Electricity Act 1992 plus amendments Legislation Electricity Act 1992 plus amendments Electricity Regulations 2003 AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules AS/NZS 3760: 2003 Inservice Safety Insp. & test. AS/ NZS 3012:2003 Con. & Demo sites.
Electricity Regulations Reg. 76(B) – AS/NZS 3760:2003 Inservice Safety Inspection & testing Electrical Equipment Reg. 69(B)(d) – AS/NZS 3012:2003 Electrical installations – Construction & demolition sites.
Applies to all construction & demolition sites. Standard AS/NZS 3012:2003 Applies to all construction & demolition sites.
Key points - AS/NZS 3012:2003 Support of cables entering switchboards –’flexible’. All final sub-circuits protected by 30mA RCD’s. Construction wiring must be separate to perm wiring. Minimum flexible cord size 1.00mm2 Leads – Protect from mechanical damage. – Supported off the floor.
Lighting Festoon lamps Non-conductive, mechanical guard. Lampholder permanently moulded to cable. Non-conductive, mechanical guard. Supported at least 2.5m from the floor.
Lighting - portable Must have a rating of IP2X or higher. Portable lamps Must have a rating of IP2X or higher.
Inspections Testing & Tagging Prior to initial service Where new, supplier to test & tag. Before return to service after servicing or repair. Can use an individual tag or register. Competent person can carry out testing & tagging. Only a registered person with a current practicing license can carry out electrical repairs.
Testing & Tagging Table 2 3 Monthly – Portable equipment. RCD’s – trip test daily before use. (portable gear) – monthly (fixed). RCD’s testing every: – 3 months portable. – 12 months fixed.
Require Certificate of compliance on completion of installation. Testing & Tagging Sheds & switchboards. Require Certificate of compliance on completion of installation.
Testing & Tagging - continued Testing & tagging – visual inspections. All electrical devices made to AS/NZS 3105 do not comply with AS/NZS 3012:2003.
Testing & Tagging - continued Compliance Plug boxes Jackson (comply) PDL (comply) Others do not currently comply with AS/NZS 2012. (domestic plug boxes)
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