Eskom’s Cardinal Rules. The Contractor will be responsible to adhere to the following 5 Eskom’s cardinal rules: Rule 1: Open, Isolate, Test, Earth, Bond, and/or Insulate Before Touch (That is, any plant operating above 1 000 V) No person may work on any electrical network unless: He/She is trained and authorised as competent for the task to be done; A pre-task risk assessment to identify all risks and hazards has been conducted prior to any work commencing; An equipotential zone is created for each worker on the job site by earthing, bonding, and/or insulating according to approved procedures; All conducting material is connected together, all staff on site wear electrical safety shoes, and insulating techniques are applied according to standards; and The authorised person (team leader) has certified and shown all team members that the apparatus is safe to work on.
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Eskom’s Cardinal Rules. The Contractor will be responsible to adhere to the following 5 Eskom’s cardinal rules: Rule 1: Open, Isolate, Test, Earth, Bond, and/or Insulate Before Touch (That is, any plant operating above 1 000 V) No person may work on any electrical network unless: • He/She is trained and authorised as competent for the task to be done; • A pre-task risk assessment to identify all risks and hazards has been conducted prior to any work commencing; • An equipotential zone is created for each worker on the job site by earthing, bonding, and/or insulating according to approved procedures; • All conducting material is connected together, all staff on site wear electrical safety shoes, and insulating techniques are applied according to standards; and • The authorised person (team leader) has certified and shown all team members that the apparatus is safe to work on.
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