrical Equipment – Rural Industry

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Do you ever really have to work live?

What is live work?
Live work means electrical work performed under circumstances in which the part of the electrical equipment that is the subject of the electrical work is energised

Working live safely
If there is no reasonable alternative and work must be carried out ‘live’, then there are requirements that must be met

Using safety observers
Where live work is being conducted that is not testing electrical equipment, it is mandatory to have a safety observer

Last updated July 16, 2009

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