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i a Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment 3rd Edition Published by The institution of Engineering and Technology, London, UK © 1994, 2001, 2007 The Institution of Engineering and Technology First published 1994 (0 85296 844 2) 2nd edition 2001 (0 85296 776 4) Reprinted with new cover 2003 3rd edition 2007 (978-0-86341-833-4) The Institution of Engineering and Technology is the new institution formed by the joining together of the IEE (The Institution of Electrical Engineers) and the IIE (The Institution of Incorporated Engineers). The new Institution is the inheritor of the IEE brand and all ts products and services, such as this one, which we hope you wil find useful This publication is copyright under the Bere Convention 2003 and the Universal Copyright Convention. All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries conceming reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers at the following address: The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Michael Faraday House, Six Fills Way, Stevenage, SGI 2AY, United Kingdom. Copies may be obtained from: The Institution of Engineering and Technology P.O. Box 96 Stevenage SGI 28D, UK Tel: +44 (0)1438 767328 Email: sales@theietorg http://wwwctheiet org/publishing/books/wirreg/ While the author, publisher and contributors believe that the information and guidance given in this work is correct, all parties must rely upon their own skill and judgement when making use of it. Neither the author, the publisher nor any contributor assume any liability to anyone for any loss or damage caused by any error or omission in the work, whether such error or omission is the result of negigence or any other cause. Where reference is made to legislation itis not to be considered as legal advice. Any and all such liability is disclaimed. ISBN 978-0-86341-833-4 Cooperating organisations ix Acknowledgements x Preface ai Introduction 1 Part1 Administration of Inspection and Testing 5 1 Scope 7 11 Users of electrical equipment, persons managing a maintenance scheme, persons performing inspections and tests and other dutyholders 7 111 Users of electrical equipment 7 1.1.2. Persons managing a maintenance scheme (Administrators) 7 11.3 Persons undertaking the practical inspection and testing of electrical equipment 7 1.1.4 Other dutyholders such as company directors, managers and building services managers 8 1.2. Equipment 8 13 Premises 8 1.4 Voltages and phases 8 1.5. Summary of the objectives of this Code of Practice 8 2 Definitions u The law 2 3.1 The legislation 21 3.11 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 2 3.1.2. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 2 3.1.3 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 21 3.14 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 2 3.15 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 23 3.2 _ Scope of the legislation 23 3.3. Who is responsible? 23 34 Maintenance 24 4 _ Fixed electrical installation 25 4.1 Means of earthing 25 4.2 RCD protection 25 43. Sufficient socket outlets should be provided 26 4.4 Accessories should be undamaged 26 45. Specialized installations 26 Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment © The Inston of Engineering and Technology

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