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Code of Practice - Working Near Exposed Live Parts

New code of practice: Electrical Equipment – Rural

• Electrical workers and contractors
• Living around electricity
• Safety switches
• Risk management
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Safety observer zones

What is a safety observer?
Definition and role of a safety observer

Types of safety observer
Exclusion zone safety observer, low voltage safety observer, high voltage safety observer

Summary of safety observer requirements
Summary of exclusion zone, low voltage and high voltage safety observer requirements

Last updated July 16, 2005

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