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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Guidance Notes

Electrical Installations Regulations, 2009

2. The definitions and the regulations

2.3 Regulation 4 - Functions of approved inspection authorities for electrical installations

 

2.3.1 Subregulation 1

 

An approved inspection authority for electrical installations may enter premises and conduct an inspection, test or investigation only when—

(a) contracted by the chief inspector or provincial director for a specific electrical installation; or
(b) requested by the user or lessor of an electrical installation to do so.

 

Note:

1. Any person who has doubts that electrical installation work is not done according to these regulations and health and safety standards or has doubts over the validity of a certificate of compliance, should contact an approved inspection authority to investigate the case.

 

2.3.2 Subregulation 2

 

An approved inspection authority for electrical installations may not operate as an electrical contractor.

 

Definitions:

 

"electrical contractor"

means a person who undertakes to perform electrical installation work on behalf of any other person, but excludes an employee of such first-mentioned person;

 

"installation work"

means—

(a) the installation, extension, modification or repair of an electrical installation;
(b) the connection of machinery at the supply terminals of such machinery; or
(c) the inspection, testing and verification of electrical installations for the purpose of issuing a certificate of compliance;

 

Note: Self explanatory