Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations

Part 4.7: General electrical safety and energised electrical work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations

Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations r163: r 163 Comply with AS/NZS 3012:2019 on construction and demolition sites

A PCBU whose business includes construction work complies with AS/NZS 3012:2019 Electrical installations: Construction and demolition sites (with the Act's and Regulations' definitions prevailing), and compliance with that Standard satisfies a Part 4.7 requirement dealing with the same matter.

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Other controls in Part 4.7: General electrical safety and energised electrical work – Australia Model Work Health and Safety Regulations

r147 r 147 Manage electrical risks
r149 r 149 Disconnect unsafe electrical equipment until repaired, tested, replaced or removed
r150-151 rr 150 and 151 Inspect and test plug-in equipment in hostile environments; do not use untested equipment
r154-156 rr 154 to 156 No work on energised equipment; test before work; treat parts as live; prevent re-energising
r157-161 rr 157 to 161 Energised electrical work only when permitted, with risk assessment, SWMS, access control and safety observer
r162 r 162 Keep energised work risk assessments and SWMS
r164-165 rr 164 and 165 Use RCDs for socket outlets in hostile environments and test RCDs regularly
r166 r 166 Keep people, plant and things a safe distance from overhead and underground electric lines

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