34Electrical safety

34 Electrical safety

34 Electrical safety

(1) In complying with section 14, the operator of a mine or petroleum site must manage risks to health and safety associated with electricity at the mine or petroleum site.

(2) In managing risks to health and safety associated with electricity at the mine or petroleum site, the operator must ensure the following—

(a) electrical installation work at the surface is carried out in accordance with the Wiring Rules,

(b) before a circuit is first energised at the mine or petroleum site, or is first energised following the circuit being recommissioned—

(i) the circuit is tested in accordance with the Wiring Rules by a competent person, and

(ii) there is a process in place whereby the operator, or an individual nominated to exercise the statutory functions of electrical engineering manager or electrical engineer at the mine or petroleum site, can be adequately notified about the testing as soon as reasonably practicable after the testing occurs,

(c) adequately rated switchgear is provided that—

(i) permits power to be safely switched off and safely restored, and

(ii) does not permit automatic restoration of power if there is a risk of electric shock, fire, explosion or unplanned operation of plant,

(d) arrangements are in place for switching the power off or restoring power as part of normal operations in the event of a fault or an emergency,

(e) for electrical plant at the mine or petroleum site, other than plant connected and near, to a wall socket with a switch—

(i) an isolation facility is provided, and

(ii) the electrical plant is clearly identified as being isolated from electricity by the facility, and

(iii) the facility is clearly identified as the isolator for the electrical plant, and

(iv) persons required to work with the electrical plant are competent in the correct use of the facility,

(f) plans of the electrical installations at the mine or petroleum site showing the following matters are kept and maintained as required and are easily accessible by each worker required to access them—