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Installations and infrastructure

Technical information, guidelines and advice for electrical workers and industry professionals.

Industry guidance

Electrical Safety Management Schemes

Information about Electricity Safety Management Schemes (ESMS) and how they help industry.
Industry guidance

Large-scale solar farms

Advice about requirements for working on a large scale solar farm.
Industry guidance

Western Victoria Transmission Network Project

Information about this renewable energy project in western Victoria.
Industry guidance

Working around powerlines

Safety information about working and building near powerlines.
Industry guidance

Private Aerial Lines

What property owners and industry should know about Private Aerial Lines (PALs). This includes maintenance and restoring damaged PALs.

Industry guidance

Exemptions

ESV can grant exemptions to electrical Regulations in some circumstances. This information describes these exemptions.
Industry guidance

The Blue Book

The Blue Book is the Code of Practice on electrical safety for work on or near high voltage electrical apparatus. The Blue Book was revised in 2022.
Industry guidance

The Orange Book

The Orange Book provides guiding electrical safety principles for the traction industry, which includes railways and tramways.

Date: 30/03/2023 18:15

The material in this print-out was accurate at the time of printing.

Reviewed 28 January 2023

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