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Conditions of entering into an Electrical Station

What is Happening?

Currently only Essential Energy employees are authorised for Entry or instruct into an Electrical Station.

To enter an electrical station a person must be authorised for entry or accompanied by a person who is authorised for supervision for the type of electrical station or under access permit conditions.

Work performed under a pad mount sub in a foundation, basement or culvert is classified as entry into an electrical station.

There are two conditions an Authorised Service Provider (ASP) can enter (work under) an electrical station connected to Essential Energy’s network/system:

  1. under instruction by an Essential Energy person authorised under supervision for the type of electrical station or
  2. under Access permit conditions (a form of authorisation)

CEOP8030 Electrical Safety Rules Extracts:

Access Permit: a form of authorisation which allows access to work on or near, or to test electrical apparatus.

Electrical Station: any enclosed substation or switching station whether of the indoor, outdoor or underground type.

Section 9 - Work in Electrical Stations
9.1 Qualifications and Training

A person must not enter an electrical station unless they are:

  1. Authorised in accordance with procedure CEOP2065 – Authorisation, or
  2. Are accompanied by a person who is authorised for supervision for the type of electrical station and have received clear instructions pertaining to the site including the specific sections they can enter, existing dangers and the precautions that must be observed.

What do you need to do?

  1. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au