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Northpower takes out major industry safety award at recent power conference
Blackouts and whiteouts fail to deter electricity awards
Acting Energy Minister and power industry CEOs to address Auckland electricity conference
Smart technologies set to spark interest from power engineers at electricity conference


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APEX 08 Northern Summit


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Temporary Earthing Workshop 2007

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EEA Conference 2008 - Power Systems Earthing Workshop
EEA Conference 2008 - Update
EWRB Discussion Paper
EPEC Seminar on Dielectrics for Outdoor HV Insulators
Safety Advice 07-2008 (NZ) Ladder Failure - Distribution Lines Work
Latest Publication from CAENZ
RCD Product Safety Recall Info
2008 Professional Development Award
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2008 Engineering Excellence Awards
2008 Public Safety Award
2008 Workplace Safety Award
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2008 Keynote Presentations
Energy Minister & Genesis Energy CEO Open 2008 EEA Conference
EEA to Convene Safety Workshops
2007 Professional Development Award - Ray Brown
10th Annual NZ Energy Summit
You & Your Power Lines
2008 Best Trade Exhibition Stand
APEX 08 - Northern Summit - Powering Forward
2008 Safety, Leadership & Culture Workshop Series
2008 Conference Update - Photos & Prize Winners Announced
08-2008 (NZ) Ladder Fall in Storm
WHO Report on Low Frequency Fields & EMFs
Overhead Line Design - (Mechanical)
09-2008 (NZ) LV Kiosk Flashover
11-2008 (NZ) Ladder Failure
Safety Workshop 2008
Transport of High Loads
NZCE ? Last chance to complete work experience requirements
EEA Safety Advice 10-2008
Updated Information - Safety Workshop 2008
EEA Safety Advice 12-2008
Review of SM-EI Part 3 ? Consultation Draft
EEA Safety Advice 13-2008
INTERIM NOTICE: APEX 08 - Northern Summit
Electricity Safety Regulations Review Update
APEX 08 Northern Summit - EXTENSION ON ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DATE
EWRB Proposal Relating to "Limited Certificates for Trainees"
Safety Advice 12 (a) (NZ) - 110kV Pi Pole Crossarm Replacement
Safety, Leadership & Culture to 2020 Workshop Series
Safety Workshop 2008 Programme
14-2008 (NZ) Sept 08 - 11kV Cable Contact
15-2008 Oct 08 - Cable Jointer LV Testing Shock
APEX 08 - Northern Summit: Programme
Workplace Hazard Management
16 - 2008 (NZ) Oct 08 - Fatal Incident at Zone Substation
Launch of Visual Presenation CD - Guide to Work on De-Energised Distribution Overhead Lines
17-2008 (NZ) November 08 - Ladder Failure
Electric and Magnetic Fields and Your Health
17-2008 (a) (NZ) November 08 - Ladder Failure Supplement
2009 EEA Conference - Call for Papers & Trade Exhibition Opportunities
National Code for Utilities in the Transport Corridors - Advance Copy
2009 EEA Conference - Sponsorship
05-2007 (NZ) (c) Work on Live OH Conductors Follow Up
18-2008 (NZ) De-energised Line Work Induction Shock
01-2009 (NZ) Distribution Sub Station Switchgear Arc Flash Burns
Reminder - Call for Papers for 2009 EEA Conference
Northpower Press Release
19-2008 (NZ) (Dec 08) Trainee Line Mechanic Fall
Guide to Work on De-energised Distribution Overhead Lines - Workshop Programme Now Available
Revised EEA Guide for the Use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems now Available
Proposed Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks Amendment [(No 2) 2009]
Registration fees and dates for the 2009 EEA Conference
EWRB Discussion Paper on Employer Licences
Register now to attend the 2009 EEA Conference & Trade Exhibition
Revised SM-EI Part 3 (January 2009) - Now Available
Insulating Gloves as Secondary Protection
EMF Update - Australian ENA EMF Workshop 2008
Roadshows Reminder - SM-EI Part 3 (January 2009) Release
Basic Power Systems Protection Course - QUT/EEA
