The risks and potential consequences of an electrical incident involving high voltage are significantly higher than low voltage due to the much higher quantities of energy involved. This justifies stringent safety designs and operating procedures to prevent injury to persons and major damage to electrical installations and buildings.
Building and Energy strongly recommends compliance with the practices and procedures set out in these guidelines.
Should you have any suggestions and comments on these guidelines, please send them to: be.energy@demirs.wa.gov.au
Operation and maintenance of oil-filled HV combined-fuse switches
Building and Energy has created additional information focusing on oil-filled HV switchgear. This guidance provides further advice to operators and ‘responsible persons’ for installations with HV equipment. The importance of knowing your assets and ensuring they are being maintained and operated within their original design conditions cannot be overstated.
It must be read in conjunction with the guidelines.
View additional information for electrical licence holders.
