code of practice of electrical safety for work on or near high voltage

Definitionsallow <strong>work</strong> in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> <strong>electrical</strong>apparatus.9 ‘Bonded’ means connected together in such amanner as to ensure that all connected partsare maintained at the same potential10 ‘Cable’ means an insulated conductor or twoor more such conductors laid together,whether with or without fillings, rein<strong>for</strong>cementsor protective coverings.11 ‘Circuit Breaker’ means a device capable <strong>of</strong>making, carrying and breaking currents undernormal and abnormal circuit conditions, suchas short circuit.12 ‘Competent’ means having the skills,knowledge and attributes a person needs tocomplete a task.13 ‘Conductor’ means a wire, cable or <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong>metal designed <strong>for</strong> carrying electric current.14 ‘Connected’ means joined together by aconductor capable <strong>of</strong> carrying <strong>electrical</strong>current <strong>for</strong> its required function or purpose byeither physically clamping or boltingconductors together or closing a circuitbreaker, switch or similar device.Blue Book – December 2005 Page 17 <strong>of</strong> 148