EEA Conference 2009 - Early Bird Registrations closing this Friday!
SM-EI (Part 3) January Edition Roadshows Registrations
EPECentre Conference 'Power Quality in Future Networks'
2009 EEA Conference Accommodation - New rate for Crowne Plaza Hotel
2009 EEA Awards - Entry Information
New National Code for Utilities in the Transport Corridors Launched
Safety Advices 02-2009, 03-2009 & 04-2009
Update on Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2009 & Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2009
Election Nominations for 2009/2011 EEA Board
EEA 2009 Conference Provisional Programme Available
Course Dates Confirmed for Overhead Line Design (Electrical) Course
Energy 21C 2009 Conference
Safety Advice 05-2009
Incident Investigation Workshop
EEA Conference 2009 - Registration & Accommodation Reminder!
Safety Advices 06-2009, 07-2009 and 01-2009 Follow Up
Safety Advice 08-2009
EEA Conference - Late Registration Fee applies from 18 May 09
Limited places left on Overhead Line Design Electrical Course, 16-18 June 2009
Incident Investigation Workshop, 17-18 June 2009
Course Dates Confirmed for Switchgear & Circuit Breakers Course
EEA AGM 2009
Amended Version - Incident Investigation Workshop Programme
Only 4 places left on Overhead Line Design (Electrical) Course
Guide to Electrical Safety of Emergency Services Personnel
EEA Conference 2009 - Update
EEA Annual Report 2008/2009
Only 2 places left on Switchgear & Circuit Breakers Course (Mon 29 June to Wed 1 July 09)
Safety Advice 09-2009
EEA Executive Committee - Election Results 2009-2011
Study on use of Wood in the Electricity Networks Industry in New Zealand
APEX 09 Southern Summit - 20 August 2009
Energy 21C Melbourne, 6-9 September 2009
APEX 09 Southern Summit - Abstracts Required!
Overhead Line Design Standard - Public Comment Draft (DR 09051)
Conference 2009 Best Paper Awards announced...
EEA Engineering Excellence & Safety Awards 2009
Register now to attend the APEX 09 Southern Summit - Programme now available
Energy 21C Update
2nd Edition of the Local Roads Supplement - Available now
APEX 09 Southern Final Programme & Late Registration Details
Strong industry attendance at APEX 09 Southern Summit
APEX 09 Northern Summit - Abstracts Required!
EEA Forums to discuss Exposure Draft - Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2009
Safety Workshop 2009
Upcoming Release of the Energy Outlook
EEA Draft Submission on Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2009
Safety Workshop Provisional Programme
Conference 2009 Survey Feedback
Conference 2010 - New Dates and Theme
APEX Northern Abstracts due tommorrow Friday 2 October
New Zealand Wind Energy Association - 2010 Conference
Review of EEA Guide to Work with Helicopters
Safety Workshop Registrations close Wednesday
Last Week to Register for the APEX 09 Northern Summit
Last chance to register for the EEA Safety Workshop 2009
APEX 09 Northern Summit - Extension of Registration due date
New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards Dinner Tickets now on sale
Standards Australia Update
Strong Industry Attendance at the APEX 09 Northern Summit
Bereavement: Emeritus Professor Jos Arrillaga (University of Canterbury)
Safety Advice 11-2009 & Safety Advice 12-2009
Jos Arrillaga Memorial Technical Symposium - Tues 15 Dec 09 2pm-4:30pm
Draft Guide for Portable Equipment for Work On or Near Conductors
SM-EI Newsletter - Dec 2009
2010 EEA Conference -Trade Exhibition, Call for Papers & Sponsorship
EMF Update - Australian ENA EMF Workshop 2009
Call for Papers - Abstract submissions close Friday 26 February 2010
Safety Advice - 13-2009 66kv Cable Joint Bay Fire
Call for Papers Reminder
New Risk Management Standard
Registrations now open for 2010 EEA Conference & Exhibition
Safety Advice - 01-2010 Stop Use and Inspect Notice - Falcon Fall Arrestor
Electricity Safety Regulations 2010 Workshops
2010 EEA Awards - Entries Open
Registering for EEA Professional Development Events
Safety Advices - 02-2010 & 03-2010

