The ScottishPower Safety Rules and support documentation is provided to ensure that work or testing can be undertaken safely on or near ScottishPower’s electrical and mechanical equipment.

They are published for a target audience of third party companies with staff authorised to ScottishPower Safety Rules, Distribution Network Operators and Generator Operators.

We continually update this page by adding, replacing or removing documents. Please check back regularly to ensure you are using the most current version.

Document	Issue	Document Title	Date
DOC-00-236	7	Virtual Live Working Manual Index	2018-10-26
OPSAF-01-003	3	Live Working Manual - Foreword	2013-09-03
OPSAF-01-001 LWM 1.1	4	Policy for Live Work on System	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-002 LWM 1.3	5	Access to Energy Networks Live Working Manual	2018-10-26
OPSAF-13-002 LWM 1.4	5	Training and Authorisation for Operations, Work or Testing on or Near Live Apparatus	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-003 LWM 2.1	B	Operation of LV System	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-004 LWM 2.2	6	Operation of the HV AC System up to and including 33kV	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-005 LWM 2.3	3	Use of Approved HV Voltage Indicators and Phasing-Out Devices	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-006 LWM 2.4	3	Connection of Mobile Generation in Parallel with the Distribution System	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-060 LWM 2.5	1	Procedure for Fitting Fault Passage Indicators on 33kV Conductors - Hot Stick Method	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-061 LWM 2.6	1	Low Voltage Mains / Service Continuity and Polarity Testing	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-007 LWM 3.1	7	Substation Distribution Boards and Network Pillars	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-008 LWM 3.2	3	Substation Batteries and Chargers	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-009 LWM 3.3	4	Control and Protection Systems	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-010 LWM 3.4	2	Current Transformers (CTs)	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-011 LWM 4.1	6	LWM Low Voltage Cable Jointing	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-013 LWM 5.1	5	LV Overhead Lines	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-014 LWM 5.2	4	Work on Overhead Lines - Hot Stick Method	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-062 LWM 5.2.1	1	Installation of a High Level Operating Handle (Short Stick Method)	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-015 LWM 5.3	3	HV Rubber Glove Working	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-016 LWM 5.4	3	HV Long Stick Working	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-017 LWM 5.5	5	Erection of Poles into Live HV (11kV and below) and LV Overhead Lines	2018-10-26
OPSAF-12-018 LWM 5.6	4	Working on Trees Adjacent to Live Overhead Lines	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-019 LWM 5.7	2	Mirror Inspection Procedure Short Stick Method for Live HV Overhead Lines	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-020 LWM 5.8	2	Testing PTE Earthing	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-021 LWM 6.1	4	Work on Service Terminations	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-022 LWM 7.1	3	Single Phase Meter Change	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-023 LWM 7.2	4	Current Transformers (CT) Operated Meter Changes	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-024 LWM 8.1	7	Approval of Equipment for Live Working or Testing	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-025 LWM 8.2	5	Rubber Gloves for Electrical Purposes	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-026 LWM 8.3	3	Portable Electrical Apparatus	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-027 LWM 8.4	1	Approved Equipment for HV Rubber Glove Working	2013-09-03
OPSAF-12-028 LWM 8.5	2	Inspecting and Testing of Insulated Rods	2013-09-03