The purpose of the es act is to prevent people from being killed or injured and property from being destroyed or damaged by electricity. Contents electrical safety regulation 2002 page 2 division 6 other requirements 19 electrical equipment with serious defect not to be connected to. Ensure the safety of persons, livestock and other property from hazards that arise from the presence, distribution and use of electrical energy. These amendments target unsafe electrical work and practices, and are in addition to existing penalties and disciplinary actions available under the act. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 electrical safety act 2002 mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999 petroleum act 1923 queensland building services authority act 1991 state penalties enforcement act 1999 statutory bodies financial arrangements act 1982 workplace health and safety act 1995 electrical safety regulation 2002 table of. Electrical distribution safety regulation proposed amendments. Amendments to the electrical safety act 2002 to commence in. This amendment regulation omits section 73a work involving pv modules at solar farms from the electrical safety regulation 20. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a.
A discussion of the grounding rules, general rules, and parts 1, 2, 3. The electricity safety, quality and continuity regulations 2002. The development and application of the requirements of the grounding rules, general rules and parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of ansi c2 2002, the national electrical safety code nesc are. The 2010 act requires the cer to establish and implement a risk based petroleum safety framework which is based on a safety case regime. Clapp, the nesc handbook covers nesc various requirements up to 2002, detailing important work rules and a historical perspective of the code. The ministry is committed to ensuring that regulations reference the current standard where appropriate and propose to update references to two standards in the electrical distribution safety regulation. Electrical distribution safety regulation proposed amendments 2 4. Electrical safety regulation 20 made under the electrical safety act 2002 as at 19 july 2019 reg 2 of 20 table of provisions part 1 preliminary 1.
Amendments to the electrical safety act 2002 to commence. This book consists of the introduction, definitions, grounding rules, list of referenced and bibliographic documents, and parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 2007 edition of. The complete safety standards general regulation and. 2011 e in the case of an efficiency labelling certificatedetails of the label to which. Regulation of electrical contractors with respect to.
Boulder city, nv 89005 las vegas, nv 89118 702 293 9282 702 455 3030 city of mesquite city of henderson 11 east 100 south 240 s. Electrical safety act 2002 as at 23 october 2017 act 42. Service requirements that may affect safety or electric system performance. The queensland governments electrical safety office has issued a document indicating the forthcoming changes to the electrical safety act 2002 and a new electrical safety regulation 20, which comes into effect on 1 january 2014, wont significantly change requirements for electrical safety in queensland. Under section 64c of the act, the electrical licensing committee may now direct an electrical work licence.
The electricity safety, quality and continuity regulations. The safety standards general regulation and the electrical safety regulation describe the requirements for performing electrical work. This includes safety regulation of electrical contractors, gas installers and gas pipelines. This book consists of the introduction, definitions, grounding rules, list of referenced and bibliographic documents, and parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 2002 edition of. Under section 64c of the act, the electrical licensing committee may now direct an electrical work licence holder to undertake. Amendments to the electrical safety act 2002 electrical. February 12, 2003 city of boulder clark county 401 california ave 4701 w. The new electrical safety regulation 20 commences on 1 january 2014 and replaces the electrical safety regulation 2002. Meaning of qualified business person and qualified. Electrical distribution safety regulation proposed. The national electrical code, 2011 edition, published by the national fire protection association, inc.
Electrical safety act 2002 as at 23 october 2017 act. National electrical safety code 2007 name of standards organization. The national electrical safety code nesc or ansi standard c2 is a united states standard of the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of electric power and communication utility systems including power substations, power and communication overhead lines, and power and communication underground lines. Rcm means the regulatory compliance mark within the meaning of asnzs 4417.
National electrical code, kentucky public service commission rules and. Extraction safety act, 2010 the 2010 act expanded cers safety role to include the regulation of petroleum undertakings engaging in certain petroleum activities with respect to safety. As this paper explains, considerable improvement in the consistency of esi safety regulation was expected to flow from the application of this standard in accordance with a special coag agreement, which requires new regulations to enforce application of the new as 5577. Oct 26, 2012 2002, it means the legislation was not further amended and the reprint date is the commencement of the last amendment. Electrical engineering safety technical reference for nsw. Part 1 preliminary part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1 short title. This book consists of the introduction, definitions, grounding rules, list of referenced and bibliographic documents, and parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 2002 edition of the national electrical safety code. This act is law, and to contravene this law is a criminal offence. Regulation of electrical contractors with respect to safety. Code chapter 8 of the national electrical code covers the wiring requirements for communications systems such as telephones, radio and tv antennas, satellite dishes, closedcircuit television cctv, and cable.
Establish the requirements, procedures and practices to ensure the enforcement of minimum standards of electrical wiring on premises. The electrical safety act 2002 the es act is the legislative framework for electrical safety in queensland. Electrical standata, developed jointly by alberta municipal affairs and the safety codes council, are information bulletins containing interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or provincewide variances on codes and standards matters related to the safety codes act. Electrical safety act 2002 as at 23 october 2017 act 42 of 2002 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction 1.
An overview of the 70e standard and how it relates to the osha regulations. Electricity supply safety and network management regulation 2002 under the electricity supply act 1995 her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the electricity supply act 1995. After the american national standards institute approves a new, published edition of the national electrical code or a new, published edition of the national electrical safety code, the department of labor and workforce development may, by regulation, adopt the most recent. This technical reference is intended to provide a framework for dpi officers to assess the management of electrical engineering safety at mining operations. They implement the requirements of council directive no. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. Electricity safety electrical installations regulation 2005. In addition the cer is the safety regulator of upstream petroleum safety extraction and exploration activities, including onshore and offshore gas and oil. A discussion of the grounding rules, general rules, and parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 3rd 1920 through 2002. Communications systems 2005 code changes 116 mike holt enterprises, inc. View these standards to help you to comply with the obligations of your licence. Cer07203 which sets out the commissions highlevel approach to the. Application of act to mines, petroleum plant and ghg storage.
These regulations consolidate with amendments the low voltage electrical equipment safety regulations 1989 the 1989 regulations. The regulations and guidelines leading the field in. This book consists of the introduction, definitions, grounding rules, list of referenced and bibliographic documents, and parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the 2007 edition of the national electrical safety code. Electricity supply safety and network management regulation. Electricity safety electrical installations regulation 2005 under the electricity safety act 1945 published in gazette no 110 of 1 september 2005, page 6753 page 1 her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the electricity safety act 1945. In november 2007, the commission published the decision paper vision for the regulation of electrical contractors with respect to safety ref.