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Students Seek Industry Experience During Summer
Power Systems Professional Development Seminars
Safety Workshop 2005
Scott Geller's 'The Human Dynamics of Safety' Seminar
Conference 2005
Standards Update
EEA Guides Update
Work Time (Driving Hours) & Log Book Rules
Energy Safety Review Bill
New EEA Health & Safety Co-ordinator
EEA Strategic Plan Key Objectives
EEA Board 2005-07
New Energy Ministerial Appointments
NZ Engineering Excellence Awards 2005
Avian Flu
New Members
Conference 2006
EEA Industry Safety Statistics Project
EEA A Proud Partner at Recent Excellence Awards
Government Commitment to Education & Infrastructure
MED Utility Access to Road Reserve Discussion Paper
Demanding Reliability - Australian Issues
Electricity Systems in the 21st Century Lectures
EEA Guides, Codes of Practice & Drafts
Long Term Strategy Needed to Meet Future Skills Need
Cone Cover Highly Commended in Road Safety Awards
Niue Information Request
EEA Launches New Brand & Website
EEA Conference 2006
Energy Safety Review Bill
NZ Must Produce More Engineers According to IPENZ
Earthing Workshops, March 2006
Transit's Draft Planning Policy Manual Supplement
Annual Progress Report on NZCCPTS
Seasonal Media Notes
Electric Power Engineering Course
Keynote Speaker Confirmed for GITA Seminar
EEA Participates in Energy Safety Service Review
Portable Protective Earthing Workshops
IPENZ Future Planning Convention - 'Vision 20/20'
New Accident & Incident Reports
CPR Practices
EEA Industry Safety Statistics Project
Approved Code of Practice for Safety in Tree Work
EEA Professional Development Survey 2006
EEA Conference Update
EWRB Nominations
Sydney CIGRE Overhead Line Design Seminar
EEA Highlights Concerns at Energy Safety Review Bill Select Committee Presentation
EEA Awaits Response on Logbook/Hours of Work Draft
MED Discussion Paper on Review of Issues Affecting Utilities and Road, Rail & Motorway Corridors
Feedback Invited on Draft Guide to the National CDEM Plan
EEA Launches Premier Industry Engineering Awards
IPENZ Convention - Future Planning 'Vision 20/20'
Basic Power System Protection Course (Full)
Conference 2006 Update
Safety Awards 2006
Draft ACOP for Safety in Tree Work
2006 Conference Papers
Energy Safety Review Bill
Recent EEA/QUT Course Gets Positive Feedback
'Flying in the Wire' Environment Seminars
AS/NZS 3000 Drafts Now Available
Advanced Quality of Electrical Supply Course
Automation Systems Workshop
DG Workshop
Conference 2006 News
Electricity Commission Says No to Auckland's 400kV Transmission Line
Summary of Reported Electrical & Gas Accidents
Obituary: Peter Cebalo
Draft ACOP for Safety in Tree Work - Reminder
Navigable Waterways Guide
NZ ECP 9 - Draft ECP for Supervision of Trainees
Conference 2006 Press Releases
CIGRE OH Lines Seminar, July 2006
NZ Energy Strategy 2006
Safety NZ Week (August 06)
IPENZ Pickering Lecture Series
Temporary Earthing Project Approved
EWLG Moves into Dept of Building & Housing
EPECentre R&D Expo, September 2006
University of Auckland Final Year Student Exhibition
EMF Scientific Workshop, November 2006
EEA Safety Workshop 2006
Electrician Level Teaching Guidelines Approved
EEA Joins CIGRE
CIRED 2007 - Call For Papers
2006 Conference A Great Success!
Energy Safety Review Bill
Land Transport Amendment Bill - Log Book/Hours of Work
Regional Technical Forums
Draft Regulations for the Connection of Distributed Generation
ACC Levy Consultation
Injury Statistics
Safety Advice 09-2006 (NZ) Line Mechanic Fatality
New Safety DVD Available for Hire
CSIRO Testing Confirms Steel Pole Advantages
Innovative Approach to Pole Shortage
New Weapon Against Fruit Bats & Lightning Strikes
Wind Farm Parrot's Price $32k A Bird
World-First Clean Coal Project A Step Closer
Electricity Efficiency in Commerce Buildings - EC Project
New CEO at Tenix Alliance
2006 Safety Workshop A Success!
EWRB Practising Licence Refresher Update
Energy 21C Conference
Public Safety Media Notes Available
Improving Utilities' Access to Road & Rail Corridors
EWRB Practising Licence Refresher Update
HSE, HSNO & IPRC Regulatory Review
EEA Proudly Partners NZ Engineering Excellence Awards
2007 EEA Conference + Trade Exhibition
Students Need Your Help - Summer Work Experience
Amendment to Local Roads Supplement to Transit NZ COPTTM
NZCCPTS Annual Progress Report
Safety Advice 11-2006 (NZ) Electrician Faultman Fall
Safety Advice 10-2006 (NZ) Re-Livening Prior to Completion of Work
Safety Advice 016-2006 (AUS) Theft of Down Wires from Poles
Launch of Draft NZ Energy Strategy
Safety Advice 014-2006 (AUS) Copper Thefts
100 per cent Increase in British Energy Investments
Improved Regime for Energy Safety
RMA Emergency Work Protocol - Draft For Comment
Wind Turbines Seminar
Draft Energy Efficiency + Conservation Strategy Released
ARPANSA Release Draft Standard
NZ Energy Strategy Challenges Engineers
NZUAG Third Party Damage Workshop Timely
Utilities and the Road, Motorway and Rail Corridors Regulation
2006 Excellence Awards Raise Profile of NZ Engineering
C(b)1 Overhead Line Design Review
Amendments to Current Legislation
2007 Electricity Supply Industry Awards
Call For Papers 2007
Electricity Commission Approves North Island Transmission Proposal
EWRB Proposed Guideline on Line Mechanic Exams and Assessments
Dept of Labour Trees Code (Part Two) Review
National Power NZ Conference 2007
Energy 21C Conference 2007
GITA Auckland Seminar 2007
NZCCPTS Spreadsheets Now Available
Joint LGNZ and NZUAG Workshop
EEA Conference Deadlines
Portable Protective Earthing Workshop 2007
EEA Professional Development Award 2007
New Energy Safety Legislation
