The Green Book
The Green Book describes the Electrical Safety Rules for Victorian Distribution Networks and incorporates relevant Distribution related principles from the Blue Book.
The Blue Book is published by the Electrical Safety Committee (ESC) as a Code of Practice on electrical safety for work on or near HV electrical apparatus (the Blue Book). The Blue Book applies to all persons working on, near or in the vicinity of HV apparatus that is capable of being energised, (including transmission and HV customers).
The Distribution Network Operators have different requirements to those companies and the Green Book describes how we meet those requirements whilst demonstrating compliance to the Blue Book.
Individuals and companies wishing to purchase Green Books should in the first instance contact the network operator that they perform the majority of their work with.
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2023 Green Book | Download |
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2023 Green Book A4 printable version | Download |
The Green Book provides practical guidance in maintaining safe systems of work in relation to the control of risks associated with work on, near or in the vicinity of ‘VESI’ Electrical Apparatus.
These Rules apply to
- all employees, contractors and sub-contractors of the Distribution Networks, working on, near or in the vicinity of electrical apparatus controlled by the Distribution Networks.
- electrical apparatus that is not electrically connected and where the required level of isolation cannot be confirmed prior to work commencing, for example on abandoned underground cables.
- These Rules set a minimum standard and may be enhanced by organisational procedures which may utilise other industry standards.
In order to comply with these Rules, a Distribution Network shall either:
(a) Apply the requirements contained within these Rules; or
(b) Vary the requirements by:
Ensuring any variations are endorsed by a responsible officer, that the Green Book Committee is informed and that Energy Safe Victoria is advised of the outcomes and reasons for variation(s) prior to implementing the variation(s).
The Green Book incorporates the principles of the ‘Code of Practice of Electrical Safety’ for Work on or near High Voltage Electrical Apparatus (The Blue Book) – Victoria’
Committee Membership
| Network Operator | Representative | |
|---|---|---|
| AusNet | Peter Mobbs | |
| CitiPower/Powercor | Chris Philpott | Luke Farrugia |
| Jemena | Dan Ploegmakers | Mark Gardiner |
| United Energy | Adam Beel | Jamie Hatfield(Chair) |
About the Green Book
The Green Book Committee, established by the Victorian Distribution Businesses is convened with the objective to develop, review and monitor the application of the Electricity Safety Rules for the VESI Distribution Networks (The Green Book) in the Victorian Electricity Supply Industry (VESI).
Blue Book
The Blue Book can be viewed on the ESV website by Clicking Here
Green Book Communication & the VESI Logo
The term “VESI” and the VESI logo are trademarked by the VESI member companies. Where you see the VESI logo on a publication or when it used by a committee or working group, that is an indication that the process is supported by the 5 distribution networks in Victoria.
Established VESI Committees are permitted to use the VESI logo on any document that is endorsed by all 5 Distribution MEC’s.
Any other VESI or non-VESI entity, association, organisation or forum who wishes to use the logo shall request permission from the Chair of the Green Book Committee.
Reasons for use of the logo should be clearly stated and a copy of the document proposed to contain the logo must accompany the request.
The request will be tabled at the next Green Book Committee meeting for consideration (or consensus/agreement reached via email or teleconference).