Only authorised people and accredited organisations are allowed to come within safe approach distances to our network infrastructure.
- Safe work practices related to the electricity network in the ACT are in the Electrical Safety Rules.
- Before you start work on or near the network, you’ll need to undertake a site check for overhead network conductors and also check with Before You Dig Australia for underground cables.
- Ensure the company you work for is accredited with Evoenergy and you have the appropriate level of authorisation.
Electrical Safety Rules
The electrical safety rules apply to contractors who have been granted the necessary approvals by Evoenergy to work on the network. The rules also apply to other parties working near or in the vicinity of our network.
Electrical Safety Rules
Civil Works Manual
Scaffolding and powerlines
Before erecting scaffolding, refer to the scaffolding near overhead powerlines policy to ensure you comply with safe distance requirements.
Electricity network safe distances
See page 23 of the Electrical Safety Rules for full details.
| Voltage Nominal phase to phase AC (kV) | Ordinary Persons and Supervised Workers | Workers Authorised to Work Near | Workers Authorised to Work On |
| LV – including communications, catenaries and earth wires connected to LV neutrals | 1500mm | 100mm | Insulated Contact |
| Insulated LV | 100mm | 100mm | Insulated Contact |
| Earthed metallic screened HV – insulated conductor | 100mm | Insulated Contact | |
| Unscreened HV insulated conductor – up to and including 66 | 2000mm | 700mm | |
| HV – up to and including 22 | 2000mm | 700mm | |
| 66 | 4000mm | 1000mm | |
| 132 | 4000mm | 1500mm | |
Gas network safe distances
| Infrastructure | Safe distance | |
| Above ground | Underground | |
| Medium-pressure gas pipeline | N/A | 30cm |
| Gas meters | 500mm | N/A |
| Gas meter relief vent | 500mm | N/A |
| Regulating stations | Perimeter fence | N/A |
