Code of Practice for Personnel Electrical Safety for Vegetation Control Work Near Live Power Lines — Amended August 2023
Details requirements for vegetation control work near overhead power lines to ensure public and worker safety.
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This code details the requirements for vegetation control work carried out near the live conductors of overhead power lines and is to be read in conjunction with the Electricity Regulations 1947 Regulation 316A. The code has been developed to ensure the safety of the general public and workers cutting trees near power lines. Your work practices must comply with this mandatory code.
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