In response to electricity-related deaths and accidents on work sites and farms, ESV has taken a lead role in establishing a best practice approach for mechanical plant and equipment such as mobile cranes, tipping trucks, concrete pumping machines, scaffolding and elevated work platforms being operated in near overhead powerlines. Show
This initiative, known as the ‘No Go Zone’ (NGZ) involved the development, introduction and communication of a consistent set of rules when working near overhead power lines. The No Go Zone rules describe minimum safety requirements that are dependent on the distance between overhead powerlines and the work being performed. The following pages provide information about No Go Zones for:
What to do if you or someone else hits a powerlineIf you’re in a vehicle that hits or arcs a powerline, stay in the vehicle and call for help. If you see someone hit a powerline, stay at least eight metres away and call 000. WorkSafe’s farm safety campaign: Stop, Look up and Live Look up and live, and check for powerlines before any work beginsTips for reducing the risk with overhead powerlines include:
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DELWP have worked together with MECs to develop ongoing custodianship agreements and reach in-principal agreement to make Victorian overhead powerline location data available on DELWP new DataShare platform. Location of the powerlines was officially made available on DELWP Spatial DataShare on 21 September 2021. DELWP published an article as to how the dataset would help emergency services in preparing for the upcoming fire season. For more information click “DELWP prepares for fire season”. This shared data enables emergency managers to coordinate geospatial intelligence to minimise the impact of disaster on people, homes, property and infrastructure. It will also support regional planning, development and collaboration across the border, and strengthen emergency management capabilities for both states, Victoria and NSW. Who is my power company?To determine which power company is responsible for the power poles in your area, visit DELWP and enter your address to view maps of the distributor areas. Below are the contact details for each of the five Victorian power companies and web pages with their Working Near Powerlines information. AusNet ServicesPhone: 1300 360 795 JemenaPhone: 131 626 Powercor / CitiPowerPowercor: 132 206 United EnergyPhone: 1300 131 689 More informationFollow the links below for more information No Go Zones.
If you have questions about No Go Zones or working around powerlines, contact our Safety Outcomes Assurance team on (03) 9203 9700 or by email at . What are the minimum distance an EWP is allowed to setup near overhead power lines for?EWPAA Inc advises that when you are working from an EWP, if you or any part of the EWP will be nearer than the minimum distance of 6.4m from distribution lines and 10m from transmission lines, permission must be obtained from the appropriate energy authority.
What is the safe approach distance for 132kV powerlines for ordinary persons?Note: Exclusion zone requirements to be at least 10 metres from centre of 132kV and below transmission lines or 17m from centre of above 132kV lines do not apply to lighting and external sources of power, however all other exclusion zone requirements apply.
What is the minimum distance a scaffold needs to be away from power lines?The 4 metre or greater approach distance applies in any direction where metallic scaffold is erected, used or dismantled near overhead electric lines.
What is a safe approach distance?The 'safe approach distance' is the amount of space required to be kept between machinery and anything held by a person and the powerlines in order to prevent electricity arcing to you.
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