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EXTENSION
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Only electrical
workers may be permitted to construct, install, alter, repair, or maintain
electrical equipment. An electrical worker for installation is defined in the
Electrical Inspection Act; for other work not covered by the act is a qualified
person.
A competent worker who is not an electrical worker may operate powered mobile equipment and do non-electrical work on de-energized electrical equipment, change light bulbs or tubes, insert fuses of up to 750V, and connect small portable equipment less than750V via plugs. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 450 - 451)
Only approved electrical
equipment may be used by workers. The equipment must be approved for the
intended use and location, be maintained in proper working condition, and
tested according to the manufacturers’ instructions.
When defects are identified, immediate steps must be taken to protect the health and safety of workers at risk. Defects must be repaired as soon as practicable, or the equipment be disconnected and removed from use. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 452)
EXTENSION AND POWER SUPPLY CORDS
The employer must ensure that extension and power supply cords are
approved for use. Must be approved for the intended use and location, fitted
with approved cord end attachments devices, provided with grounding conductor,
and maintained and protected from damage. (Occupational Health and
Safety Regulation 1996, 456)
All switches,
receptacles, and junction boxes must be fitted with an appropriate cover. Wire
connections must be fitted with an approved cap or other cover, or be enclosed
in a box.
Disused conductors and equipment must be removed, or disconnected and secured. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 453)
Ensure that electrical panels are approved for their intended use and location, are protected from damage, are readily accessible, and are fitted with an approved cover. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 461)
Before any work on electrical equipment or electrical conductors, the equipment or conductor must be isolated, locked out and connected to ground. If this is not possible, alternative procedures that ensure the safety of workers must be implemented. (Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996, 464)
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