Activity in the vicinity of power lines and cables
Do you work near power lines and cables? Do you know enough about the dangers and how to prevent accidents?
Contact us if you are interested in purchasing this classroom course, and we will do our best to help you!
Contact usGoal
The course provides a theoretical introduction to the dangers of activities in the vicinity of power lines and cables, and the precautions that should be taken. This knowledge will help you to assess the risks and make the correct decisions when working in the vicinity of an electrical installation.
Target group
Installation personnel working for contractors.
The course covers these topics
- The dangers of working in the vicinity of high-voltage installations
- Regulation requirements
- Excavation permits and ground work
- Dealing with cables
- The mechanical strength of cables
- Cutting cables
- Construction-site machinery and overhead lines
- The 30 metre limit
- The Safety Supervisor
- Minimum working distance and the live-working zone
- Safety distance and the vicinity zone
- Step voltages
- Incidents
- Compensation and liability
- Reporting accidents
Technical information
Course manual
No, a course manual is not included with this course.
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