(C) Competent Persons

(2) How to ascertain electricity cable's alignment and depth?

  • 1.A competent person shall obtain drawings of works site and electricity supplier’s cable plans and carry out cable detection to ascertain the alignment and depth of underground electricity cables.
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A competent person shall take the following safety steps for working near underground electricity cables.  
1.Obtain drawings of works site and electricity supplier’s cable plans and carry out cable detection in works site.
 Obtain drawings of works site and electricity supplier’s cable plans and carry out cable detection in works site.
2.Carry out passive cable detection and excavate trial holes to expose target electricity cables
 Carry out passive cable detection and excavate trial holes to expose target electricity cables
3.Mark the alignment and depth of underground electricity cables on the ground, take photos to record the cable detection process, and prepare a “Competent Person Written Report”
 Mark the alignment and depth of underground electricity cables on the ground, take photos to record the cable detection process, and prepare a “Competent Person Written Report”
4.Conduct site briefing to site personnel to explain the contents of the report and the safety precautions
 Conduct site briefing to site personnel to explain the contents of the report and the safety precautions
4 December 2020