ElectraNet’s transmission network operates at mainly 132,000 and 275,000 Volts. However, electrocution can occur without even touching powerlines.
It is important that community members with transmission easements on their properties – as well as operators of heavy vehicles, cranes, farm machinery, light aircraft and recreational vessels – are fully conversant with appropriate safety precautions to be observed around high voltage powerlines.
Your safety is our first priority.
Dangers associated with working or opeating near high voltage powerlines should not be under-estimated. Even working close to powerlines, without actually touching them, can be fatal.
Employees and Contractors
The health and safety of our employees and contractors is of prime importance to ElectraNet, as demonstrated by our comprehensive health and safety program and our exceptional record of no lost-time injuries.
Throughout 2006–07, ElectraNet continued to surpass the Australian electricity standard and, at 30 June 2007, is on its way to establishing a safety record for energy sectors throughout the world, having achieved over twelve years with no lost-time injuries.
ElectraNet is committed to the health and safety of its contractors, and we help ensure this by providing incentives to all contractors to achieve high safety performance. We are pleased that several companies gained Contractor Endorsement status with ElectraNet during 2006–07.
Access
The purpose of the Asset Access Manual is to provide:
- Site access protocols to all personnel accessing ElectraNet’s and ETSA Utilities Assets and operations.
- Guidance in the form of the minimum requirements for access to ElectraNet and ETSA Utilities Assets, to ensure all employees and contractors may work safely near and around HV plant and equipment.
This manual is to be read in conjunction with, and does not replace the requirements of, ElectraNet’s and ETSA Utilities:
- Interface Agreements;
- Operating Protocols; or
- Switching Manual.
Please click here to access our Asset Access Manual
Switching
The switching of High Voltage assets is a wide-spread daily activity within
ElectraNet. ElectraNet priorities in relation to switching are:
1. Safety of people
2. Safety of equipment
3. Continuity of supply
ElectraNet's Switching Manual is available to all persons who are licensed ElectraNet Switching Operators. The rules in the manual are designed to maintain a safe working environment for ElectraNet Switching Operators and those people who could be affected by the switching of the ElectraNet Transmission System as required by the (SA Industry) Switching Manual and the Electricity Act (SA) 1996.
Please click here to access our Switching Manual
Please click here to access our Device Report – Interlocks
Please click here to access our Device Report - Supervisory Control
Please click here to access our Main Earth Record Form
Please click here to access our Switching Licence Registration or Renewal Form
ElectraNet's Guidelines for the Preparation of System Switching Programmes will be made available soon.
