Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00407:body:0:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00407
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Character Range: 91645–94513

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    * not have any known temporary or permanent disabilities that would adversely affect their role and performance.

Safety barriers and signs
Barriers and signs may be designed, erected or installed to:
    * protect electrical workers from inadvertently contacting energised exposed parts
    * ensure that access to and egress from the work location of live work allows for clear, unobstructed passage
    * warn others and direct people away from dangerous work areas.
Different kinds of safety barriers may be required for different purposes. For example:
    * to protect electrical workers from inadvertently contacting energised exposed parts—a physical safety barrier should consist of a non-conductive material such as wood or plastic or, alternatively, correctly earthed steel and be strong enough to withstand the impact from falling objects or loose material
    * to exclude persons generally from a work area where there is a risk of energised exposed parts—secure housings, enclosures, doors and room may provide appropriate safety barriers.
A risk assessment should be carried out by a competent person to advise on whether a barrier is appropriate to address the relevant risks and, if so, appropriate design and correct materials.
The barrier must be erected safely. This may require switching off or isolating the electricity supply while the barrier is installed.
A barrier may be temporary or permanent and, if applicable, should clearly designate the safe work area by defining the approach path to the relevant piece of equipment.

Emergency planning

Regulation 43 An emergency plan for the workplace must be prepared, maintained and implemented at the workplace.
For this purpose, you must consider all relevant matters, including the following:
    * the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace
    * the nature of the hazards at the workplace
    * the size and location of the workplace
    * the number and composition of the workers and other persons at the workplace.
Quick action after an electrical incident that causes injury can save a life or significantly reduce the severity of the injury. Even if an electrical incident does not appear to have caused injury at the time, there may be some delayed effects.
Any person who is involved in an electrical incident involving an electric shock should receive medical attention.
Incidents that expose a worker or any other person to a serious risk from an electric shock must
be notified to the regulator and may also be notifiable separately to an electrical safety regulator.
A well-prepared emergency response assists in managing the severity of the injury where an incident has occurred and takes into account the health and safety of those required to respond
to the incident. For example, in an exposed energised high voltage situation, the