[Graeme Johnson]

1) Yes

2) Yes

3) Yes

4) Only on poles with defined bonding point (BUSCK) and yes still require gloves

5) Greenfields (New construction, no connection to any live network pole, no other consumer connections (no backfeeds))

Reasons we apply above:

Meets requirements of DeEnergised overhead lines guides protection from voltage differences – Section 8
we’ve chosen to insulate the worker to limit exposure to voltage differences