code of practice of electrical safety for work on or near high voltage

Definitionsminimum distance that shall be maintained bya person, vehicle or mobile plant (including itsload, controlling ropes and any otheraccessories) when approaching <strong>electrical</strong>apparatus other than <strong>for</strong> <strong>work</strong> in accordancewith an access authority.49 ‘Safety Observer’ means a person withsufficient knowledge <strong>of</strong> the task beingper<strong>for</strong>med and competent <strong>for</strong> the duty <strong>of</strong>observing and warning against unsafeapproach to <strong>electrical</strong> apparatus.50 ‘Shall’ – is to be interpreted as “mandatory”.51 ‘Should’ - is to be interpreted as “advisory ordiscretionary”.52 ‘Station’ means any enclosed or fencedlocation in which high voltage supply isgenerated, converted, controlled ortrans<strong>for</strong>med.53 ‘Suspension <strong>of</strong> an Access Authority’ meansthe cessation <strong>of</strong> all <strong>work</strong> under an issuedaccess authority where all persons <strong>work</strong>ingunder that authority have signed <strong>of</strong>f.Page 24 <strong>of</strong> 148 Blue Book – December 2005