Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sch.6-sec.2Application of vertical and horizontal clearances for particular conductors
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sch.6-sec.2 Application of vertical and horizontal clearances for particular conductors
This section applies for a minimum clearance of a conductor stated in any of the following provisions of this schedule (each a prescribed clearance provision )— part 2 , item 4; part 3 , item 1, 2 or 5; part 4 , item 4; part 5 , item 1, 2 or 5. For a prescribed clearance provision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) or (d) , either the vertical clearance for the conductor, or the horizontal clearance for the conductor, stated in the provision must be maintained. In addition to a clearance mentioned in a prescribed clearance provision, in the zone outside the vertical alignment of a building, road cutting, embankment or similar place either of the following clearances must be maintained— the horizontal clearance from the vertical alignment; the vertical clearance from the horizontal level on which a person is likely to stand. (sch.6-sec.2-ssec.1) This section applies for a minimum clearance of a conductor stated in any of the following provisions of this schedule (each a prescribed clearance provision )— part 2 , item 4; part 3 , item 1, 2 or 5; part 4 , item 4; part 5 , item 1, 2 or 5. (sch.6-sec.2-ssec.2) For a prescribed clearance provision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) or (d) , either the vertical clearance for the conductor, or the horizontal clearance for the conductor, stated in the provision must be maintained. (sch.6-sec.2-ssec.3) In addition to a clearance mentioned in a prescribed clearance provision, in the zone outside the vertical alignment of a building, road cutting, embankment or similar place either of the following clearances must be maintained— the horizontal clearance from the vertical alignment; the vertical clearance from the horizontal level on which a person is likely to stand.
- (a) part 2 , item 4;
- (b) part 3 , item 1, 2 or 5;
- (c) part 4 , item 4;
- (d) part 5 , item 1, 2 or 5.
- (a) the horizontal clearance from the vertical alignment;
- (b) the vertical clearance from the horizontal level on which a person is likely to stand.