Figure eight shouldn't be supposed to provide technical specifications for erecting scaffolding as it isn't possible to show all particulars. Remember that a hoarding connected to scaffolding might create massive wind masses that may cause the scaffolding to collapse. This reduces the danger of unintended contact that might trigger an electric shock. Always get advice from a competent electrical worker earlier than work starts near a low voltage overhead electric line. For instance, if consent has been obtained from the property owner allowing work between 0.5 and 4 m from a low voltage overhead electric line, further management measures will minimise the risk of electrical shock. With written consent from the property owner, low voltage power line employees should maintain a MAD of at the least 0.5 m from the overhead line. A PCBU engaged on a site with different companies must seek the advice of, cooperate and coordinate activities with these companies. If an individual shall be working near a low voltage overhead electric line, the PCBU should learn how shut the person might want to work.

Where makes an attempt have been made however have did not resolve a work health and security difficulty, a person involved in the issue (for example, the PCBU, a worker’s representative, or a worker) can request that we appoint an inspector to help with the resolution of the difficulty. ‘Reasonably practicable’ means doing what is cheap in the circumstances to make sure well being and security. See Appendix 1 of this guide for the total HSWA definition of ‘reasonably practicable’. Appendix 2 of this guide outlines what we count on a PCBU to verify when a site is first set up, as well as what ought to be checked day by day, regularly, and as wanted. Appendix 1 of this information has an inventory of the technical phrases, phrases abbreviations used on this guide and explains what they imply. They aren't supposed to supply technical specifications. We suggest that MADs are used together with a number of other control measures.

As well as maintaining a MAD, we count on a mixture of management measures to be put in place to minimise the risk of electric shock. In addition to sustaining a MAD, we anticipate additional management measures to be used to minimise the risk of electric shock. For instance, the management measures that will be used to eliminate or minimise the risk of electric shock. A PCBU should use the hierarchy of controls (Figure 3) to work out the most effective management measures to minimise the risk. If the electricity provide will not be isolated, the risk of electric shock have to be minimised by using control measures to handle the risk. For example, a painter, scaffolder and roofer working on the same site must together handle the dangers of working close to a low voltage overhead electric line. If work needs to be finished near a reside low voltage overhead electric line, the safest possibility is to remove the risk of electric shock by having the electricity provide to the property remoted before work begins. Work can solely take place closer to the line if written consent has been obtained from the property owner. If work needs to happen near a low voltage overhead electric line and isolating the electricity supply shouldn't be moderately practicable, then the worker’s body, their tools and their tools have to be saved a secure distance away from the overhead line.

If cellular plant is likely to be used close to a low voltage overhead electric line, the proprietor or operator of the plant must repair an permitted warning discover in an apparent place as near as practicable to the operator’s place. Touching a reside low voltage overhead electric line with any part of the body, a device or gear could cause demise or serious damage. There are also specific MADs for non permanent structures (similar to scaffolding) and cellular plant in use near an overhead line. As nicely because the insulation options described in Section 5 of this guide, using non-conductive scaffolding or insulated elevating work platforms will help to minimise danger. Section 2: to be accomplished by a reliable electrical worker with a current practising licence. The property proprietor should ask the electrical worker to affirm that they have a present New Zealand practising licence and the relevant expertise to supply advice about work near a low voltage overhead electric line. Any work executed near a stay low voltage overhead electric line carries a risk of electric shock. The property owner owns the electrical assets inside the property boundary, including the low voltage overhead electric line. ‘Isolate’ means to disconnect a property’s electricity provide from the electricity distribution traces in order that the low voltage overhead electric line to the property is not dwell.