sec.199Preliminary steps

sec.199 Preliminary steps

Before electrical work on or near energised electrical equipment commences at a workplace, the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure— a competent person conducts a risk assessment in relation to the proposed electrical work and records the results of the risk assessment; and See section 8 in relation to risk assessments for a class of hazards, tasks, things or circumstances. a safe work method statement is prepared for the proposed electrical work that complies with section 200 ; and the area where the electrical work is to be performed is clear of obstructions to allow for easy access and exit; and the point at which the electrical equipment can be disconnected or isolated from its electricity supply is— clearly marked or labelled; and clear of obstructions to allow for easy access and exit by the worker who is to perform the electrical work or any other competent person; and capable of being operated quickly; and the person authorises the electrical work after consulting with the person with management or control of the workplace. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. Subsection (1) (c) does not apply in relation to— electrical work on or near electrical equipment if— the work is to be performed on the supply side of the main switch on the main switchboard for the equipment; and the point at which the equipment can be disconnected from its electricity supply is not reasonably accessible from the work location; or electric line work. (sec.199-ssec.1) Before electrical work on or near energised electrical equipment commences at a workplace, the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure— a competent person conducts a risk assessment in relation to the proposed electrical work and records the results of the risk assessment; and See section 8 in relation to risk assessments for a class of hazards, tasks, things or circumstances. a safe work method statement is prepared for the proposed electrical work that complies with section 200 ; and the area where the electrical work is to be performed is clear of obstructions to allow for easy access and exit; and the point at which the electrical equipment can be disconnected or isolated from its electricity supply is— clearly marked or labelled; and clear of obstructions to allow for easy access and exit by the worker who is to perform the electrical work or any other competent person; and capable of being operated quickly; and the person authorises the electrical work after consulting with the person with management or control of the workplace. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. (sec.199-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (c) does not apply in relation to— electrical work on or near electrical equipment if— the work is to be performed on the supply side of the main switch on the main switchboard for the equipment; and the point at which the equipment can be disconnected from its electricity supply is not reasonably accessible from the work location; or electric line work.