The EEA is beginning reviews of three key industry safety guides and is inviting industry to have input before the review work starts.
Rather than presenting proposed changes, these webinars are an opportunity to look at the guides as they stand today and hear directly from the people who use them.
We want to understand:
- What is working well?
- What is unclear, outdated or difficult to apply?
- Where are organisations interpreting the guidance differently?
- Are there gaps that need to be addressed?
- What has changed in technology, equipment, standards or industry practice since the guide was developed?
- What should we make sure we retain?
Feedback from each webinar will help establish the scope and priorities for the formal review.
Webinars
Three separate webinars will be held, free to attend but you will need to register via the links below, covering:
Switching Instructions and Communications Guide:Â First published in 2019, the Guide sets out essential safety principles for switching instructions and associated communications, including planning, compiling, checking and actioning switching instructions, responsibilities of controllers and field operators, and communication protocols.
Date and Time:Â Tuesday, September 15, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Register for Switching Instructions and Communications Webinar
Guide for Electricity Supply Industry Use of Mobile Plant:Â The current Guide was published in 2018 and provides guidance on the use of mobile plant near live electrical equipment, including overhead conductors, underground cables and work within and around switchyards.
Date and Time:Â Â Wednesday, September 16, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Register for EST Use of Mobile Plant Webinar
Work on Poles and Pole Structures Guide:Â The Guide provides industry guidance on working safely on poles and pole structures, with particular emphasis on pre-climb assessment, pole condition, climbing and attachment requirements, and managing damaged or deteriorated structures.
Date and Time:Â Thursday, September 17, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM