AS 3007.5-2004

1 - AS 3007.5-2004 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-SURFACE MINES AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSING PLANT - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS BY PERSONNEL
6 - 3.1 Access to normal operating areas
6 - 3.2 Access to electrical operating areas and closed electrical operating areas
7 - 4 OPERATIONS INVOLVING PERSONNEL WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF EXPOSED LIVE PARTS
7 - 4.1 General
7 - 4.2 Minimum approach distances
8 - 4.3 Isolation of exposed live parts
8 - 4.4 Work on or in close proximity to exposed live parts
8 - 4.4.1 General
8 - 4.4.2 Responsible person
8 - 4.4.3 Protective equipment
9 - 5 MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES AND MACHINERY IN THE VICINITY OF OVERHEAD LINES
9 - 5.1 General
9 - 5.2 Vertical clearances
9 - 5.3 Horizontal clearances
9 - 5.4 Permissible reduction of clearances
10 - 6 ALTERATIONS IN THE OPERATION
10 - 6.1 Preservation of protection
10 - 6.2 Reduction of clearances
10 - 6.3 Excavation near electrical installations
10 - 6.4 Integrity of safety circuits and safety devices
10 - 7 MOVING OF CABLES
10 - 7.1 Movable distribution cables
11 - 7.2 Trailing cables and reeling cables
11 - 8 PROTECTION OF CABLES
11 - 9 MOVING OF OVERHEAD LINES
12 - 10 ELECTRIC SHOT-FIRING OPERATIONS
12 - 11 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS
12 - 11.1 Precautions during lightning storms
12 - 11.2 Warning notices
12 - 11.3 Removal of guards
12 - 11.4 Operations involving long metallic structures
12 - 12 TEMPORARY OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
13 - APPENDIX A - RECOMMENDED MEASURES TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF INADVERTENT INITIATION OF ELECTRICALLY INITIATED...
13 - A1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
13 - A2 IT SYSTEMS WHICH CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER FIRST FAULT CONDITIONS
13 - A3 EXPOSED CONDUCTIVE PARTS AND EXTRANEOUS CONDUCTIVE PARTS
13 - A4 OVERHEAD LINES
13 - A5 GALVANIC EFFECTS
14 - A6 CATHODIC PROTECTION
14 - A7 ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
14 - A8 STATIC ELECTRICITY
14 - A9 LIGHTNING

Provides requirements for the normal operating procedures which should be carried out to ensure the safety of personnel. Includes measures relating to control of access to operating areas, work in the vicinity of exposed live parts, and the movement of vehicles and machinery in the vicinity of overhead lines.

This Standard specifies the normal operating procedures which should be carried out to ensure the safety of personnel. These procedures may be varied in certain circumstances where a planned operation is performed under controlled conditions.NOTE: Attention is drawn to the fact that the requirements of Regulatory Authorities may differ from the requirements specified in this standard.

First published as AS 3007.5-1987.
Second edition 2004.