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Electrical Safety Policy (Unrevised)

Overview:

The following Policy outlines the appropriate standards for management of electrical safety in the University. The technical details expected to be known to qualified electricians and electronic technicians have not been repeated in this Policy. The management of electrical safety should be designed to provide protection from:

Electric shock arising from: exposed contacts; damaged insulation on electrical equipment or extension leads; wet conditions in the area of equipment used.

Risk of fire arising from: heating equipment; overloaded circuits; loose connections; short circuits; inappropriate electrical equipment in hazardous atmospheres.

The legislation describes the requirements to: to ensure that persons at work are, as far as is reasonably practicable, safe from the risks of injury caused by electricity; to minimise the risk of injury, electrical shock or fire at the workplace; and, to ensure any electrical work performed on an electrical installation or electrical plant is carried out by an authorised person.

RMO File No. 1994/2523
Policy custodian Vice-President (Services & Resources)
Effective from 1 November 2003
Review Date 1 March 2011
Entry modified 1 February 2007
Type Unrevised
Contact for queries about the policy Contact Human Resources, Telephone: (08) 8303 5666 Fax: (08) 8303 4353.

Enclosed documents

Title Version Last modified
OH&S   1 February 2007
OH&S   11 December 2006
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