Correction to Code of Practice

A typing error has been discovered in the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2010 – Working Near Exposed Live Parts which was updated in 2009 and took effect on 1 January 2010.

The error refers to the omission of the word 'not' from the definition of ‘low voltage’ from ‘Appendix A: Meaning of Terms used in this Code’.

The definition should read:

Low voltage (see schedule 2 of the Act) means voltage greater than extra low voltage, but not more than 1000V AC RMS or 1500 ripple-free DC.

This definition is listed in schedule 2 of the Electrical Safety Act 2002.  

If you have a printed copy of this code, please arrange for the word ‘not’ to be added as indicated in the correct definition above to avoid the possibility of confusion.