Victorian Traction Industry Electrical Safety Rules
The Orange Book
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The Victorian Traction Industry Electrical Safety Rules (The Orange Book) provides the guiding electrical safety principles that support the development and review of companies’ policies and procedures relating to electrical safety. |  |
The Victorian Railway and Tramway Electrical Safety Committee
The Victorian Railway and Tramway Electrical Safety Committee (VRTESC) is established under Section 8 of the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005. It comprises representatives from Metro Trains, Yarra Trams, the Electrical Trades Union and Energy Safe Victoria.
The Committee’s role is to review and update the Victorian Traction Industry Electrical Safety Rules (The Orange Book) and facilitate the electrical safety of electrical distribution systems and high voltage electrical installations in the Victorian Traction Industry.
A review was undertaken in 2024 to ensure compliance with The Blue Book while also identifying specific electrical safety issues directly related to DC traction work environments.
This is achieved through the provision of recommendations to the Chief Commissioner of Energy Safety on the following:
- the setting of minimum safety standards for work on or near high voltage and low voltage AC and DC electrical installations and the supply network
- changes to the Orange Book arising from incidents that have implications for electrical safety in the Traction Industry, and
- Interpretations / advice on the Electrical Safety Rules.
Ongoing changes
The Orange Book is reviewed regularly by the VRTESC and republished as required. As workers in the industry, Energy Safe welcomes your feedback and suggested improvements on the 2024 edition of the Orange Book.
How to comment
All emailed suggestions or comments should include the following information:
- Subject line: The Orange Book 2024 suggested improvements
- Your name or the name of the person commenting/suggesting a change
- Your company name
- Page number in The Orange Book
- Clause number
- Your comment, and/or
- Suggested alternative text (if required)
Date: 21/12/2024 12:55
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