New Practising License Refresher Course Prescriptions
APEX 07 Southern Summit Programme Now Available
01-2007 (NZ) Live 33kV Cable Cut With Sabre Saw
Alpine Energy Seeking New Staff
Draft Guide for Work on De-Energized Distribution OH Lines
Safety Advice 02-2007 (NZ) Lift Lug Failure Near Miss
Temporary Earthing Workshop Presentations
IEC/CIGRE UHV Symposium
Resource Management Amendment Regulations
Recent ESS Electrical Accident Investigations
Refresher Course Prescriptions Announced by EWRB
Professional Development Award
2007 EEA Awards Deadlines!
Portable Protective Earthing Workshops
WEL Networks Appoints New CEO
NZUAG Update
Distributed Generation Update
EEA Conference 2007 - Diarise Now!
APEX Southern Summit Gets Great Response!
Draft DG Regs - Final Consultation
Safety Workshop 2007
APEX 07 Northern Summit
Power Pole Supply in Australia
Register for Conference 07 Now!
Security of Supply Workshop
EWRB Supervision Procedures for Trainee Electricians
EEA AGM 2007
Dinner Entertainment Announced!
Conference Registration Deadlines!
Industry Events in August
Power Transformer Convention & Workshop
Review of HSE Act Definition of Serious Harm
2007 NZ Engineering Excellence Awards Deadline
03-2007 (NZ) EWP Boom Rod End Failure
2007 EECA EnergyWise Awards
Energy 21C 2007
04-2007 (NZ) Wairau Road Substation Fire and Outage
EEA Executive Elections 2007-09
University Scholarship Awards 2007
3 Professional Development Awards Presented at EEA Conference
Best Trade Exhibition Stand 2007
Best Paper Awards 2007
Life Membership Presented to Brian McGlinchy
Young Engineer of the Year 2007
Transpower and Vector Win Industry Safety Awards 2007
Vector Wins 2007 Engineering Excellence Award
Strong Support for 2007 Conference
Safety Advices 05-2007 (NZ) (a) & (b)
APEX 07 Northern Summit
Safety Workshop 2007
2007 Conference Photo Gallery
New Rules for Transport Services & Their Drivers
Energy 21C Conference
Assurances Advisory Bulletin
DoL Info on Farm Access
APEX 07 Northern Summit - Plenty of opportunities to get involved!
Continuance of Supply Review of the Electricity Act
Draft Guide for Industry Comment
EEA Releases New Draft for Comment
MED Latest News
2007 Professional Development Award Report - Harvey O'Sullivan
LV System Earthing Report
Wood & Concrete Pole Testing Report
Safety Workshop 2007 Programme
NZUAG Seminars in November 07
Safety Workshop 2007 - Final Programme Now Available
EPECentre Events - October 07
Energy 21C Conference
APEX 07 Northern Summit Programme Now Available
Safety Workshop 2007 - Presentations Available Online
Gas and Electricity Regulations Update
Safe Driving Guidelines
EECA Innovation Fund for Water Heating
AS/NZS 3000 About To Be Released
Safety Workshop 2007 Report
Transpower Wins Supreme Award at 2007 NZ Engineering Excellence Awards
Contact Energy &Taupo Wood Processor Win Award
EEA Conference 2008 - Dates Announced!
EEA Conference 2008 - Call For Papers Out Now!
EEA Conference 2008 - Trade Exhibition Sites Now Available!
AS/NZS 3000 Published - EWRB Info
Safety Advice 06-2007 (NZ) 11kV Live Line Fatality Shannon
New EEA Guides Published
Draft Guides for Industry Comment
Entries Called for 2008 EEA Awards
2007 Professional Development Award Report - Andrew Ward
Trees Code Part Two Consultation
EEA Industry Safety Statistics Project
Draft Guide for Industry Comment
Reliability of Electricity Distribution Networks
Release of Gas & Electricity Safety Discussion Documents
New DVD Available For Hire
Live Line Bulletin
EECA's Proposal to Increase MEPS
EEA Conference 2008 - Trade Exhibition Sites Selling Fast!
EEA Conference 2008 - Call For Papers Deadline Reminder
National NZUAG Seminars in Feb 08
EEA Conference 2008 - Sponsorship Packages Available
EEA Conference 2008 - Hurry! Early Bird Registration Closing This Friday!
Draft Guides Deadlines Reminder
EEA Gas & Electricity Regs Discussion Paper Workshops
Safety Advice 01-2008 (NZ) Pole Collapse Fatality
Draft PFAS Guide for Industry Comment
New EEA Guide Published
APEX 08 - You Should Be Involved!
Safety Advice 02-2008 (NZ) Crane Contact With Live 33kV Substation Equipment
EEA/QUT Course: HV Substation Equipment
APEX 08 Southern Summit - Abstracts Required!
Safety Advice 03-2008 (NZ) Substation Cable Box Failure and Explosion
Live Line Workshop - Dates & Registrations Announced!
EWRB Line Mechanic Exam & Teaching Guidelines
Australian SWER Planning Conference, May 08
EEA Conference 2008 - Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available!
Overhead Line Design Events
Live Line Workshop Programme
2008 EEA Awards
EEA Conference 2008 - Programme Details Now Available!
Seminar on Proposed AS/NZS Overhead Line Design Standard
Deadlines Extended for Draft Guides
APEX 08 Southern Summit - Your Last Chance For Registrations!
EPEC Seminar on Medium-HV Static Power Converters
Corrosion & Asset Management Seminar Series in NZ
Death of Electrical Worker
EEA Conference 2008 - Climate Change Workshop
Arc Flash Hazards Workshop
IEC Power Transformer Reports
IET Wellington Network Seminar
DoL Report on Safety & Productivity
EEA Conference 2008 - Programme
EEA Conference 2008 - Accommodation Reminder!
Safety Advice 04-2008 (NZ) Ladder Failure
EEA Conference 2008 - Power System Earthing Workshop
New EEA Guide Published
Arc Flash Hazards Workshop - Programme Now Available!
Live Line Workshop 2008
EPEC Seminar on Harmonics
Safety Advice 05-2008 (NZ) Public Safety - Live Copper Wire Removal
EEA Conference 2008 - Registration & Accommodation Reminder!
EEA Conference 2008 - HV Substation Equipment Course
Safety Advice 06-2008 (NZ) Public Safety - Child Electrocuted
EEA AGM 2008

