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    The document discusses safety around electricity, particularly overhead powerlines around boats and water craft. Contact with overhead powerlines can result in injury or death, and costs to repair the damage can be expensive. Extra caution is required when launching and retrieving boats with a mast - keep a lookout for overhead powerlines and ensure the mast or equipment will not get too close.

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    The document discusses safety around electricity, particularly overhead powerlines around boats and water craft. Contact with overhead powerlines can result in injury or death, and costs to repair the damage can be expensive. Extra caution is required when launching and retrieving boats with a mast - keep a lookout for overhead powerlines and ensure the mast or equipment will not get too close.

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    Look up and live

    Boating and electrical safety


    Safety near powerlines
    Close proximity to overhead powerlines or underground power cables has its hazards. Contact with overhead powerlines can result in injury or death, and costs to repair the damage can be expensive. This fact sheet is designed to inform you about safety around electricity, particularly overhead powerlines around boats and water craft. All machinery operators including boat owners and other workers conducting work near overhead powerlines should also be aware of their safety obligations under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and adopt safe work practices in accordance with the Code of Practice Working Near Exposed Live Parts. Copies of these publications can be obtained from the Queensland Governments Electrical Safety Office at www.electricalsafety.qld.gov.au. For more information contact Maritime Safety Queensland website www.msq.qld.gov.au. Anyone touching a boat with mast or rigging that is in contact with a powerline is at a very severe risk of being killed. Always exercise caution, remember to check around you and keep well away from overhead powerlines.

    Launching your boat


    Extra caution is required when launching and retrieving boats with a mast - keep a lookout for overhead powerlines. Look up to check for any overhead wires between your boat and when approaching the launching ramp. Make certain you will not be raising the mast or antenna too close to powerlines.

    Safe habits around powerlines


    Identify all electrical hazards including; - being aware of overhead powerlines when transporting boats - using an observer when moving boats and water craft near powerlines Ensure operators are aware of the height of their equipment / mast in both stowed and working positions. Lower all masts or equipment to the transport position when relocating your boat or water craft. Refer to navigational maps for the area that identify water crossings.

    On the water
    Powerlines may cross waterways, river crossings or other boating areas. If the mast or antenna comes close to or contacts overhead powerlines, members on board maybe put at electrical risk. It is the boaters responsibility to remain a safe distance away from powerlines and to know the distance between the boats waterline and the masthead. It is also imperative to know the height of the waterways at all times of the day in comparison to the height of the surrounding powerlines. Overhead powerline height is relatively constant, however, the height may change due to heat, humidity or electricity load. Always look for markings on powerlines near water crossings. Underwater power cables and pipes could also be in the area. These areas are indicated with signs anchoring is prohibited in the vicinity.

    Contact with overhead powerlines can be deadly


    Members of the public are put at electrical risk every year as a result of boat masts contacting overhead powerlines on waterways and at boat ramps. Overhead powerlines are above statutory minimum heights that, in normal circumstances, places them safely out of reach. Boaties are at an increased risk of contact with overhead powerlines because the masts and rigging of sailing boats may be higher than the powerlines.

    Look up and live


    Boating and electrical safety

    Look for the signs of danger


    Electricity poles, pylons, underground cables and pipes are usually fitted with warning notices. If you are using a boat at a recognised or known boating venue, warning signs and barriers should be present adjacent to any powerlines that may cross areas where the rigging or movement of boats is anticipated. Take note of any warning signs and stay well away from the marked area. Occasionally signs are not present, so always check for overhead powerlines yourself. Dont forget to look up and around you. If you are in doubt about safely clearing powerlines, STOP. If there are powelines near where you are rigging or moving a boat with a mast, STAY AWAY. Always treat all overhead powerlines as live and dangerous. Always look up and live and look for signs listed below for highest astronomical tide (HAT).

    Disclaimer
    This brochure is not an exhaustive list of all safety matters that need to be considered. Whilst care is taken in the preparation of this material, Energex does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information. Energex will not be responsible for any loss, damage or costs incurred as a result of any errors or omissions in relation to the material in this document or for any possible actions ensuing from information contained in the document.

    Contact Energex
    To report loss of supply: 13 62 62 For electricity emergencies: 13 19 62 For general enquiries: energex.com.au custserve@energex.com.au 13 12 53 (8am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday) Telephone interpreter service 13 14 50 Follow us on twitter.com/energex Like us on facebook.com/energex
    Energex Limited 2012 Energex and Energex Positive Energy are registered trade marks of Energex Limited Energex Limited ABN 40 078 849 055 GPO Box 1461, Brisbane QLD 4001

    8086 11.10.2012

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