Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.200Contents of safe work method statement
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sec.200 Contents of safe work method statement
For section 199 (1) (b) , the safe work method statement must— identify the proposed electrical work; and identify hazards associated with the proposed electrical work and risks associated with those hazards; and describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks; and preventing persons from accessing an area where electrical work is being carried out on or near energised electrical equipment if the persons are not needed for the performance of the work describe how the measures mentioned in paragraph (c) are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed.
- (a) identify the proposed electrical work; and
- (b) identify hazards associated with the proposed electrical work and risks associated with those hazards; and
- (c) describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks; and Example of a measure to control risks— preventing persons from accessing an area where electrical work is being carried out on or near energised electrical equipment if the persons are not needed for the performance of the work
- (d) describe how the measures mentioned in paragraph (c) are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed.