design and correct materials are used. The barrier must be erected safely. This may require isolating the electricity supply while the barrier is installed. Engineering controls For example, installing residual current devices to prevent electric shock. Administrative controls Administrative controls involve the use of safe work practices to control the risk, for example the provision of suitable and adequate training, establishing exclusion zones, and use of permits and warning signs. Personal protective equipment (PPE) PPE includes protective eyewear, insulated gloves, hard hats, aprons and breathing protection. The PPE should be rated for the work to be done. If working on or near energised equipment, the PPE must be able to protect the user from the maximum prospective energy available at the work site. Implementing risk control measures In implementing risk controls, you may develop a safe work method statement that: specifies the determined risk controls sets out the steps that need to be taken to implement the risk controls identifies and allocates the resources necessary to implement the measures (i.e. time and expenses) allocates responsibilities and accountabilities (e.g. who does what and when) sets a date for reviewing the risk controls. A safe work method statement must be prepared for construction work that is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services. Further information about these requirements is available in the Code of Practice: Construction Work. Reviewing risk control measures See Section 2.4 of this Code. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Inspection and testing Tools, instruments and equipment that are poorly maintained, inappropriately used or not fit for purpose can cause injuries, for example: inadequately insulated tools and test instruments incorrectly rated instruments. Unrestrained tools may fall into energised switchboards and compromise the integrity (including safety) of the equipment. The use of lanyards around wrists, tool holders and restraints such as tool pouches and baskets may be used to address these risks. The tools, instruments and equipment used by electrical workers often have special design characteristics, for example many are insulated. Inadequate maintenance may lead to serious electrical risks, for example insulating medium might conceal a mechanical defect that could cause an open circuit in a testing device. Insulated tools and equipment must be suitable for the work and be maintained in good working order, including by regular maintenance, inspection and testing. Where any doubt exists that the insulation of tools and equipment might not be adequate they should not be used.
design and correct materials are used. The barrier must be erected safely. This may require isolating the electricity supply while the barrier is installed. Engineering controls For example, installing residual current devices to prevent electric shock. Administrative controls Administrative controls involve the use of safe work practices to control the risk, for example the provision of suitable and adequate training, establishing exclusion zones, and use of permits and warning signs. Personal protective equipment (PPE) PPE includes protective eyewear, insulated gloves, hard hats, aprons and breathing protection. The PPE should be rated for the work to be done. If working on or near energised equipment, the PPE must be able to protect the user from the maximum prospective energy available at the work site. Implementing risk control measures In implementing risk controls, you may develop a safe work method statement that: specifies the determined risk controls sets out the steps that need to be taken to implement the risk controls identifies and allocates the resources necessary to implement the measures (i.e. time and expenses) allocates responsibilities and accountabilities (e.g. who does what and when) sets a date for reviewing the risk controls. A safe work method statement must be prepared for construction work that is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services. Further information about these requirements is available in the Code of Practice: Construction Work. Reviewing risk control measures See Section 2.4 of this Code. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Inspection and testing Tools, instruments and equipment that are poorly maintained, inappropriately used or not fit for purpose can cause injuries, for example: inadequately insulated tools and test instruments incorrectly rated instruments. Unrestrained tools may fall into energised switchboards and compromise the integrity (including safety) of the equipment. The use of lanyards around wrists, tool holders and restraints such as tool pouches and baskets may be used to address these risks. The tools, instruments and equipment used by electrical workers often have special design characteristics, for example many are insulated. Inadequate maintenance may lead to serious electrical risks, for example insulating medium might conceal a mechanical defect that could cause an open circuit in a testing device. Insulated tools and equipment must be suitable for the work and be maintained in good working order, including by regular maintenance, inspection and testing. Where any doubt exists that the insulation of tools and equipment might not be adequate they should not be used.