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Work on Poles and Pole Structures
Temporary Earthing of OH Lines
ESAA Customer Guides to Electricity Supply
Management of Blue Indicating Silica Gel
Reclosing of Feeder Circuit Breakers Following a Fault
Use, Inspection and Testing of LV Electrical Appliances, Cords and Protective Devices
Supervision for Safety
Purchase of Harnesses and Lanyards for Use When Climbing and Working on Transmission Towers
Live LV Electrical Work
Field Auditing
Portable Equipment for Work on or Near Conductors
Identification of and Work on Cables
Management of Heat & Cold Stress During Live Work
Management of Permits
Distribution Transformers
Work on OH Lines Conductor Notice
Navigable Waterways
Principles for Permit Areas
Transmission & Distribution Line Earthing
Assurances Advisory Bulletin
Marking Equipment for Access for Work
Connection of Generating Plant
Livening of Service Connections to Premises
Work on De-Energized Distribution Overhead Lines
Transport of High Loads
Guide for the Use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems
Guide to Electrical Safety of Emergency Services Personnel

Guide to Electrical Safety of Emergency Services Personnel

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Visual Presentation CD - Guide to Work on De-Energised Distribution Overhead Lines

Safety Rules

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SM-EI

SR-EI

Latest - Revised SM-EI Part 3 (January 2009) with Amendments


Revised SM-EI Part 3 (January 2009)
SM-EI Part 3 (Jan 2009) Amendments

Updates


Rule 3.407 Test Permits
Rule 2.1407 Step Ladders
Rule 3.412 Recipient's Responsibility for Safety
Rule 3.416 Transferring an Access or Test Permit
Rule 2.812 Sulphur Hexafluoride
Rule 2.1103 Welding & Gas Cutting

Changes from SR-EI 2000 to SM-EI 2004

Safety Rules Newsletter

Conference Papers

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Safety Rules Newsletter


SM-EI Newsletter - June 04
SM-EI Newsletter - May 05
SM-EI Newsletter - Dec 05
SM-EI Newsletter - Sept 06
SM-EI Newsletter - Oct 07
SM-EI Newsletter - Oct 2008
SM-EI Newsletter - Sept 2009
SM-EI Newsletter - Dec 2009

Temporary Earthing Newsletter


Issue 1, May 2006
Issue 2, August 2006
Issue 3, February 2007
Issue 4, March 2007
Issue 5, February 2008
Issue 6 - August 2008

Live Line Bulletin


2007

Health & Safety Newsletter

EEA Bulletin

Draft Guides


Connection of Generating Plant
Trees Code Part Two Consultation
Trees Working Group
Work on De-Energized Distribution Overhead Lines
Review of HSE Act Definition of Serious Harm
Marking Equipment for Access for Work
Livening of Service Connections to Premises
Transport of High Loads through Electricity Networks in NZ
Power System Earthing Practice
Guide to Power System Earthing Practice
Portable Equipment for Work On or Near Conductors

Reports

LV System Earthing Report

Pole Testing Report

GPG


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GenDocs 400
GenDocs 200
GenDocs 300
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NZCCPTS

Safety Resources

Accidents & Incidents

New Zealand

2010


01-2010 (Feb10) Stop Use and Inspect Notice - Falcon Fall Arrestor
02-2010 (NZ) (Feb 10) Spouting Strike Against 11kV Overhead Conductor
03-2010 (NZ) (Feb 10) Live Line Accident

