Red Book Terms and Abbreviations
A – Amps AC – Alternating current ACM – Asbestos containing material AED – Automated External Defibrillator AS – Australian Standard (and possibly /NZS) AS/NZS – Australian and New Zealand Standard ASAP – As soon as possible ASOP – Auxiliary socket outlet panel BCA – Building Code of Australia Cat# – Electrical protection rating CPR…
Environmental Protection
The industry is committed to deliver our services and projects in an environmentally responsible manner with due consideration to the principles of Ecological Sustainable Development (ESD). Specifically, there is a need to: Comply with all relevant environmental legislation, regulations, codes of practice and contractual conditions Prevent pollution of the environment from activities over which we…
Technical
Workers in our industry are required to undertake work to set standards of workmanship and quality to meet reliable, functional and safety aspects. Most of these matters are addressed in a raft of Australian and international standards. Some of these technical aspects are referenced and/or summarised in this chapter. Construction and demolition wiring Health and…
Safe Approach Distances
A safe approach distance is the minimum separation in air from an energised overhead electric line that should be maintained by a machine, person, or object held by or in contact with that person. The safe distance is a function of the overhead line voltage, the sort of work being undertaken whilst “in the vicinity…
Work on Energised Equipment
You are not permitted to undertake electrical work on energised (live) electrical equipment unless you are fully qualified, authorised to do so and permitted under legislation. The key areas of live work that may be permitted under legislation are testing for de-energised, fault-finding and commissioning. MOST INSTALLATIONS CAN, AND SHOULD, BE ISOLATED – THERE ARE…
Electrical and Machine Isolation
During electrical work, it is likely that electrical covers, escutcheons, etc. will be removed for the purpose of access and workers may touch exposed electrical conductors that may be live. It is important that this work is undertaken by competent and qualified electrical workers. Whenever undertaking repairs, maintenance or modification of plant and equipment or…