Working Safe

Working Near Lines

Make sure you’re familiar with your work area and know the safe clearance distance you must keep between your equipment and the neighbouring powerlines and towers.

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Planned Burns

If you’re involved in fire management or control activities, please notify us. 

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Managing bush fire risk

Fire burning beneath or near transmission lines or substations can endanger people, animals and property, and has the potential to interrupt electricity supply to customers.

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Managing flood risk

Flood safety information around transmission towers, lines and substations. 

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Look Up And Live

We partner with Ergon and Energex to promote powerline safety and the Look Up and Live message.

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Before You Dig Australia

Powerlink is a member of Before You Dig Australia, a not-for-profit referral service developed to help you identify underground infrastructure, including power cables.

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