2009


01-2009 (NZ) Distribution Sub Station Switchgear Arc Flash Burns
02-2009 (NZ) Live LV Weber Disconnect Unit Arc Flash
03-2009 (NZ) Live Line G & B Shock
04-2009 (NZ) Digger Cable Strike & Flash Burns
05-2009 (NZ) Apr 09 Holec Switch Gear
06-2009 (NZ) Apr 09 11kV Cable Jointing Explosion and Burns
07-2009 (NZ) Apr 09 Methamphetamine Use
01-2009A (NZ) Sw Gear Maintenance Arc Flash Burns Jan 09 Follow Up
08-2009 (NZ) Apr 09 Flash Burns 11kV Ground Mounted Transformer
09-2009 (NZ) Apr 09 - Flash Burns 11kV Indoor Sw Gear Arc Flash
10-2009 (NZ) Aug 09 - Railok Vertical System Recall
11-2009 (NZ) Aug 09 - Holec Xiria Switchgear 11kV
12-2009 (NZ) Nov 09 - Pole Collapse - Line Mechanic Harm
13-2009 (NZ) Oct 09 - 66kv Cable Joint Bay Fire

2008


01-2008 (NZ) Pole Collapse Fatality
02-2008 (NZ) Crane Contact With Live 33kV Substation Equipment
03-2008 (NZ) Substation Cable Box Failure and Explosion
04-2008 (NZ) Ladder Failure
05-2008 (NZ) Public Safety - Live Copper Wire Removal
06-2008 (NZ) Public Safety - Child Electrocuted
07-2008 (NZ) Ladder Failure - Distribution Lines Work
08-2008 (NZ) Ladder Fall in Storm
09-2008 (NZ) LV Kiosk Flashover
11-2008 (NZ) Ladder Failure
10-2008 (NZ) ABS Failure
12-2008 (NZ) 110kV Pi Pole Live Line Sept 08
13-2008 (NZ) Tree Maintenance Sept 08
12-2008 (a) (NZ) 110kV Pi Pole Live Line Sept 08
14-2008 (NZ) Sept 08 - 11kV Cable Contact
15-2008 Oct 08 - Cable Jointer LV Testing Shock
16-2008 (NZ) Oct 08 - Fatal Incident at Zone Substation
17-2008 (NZ) November 08 - Ladder Failure
17-2008 (a) (NZ) November 08 - Ladder Failure Supplement
18-2008 (NZ) De-energised Line Work Induction Shock
19-2008 (NZ) (Dec 08) Trainee Line Mechanic Fall

2007


01-2007 (NZ) Live 33kV Cable Cut With Sabre Saw
02-2007 (NZ) Lift Lug Failure Near Miss
03-2007 (NZ) EWP Boom Rod End Failure
04-2007 (NZ) Wairau Road Substation Fire and Outage
05-2007 (NZ) Work on Live OH Conductors
06-2007 (NZ) 11kV Live Line Fatality Shannon

2006


01-2006 (NZ) Roofing Contractor Employees Contact 33kV
02-2006 (NZ) Live Line Switch Installation Accident Notice
03-2006 (NZ) Injuries to Electrician Whilst Terminating Cable
04-2006 (NZ) Serious Harm to Cable Jointer
05-2006 (NZ) Worker Receives Electrical Induction Shock
06-2006 (NZ) Trainee Line Mechanic Sustains Minor Burns
07-2006 (NZ) Electric Shock While Tree Trimming
08-2006 (NZ) Repoling Incident - Trainee Line Mechanic
09-2006 (NZ) Line Mechanic Fatality 400V
11-2006 (NZ) Electrician Faultman Fall
10-2006 (NZ) Re-Livening Prior to Completion of Work

2005


04-2005 (NZ) Ring Main Unit Failure
03-2005 (NZ) Irrigation Pipe Contact with 11kV Network
02-2005 (NZ) Flashover
01-2005 (NZ) Fatal Injuries During 66kV Line Work
05-2005 (NZ) Work on Overhead Line Conductors
06-2005 (NZ) Incident During Earth Wire Replacement
07-2005 (NZ) Ladder Event, Injury Accident

2004


01-2004 (NZ) Unauthorised Access of Pole Structure
02-2004 (NZ) Safety with Wooden Poles
03-2004 (NZ) Concrete Pole Failure
04-2004 (NZ) Transmission Line - Electrical Near Miss
05-2004 (NZ) Live Work Incident (May 2004)
06-2004 (NZ) Near Miss Incident - Cable Cutting
07-2004 (NZ) Line Mechanic Accident (Fatality)
08-2004 (NZ) Flashover in a 400V Service Distribution Pillar
09-2004 (NZ) Crane Contacting Energised OH Line (Fatality)
10-2004 (NZ) Exothermic Welding Incident
11-2004 (NZ) Log Hauler Contact with 50kV Transmission Line
12-2004 (NZ) Flashover Incident
13-2004 (NZ) Transmission Tower Fatality (Member of Public)
14-2004 (NZ) Andelect Series Ring Main Unit Failure
15-2004 (NZ) 400 Volt Pillar Blow Up

