New Risk Management Code of Practice

The Electrical Safety Office is preparing to introduce a new code of practice for the electrical industry from January 2010.

The new code Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2010 - Risk Management has been developed to provide specific advice and assistance to employers and electrical workers to meet their individual obligations in the workplace generally and in the conduct of live electrical work. The code provides guidance on ways to identify and assess risks and to develop and implement controls to manage them.

The code will address these stages in a four-step approach, similar to that used in the 2007 Risk Management Code of Practice covering workplace health and safety. The new code will also include a separate section which deals exclusively with the practical requirements for risk assessment by electrical workers contemplating live electrical work. The risk matrix provided in this section gives a clear indication of the level of risk in given circumstances and includes examples and case studies to assist the decision-making process when considering live work.

The new code was developed in consultation with electrical industry key stakeholders and incorporates best industry practice to promote the electrical safety of employers, workers and the community.

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