Pratt, Andrew (2014) Prevention of electrical accidents with safe personal protective bonding and earthing. [USQ Project]
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Abstract
Working on powerlines is an inherently dangerous occupation. Powerline construction and maintenance can be performed whilst the power line is energised or de-energized. Although working with the powerline switched off is logically safer, a lineworker may still be exposed to lethal electrical hazards with causes such as lightning, induction or accidental energisation. Sadly, there are numerous examples where line workers have been electrocuted working on de-energised powerlines.
The title of this project is 'Prevention of electrical accidents with safe personal protective bonding and earthing'. Personal Protective Bonding and Earthing (PPBE) is a safety technique employed by line workers to protect themselves against the the risk of an electric shock. The technique aims to ensure the worksite is maintained at equipotential conditions at all times. This is attempted by the installation of bonding cables at or near the work area to ensure all conductive surfaces are electrically connected together.
The project aim is to identify unsafe conditions that may exist for the application of PPBE. If unsafe conditions are identified it may be possible to determine solutions
which will make working on powerlines safer.
The electrical principles which underpin the use of PPBE can be applied to all forms of electrical work. However, the focus of this project is on high voltage distribution
powerlines.
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| Item Type: | USQ Project |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Bachelor of Engineering (Power) project. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (1 Jul 2013 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Burgess, Bob |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2015 05:11 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2016 05:14 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | personal protective bonding; PPBE; safety; electrical accidents; bonding cables; powerlines; electricity; electrocution; electrical hazards; lightning; induction; accidental energisation |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 09 Engineering > 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering > 090607 Power and Energy Systems Engineering (excl. Renewable Power) 09 Engineering > 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering > 090699 Electrical and Electronic Engineering not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 40 ENGINEERING > 4008 Electrical engineering > 400805 Electrical energy transmission, networks and systems 40 ENGINEERING > 4008 Electrical engineering > 400899 Electrical engineering not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/27291 |
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