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Working around electricity

In order to understand the safety requirements for working around electricity and your obligations for electrical safety you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice.

What law applies
Legal requirements for the electrical industry, including the Act, Regulation and codes of practice

Electrical safety at work
A quick reference for employers and self-employed people to carry out their obligations under the legislation

Work requirements
Definitions, work requirements for various classes of work including; construction, manufacturing, rural, office, amusement and service work

Safety switches
Do you need a safety switch at work

Inspecting and testing equipment
Requirements for the inspection and testing of electrical equipment

Working near exposed live parts
Information about working safely near exposed and electrically live parts (such as overhead electric lines, electric wiring or underground cables)

Restrictions around electrical parts
If you perform work involving direct contact with electrical parts, there are restrictions that apply

Exclusion zones
Exclusion zones apply to live electrical parts

Safety observer zones
What is a safety observer, types of safety observers, when do you need a safety observer

Authorisation zones
When do authorisation zones exist, what is an authorised person, how to become an authorised person

Dangerous situations
Information on dangerous situations such as clearing vegetation, operating cranes and plant, rural situations, transport and powerlines, repairing electrical equipment, hazardous areas and high voltage installations

Last updated 3 July 2008

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