2003


01-2003 (NZ) Tower Painting Preparation
02-2003 (NZ) Inductance Shock and Inadequate Earthing
03-2003 (NZ) Switchboard Explosion Investigation
04-2003 (NZ) Substation Incident
05-2003 (NZ) Flashover While Replacing Defective ABS
06-2003 (NZ) Haywards Incident 11 kV Switchgear Installation - Fatal Incident
07-2003 (NZ) Dropout Fuse Failure
08-2003 (NZ) Fatal Accident at Ripanui, Whangarei
09-2003 (NZ) Faulted units
10-2003 (NZ) Wairakei 220kV Switchgear Refurbishment Accident
11-2003 (NZ) Reyrolle Pacific VA Tech Hazard Warning
12-2003 (NZ) Electric Shock Incident

2002


01-2002 (NZ) Switchgear Failure
02-2002 (NZ) Switchyard Accident
03-2002 (NZ) Truck Mounted Cranes
04-2002 (NZ) Pole Accident (Illegal Public Access)
05-2002 (NZ) Scaffold Contacting Powerlines
06-2002 (NZ) Line Mechanic Cutting Underground Cable
07-2002 (NZ) Line Maintenance on 110kV Circuit
08-2002 (NZ) Oven Incident
09-2002 (NZ) Flash Burns While Opening Jean Muller Horizontal Disconnect
10-2002 (NZ) Phase to Phase Contact Incident

2001


01-2001 (NZ) Berm Mounted 11kV Oil Switch
02-2001 (NZ) Cable Termination Cubicle Accident
03-2001 NZ) Cable Termination Incident
04-2001 (NZ) Child Climbing Pole
05-2001 (A) (NZ) Trainee Line Mechanic Fatality
06-2001 (NZ) Lineworker Safety Harness Warning
07-2001 (NZ) Fall Accident

2000


01-2000 (NZ) Appliance Owner Fatality
02-2000 (NZ) Cable Strike Incident
03-2000 (NZ) EWP Bucket Failure
04-2000 (NZ) Fall from a New Pole
05-2000 (NZ) HV Cable Incident
06-2000 (NZ) Insulator Failure
07-2000 (NZ) Live Line Incident
08-2000 (NZ) Equipment Failure
09-2000 (NZ) Pole Structure Failure

1999


01-1999 (NZ) Heatshrink Accident Near Gas Pipes
02-1999 (NZ) Line Mechanic Serious Harm Incident
03-1999 (NZ) Oil Filled Ring Main Unit Accident
04-1999 (NZ) Statter Oil Type (OD) Switch
05-1999 (NZ) Substation Accident
06-1999 (NZ) Switchgear Accident

Australia

2006


016-2006 (AUS) Theft of Down Wires from Poles
014-2006 (AUS) Copper Thefts

2005


01-2005 (AUS) CS Energy
02-2005 (AUS) Actew AGL - Pole Inspection Incident
03-2005 (AUS) Alinta Pole Fall
04-2005 (AUS) Alinta Reverse Polarity
05-2005 (AUS) LVABC Suspension Clamp
06-2005 (AUS) Western Power Pole Rigging Incident
07-2005 (AUS) Dromana Mid Span Clash
08-2005 (AUS) Alinta Service Shock
09-2005 (AUS) Galvanising Slag in Light Poles
11-2005 (AUS) Live Conductor Contact
12-2005 (AUS) EDMI Meter
12-2005 (AUS) EDMI Mk6 Investigation Report
13-2005 (AUS) Fuse Holder Falls off Pole
14-2005 (AUS) Cherry Picker Boom Failure

2004


01-2004 (AUS) Western Power
02-2004 (AUS) Western Power
09-2004 (AUS) Powerlink
10-2004 (AUS) Alinta - Glove and Barrier

