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G55 Work Group Safety Performance Review
Consultation facilitated by the Arboricultural Association's Utility Arboriculture Group
The Electricity Network Association is currently reviewing G55/1 (Safe Tree Working in Proximity to Overhead Electric Lines).  In order that the guidance given is appropriate the ENA is carrying out a review of previous ‘incidents’ to identify the most significant hazards
It is important that as many as possible complete the following questionnaire so that the guidance is formulated appropriately. Without data there is a risk that guidance may not achieve its goal of increasing safety.
Please complete the following form with as much detail as possible from your experience of previous incidents.  Exact data is not as important as getting a good feel for the comparative frequency of types of incidents.  Likewise do not worry about double reporting, if you are a service provider then the same incidents will be reported by a Network Operator and vice versa.  Choose any reasonable time frame and feel free to give qualifying comments against any entry or overall general comments on what you see as the most significant hazards you have experienced.
There will be cases of double entries for single incidents, for example a tree breaking a conductor could be entered as both "tree felled on to live conductors" and "broken live conductor or pole".
Further consultation will take place on the guidance likely to be given, based on the results of this safety review.  Names and other identifying features are not required
Network Operator / Stakeholder:  
Review period:  
Voltage
Type of Incident LV HV (up to 33kV) EHV (>33kv) Comments
Electrical Incidents        
incidents concerning trees above the level of conductors        
incidents concerning trees below the level of conductors        
direct contact with live conductor        
discharge from failure of insulated equipment        
branch causes clashing phase to phase        
branch causes bridging phase to phase        
insulated tools cause clashing of conductors        
insulated tools cause bridging phase to phase        
tree felled on to live conductors        
broken live conductor or pole        
broken isolated conductor or pole        
non-insulated tools or ropes contact live conductors        
MEWP contact with energised conductors        
planned dead work carried out on energised or un-earthed/bonded network        
         
         
Non Electrical Incidents        
fall from height from tree        
fall from height from MEWP        
cut with chainsaw        
chipper injury        
slips/trips        
struck by object        
manual handling        
eye injuries        
equipment roll over        
         
         
Other Incidents        
         
         
         
General Comments: