G39 Electrical safety in the planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance of public lighting and other street furniture training Course.

This course aims to provide employees with the knowledge required for work in the vicinity of DNO & IDNO equipment including overhead power lines and the removal and replacement of DNO cut-out fuse carriers in a safe and responsible manner and to comply with the responsibilities under organisation and legislative policies.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Maximum Delegates: 12

Delivery Method: Classroom Based Theory and Practical

Course Content

The course will cover the following topics:

Statutory requirements

Planning of public lighting systems

Means of providing electricity supplies to public lighting installations and other street furniture

Erection of columns, lanterns and other street furniture other than on DNO poles

Erection of lanterns or illuminated signs attached to DNO – owned low voltage poles

Commissioning, maintenance, repair and emergency attention

Avoidance of danger from accidental contact with live conductors during the erection, commissioning and maintenance of public lighting and other street furniture

Competent/Skilled persons

Developments in electrical equipment Annex A (normative) – clearances between columns and overhead lines

This course is based on the following publications:

BS 7430:2011, Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations

ILP GP03, Code of Practice for Electrical Safety in Highway Electrical Operations

ENA TS 43-8 Issue 5 with Amendment 1:2004, Overhead Line Clearances

Please note these publications are not needed for the course.

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