164Prohibition of certain activities in proximity to powerlines

164 Prohibition of certain activities in proximity to powerlines (1) A person must not engage in any conduct prohibited by subregulations (2) to (5) without the written authority of the distribution entity. (2) Material must not be placed closer to the position to which a powerline may swing or sag than the distance set out in Table 1 in Schedule 4. (3) A machine, vehicle or vessel equipped with an elevating component or shear legs must not be operated in a way that a part of the machine, vehicle, vessel or its load is closer to the position to which a powerline may swing or sag than the distance set out in Table 1 in Schedule 4. (4) Conductors of circuits or other cable system must not be attached or kept attached to electricity infrastructure. (5) Conductors of circuits, or other cable system, must not be erected or maintained closer to the circuit of a powerline than the distance set out in Table 3 in Schedule 4. (8) When calculating proximity for this regulation: (a) a person includes any article of clothing worn by the person, and any conductive object the person is handling; and (b) a person does not include any object that alone or with another object: (i) is an extension of the person; and (ii) is insulated and tested to be safe for use on and near the powerline; and (c) a machine includes anything the machine is handling, other than: (i) a person; or (ii) a handheld object a person is handling; and

Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 102 (d) a vehicle or vessel includes anything the vehicle or vessel is carrying or otherwise handling.