| A construction site is prone to disasters caused | | | | 6. Catenary wire that are used as aerial wiring |
| by electricity. It is, therefore, paramount that | | | | must use a double layer of insulation. If avoidable, |
| those that work in construction pay a good deal | | | | aerial wirings must not cross vehicle pathways. If |
| of attention to the prevention of such disasters. | | | | this is unavoidable though, then a minimum aerial |
| Regulation 64 of the Construction Safety | | | | conductor clearance of 4 meters must be |
| Regulations was drafted for this purpose. Below | | | | applied.5 meters must be maintained and catenary |
| you will find the general requirements for this | | | | placed at a clearance of about 3.9 meters and at |
| safety regulation. | | | | 6 meters at either side of the aerial conductors. |
| 1. If you don't intend to use a generator, make | | | | 7. Having safety switches for transportable huts, |
| sure that the mains power is up before starting | | | | welding equipment and lighting circuits is a must. |
| construction work. Never rely on a power supply | | | | 8. Flexible cords must not have its sheath be in |
| from adjacent properties since this poses many | | | | the color green and must be placed in areas |
| more problems than it does benefits. | | | | where they would not be subject to any type of |
| 2. One main switchboard must be present in the | | | | damage. They should also be made supported off |
| site. This main switchboard must be well | | | | the ground if they are more than 10 meters in |
| protected and easily accessible. Furthermore, this | | | | distance from the appliance they are connected |
| switchboard must be placed as close as possible | | | | to and if the cross access ways. |
| to road level and must be built of high-strength | | | | 9. Inspection and testing must be done on each |
| material. | | | | electrical equipment to be used in the construction |
| 3. Distribution boards must be made easily | | | | work. This procedure could be considered |
| accessible. If the construction work is done on a | | | | somewhat complicated and and may need to be |
| multi-leveled structure, each level must have a | | | | studied. Also, just when a construction worker is |
| distribution board for easy access. Make it a point | | | | about to use an electrical equipment, this worker |
| not to have flexible cords sprawled across levels | | | | must make an ocular inspection of the electrical |
| unless this is required when working in elevator | | | | equipment as another safety measure towards |
| shafts, stair-wells and for other work that are | | | | aversion of injuries caused by electrical shocks. |
| done simultaneously on multiple levels. | | | | These are general requirements to strictly follow |
| 4. For mains cables that are made to run | | | | during construction work. Studying these is highly |
| horizontally across the site, these should be | | | | recommended to ensure that these would be |
| supported at intervals of 3 meters and at a | | | | properly implemented. Making sure that one has |
| height of not less than 2 meters. | | | | taken all the steps to avert electrical disasters is |
| 5. For mains cables that are made to run | | | | one more step towards making the construction |
| vertically, they must be supported every 6 | | | | site a safe place for one's workers. This is why |
| meters and made a special support for the | | | | abiding with Construction Safety Regulations is |
| topmost point. | | | | critical. |