2003


01-2003 (AUS) PowerWater Shock Time Clock
02-2003 (AUS) PowerWater Electric Shock
03-2003 (AUS) Ergon Energy Pole Failure in Service
04-2003 (AUS) Integral Energy Hired EWP Fell
05-2003 (AUS) TXU Flashover
06-2003 (AUS) TXU Independent Earth Fail
07-2003 (AUS) ActewAGL Snapped Pole
08-2003 (AUS) Integral Energy Broken Clasp on Pole Harness
09-2003 (AUS) United Energy Kiosk Substation Flashover
10-2003 (AUS) WP Neutral Connected to Streetlight
11-2003 (AUS) WP Electric Shock
12-2003 (AUS) ETSA Utilities Arching Causing Feeder Lockout
13-2005 (AUS) ElectraNet CT Failure
14-2003 (AUS) TXU Electric Shock
15-2003 (AUS) TXU Burns to Arm
16-2003 (AUS) Edison Mission Energy - Electric Shock
17-2003 (AUS) Powercor Flashover
18-2003 (AUS) ElectraNet Electric Shock
19-2003 (AUS) United Energy
20-2003 (AUS) Aurora Energy
21-2003 (AUS) Aurora Energy
22-2003 (AUS) TXU
23-2003 (AUS) TXU
24-2003 (AUS) United Energy
25-2003 (AUS) Western Power
26-2003 (AUS) Western Power
27-2003 (AUS) TXU
28-2003 (AUS) Powercor
29-2003 (AUS) Aurora Energy
30-2003 (AUS) Powercor
31-2003 (AUS) Powercor
32-2003 (AUS) United Energy
33-2003 (AUS) TXU
34-2003 (AUS) Energy Australia
35-2003 (AUS) Powercor
36-2003 (AUS) Integral Energy
37-2003 (AUS) Powercor
38-2003 (AUS) Powercor
39-2003 (AUS) SPI Powernet
40-2003 (AUS) Stanwell
41-2003 (AUS) Alinta
2003 (AUS) Electrical Safety Bulletin 60 - Fatality
2003 (AUS) Service Connection Incident & Prosecution

2002


17-2002 (AUS) Electric Shock from Unearthed Accelerometer
18-2002 (AUS) Pole Pulling Chain Snapped
19-2002 (AUS) Crane Boom Fatality
20-2002 (AUS) Flash Burns Received Installing Underground Service Mains
21-2002 (AUS) Reverse Polarity Incident
22-2002 (AUS) Air Break Switch Buckle
23-2002 (AUS) Arcing Noise from Kiosk Tank
24-2002 (AUS) Incorrect Use of Four-Core Service Cables
25-2002 (AUS) Electric Shock Results in Fall from Height
26-2002 (AUS Mechanical Failure of Nifty Lift EWP
27-2002 (AUS) Circuit Breaker Tripped
29-2002 (AUS) Hook Ladder Attachment Fracture
30-2002 (AUS) Work Methodology Breaches
31-2002 (AUS) Flashover
32-2002 (AUS) Excavator Boom Contact with 110kV Lines
33-2002 (AUS) Treecutting Incident
34-2002 (AUS) EWP Fatality
35-2002 (AUS) Flashover Whilst Replacing Blown Fuse
37-2002 (AUS) Entangled Machinery Results in Loss of Supply
39-2002 (AUS) Contact with 66kV Isolator
40-2002 (AUS) Underground Distribution Pillar
41-2002 (AUS) Polymer Strain Insulator Failure
42-2002 (AUS) Worker Struck by Powder Filled Fuse
43-2002 (AUS) Power Switch Major Failure
45-2002 (AUS) Workers Struck by Lightning
46-2002 (AUS) Excavator Boom Contact with 110kV Lines
47-2002 (AUS) Connection of Supply to Building by Contractor
48-2002 (AUS) Railway Fatality
49-2002 (AUS) House Shifting Incident
50-2002 (AUS) Power Pole Breakage Results in Fall
51-2002 (AUS) Cable Failure

2001


01-2001 (AUS) Hydrogen Plant Explosion & Fire

2000


01-2000 (AUS) Fall Accident

1999


01-1999 (AUS) Capstan Winches

Industry Safety Statistics

Reports & Data Collection


Safety Survey for 2007
Safety Performance Summary to 2006

Live Line

NCLW

Issues


Medical Examinations
Overseas Line Mechanics
The Asset Manager's Role
The System Operator/Regional Controller's Role
Two Levels of Insulation
Live Pole Changes Checklist
Copper Conductor
Live Line Equipment Testing: Glove Failures
Testing of Blankets: ASTM D 1048-99
Earthing of Plant at Live Line Work Sites
Compliance with ECP46
Cable Terminations
Auditing Competency Requirements
Rubber Insulating Blankets

References

DoL Info on Farm Access

Avian Flu

Media Notes


Home Safety Tips for the Not So Young
Electrical Safety in Autumn
Watch Out for the Shocking Overheads
Have a Shock Free Caravan Holiday
Get Ready for Safe Camping
Summer's Coming
Keep Children Safe
Be a Bright Spark
Electrical Safety in Spring
What Happens When the Lights Go Out?
Keep Kids Safe Around Power and Gas
Dangerous Play
Protecting Your Property from Spikes, Surges and Voltage Dips

Published Media Releases


Northpower - Watch Out for the Shocking Overheads
Northpower - Electrical Safety Around Wires
Northpower - Summer Safety
Northpower - Trees, Powerlines, and You
Powerco - Electricity Consumers Affected by Floodwaters
Powerco - Gas Consumers Affected by Floodwaters
Powerco - Reducing Gas Consumption

Stay Safe School Programme


How To Order
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