RCD Testing Regulations
RCD Testing Part 4.7 Division 6s.165(1) of the workplace health and safety Regulation 2011 - Testing of Residual Current Devices
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Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Residual Current Devices) Regulation 2011
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Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Residual Current Devices) Regulation 2011
New South Wales
- An employer must ensure that residual current devices used at the employers place of work are are tested regularly by a competent person to ensure that all devices are operating effectively.
- an employer must as soon as practicable replace a residual current device that is not operating effectively.
- An employer must keep a record of each testing of a residual current device until the next testing is carried out.
- This clause does not affect any requirement under Division 8 of this Part.
Division 6 Residual Current Devices
Penalties for not testing RCD's
1. A person with management or control of a workplace must take all reasonable steps to ensure that residual current devices used at the workplace are tested regularly by a competent person to ensure that the devices are operating effectivly.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual - 40 penalty units, or $4,400.00.
(b) in the case of a body corporate — 210 penalty units. $23,100.00
Record Keeping
2. The person must keep a record of all testing of a residual current device (other than any testing conducted daily) until the earlier of the following occurs:
(a) the device is next tested,
(b) the device is permanently removed from use.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual —70 penalty units, or $7,700.00
(b) in the case of a body corporate —345 penalty unit $37,950.00
Penalties for not testing RCD's
1. A person with management or control of a workplace must take all reasonable steps to ensure that residual current devices used at the workplace are tested regularly by a competent person to ensure that the devices are operating effectivly.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual - 40 penalty units, or $4,400.00.
(b) in the case of a body corporate — 210 penalty units. $23,100.00
Record Keeping
2. The person must keep a record of all testing of a residual current device (other than any testing conducted daily) until the earlier of the following occurs:
(a) the device is next tested,
(b) the device is permanently removed from use.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual —70 penalty units, or $7,700.00
(b) in the case of a body corporate —345 penalty unit $37,950.00
Controller of the Premises Defined
62D. Division extends to controllers of premises This Division extends to a controller of premises. Accordingly, a reference in this Division to an employer is taken to include a reference to a controller of premises and a reference to the employer’s place of work is taken to include the premises controlled by the controller.
62D. Division extends to controllers of premises This Division extends to a controller of premises. Accordingly, a reference in this Division to an employer is taken to include a reference to a controller of premises and a reference to the employer’s place of work is taken to include the premises controlled by the controller.
IP rating
The degree of protection of an item of enclosed equipment is expressed an IP (International Protection) rating, in accordance with AS 60529.
The ‘IP’ rating is usually written as ‘IP’ followed by two numbers and, sometimes, an additional letter.
The first number, from 1 to 6, designates a degree of ‘protection against
solid objects’, and ‘protection of persons against access to hazardous parts’.
The second number, from 1 to 8, designates a degree of ‘protection against
entry of water with harmful effects’.
If a specific degree of protection is not designated, an ‘X’ is used instead either one or both numbers.
The additional letter, from A to D, when used, designates a degree ‘protection of persons against access to hazardous parts’.
On infrequent occasions, a supplementary letter, H, M, S or W, is used designate special classes of electrical equipment.
See IP Tables
The ‘IP’ rating is usually written as ‘IP’ followed by two numbers and, sometimes, an additional letter.
The first number, from 1 to 6, designates a degree of ‘protection against
solid objects’, and ‘protection of persons against access to hazardous parts’.
The second number, from 1 to 8, designates a degree of ‘protection against
entry of water with harmful effects’.
If a specific degree of protection is not designated, an ‘X’ is used instead either one or both numbers.
The additional letter, from A to D, when used, designates a degree ‘protection of persons against access to hazardous parts’.
On infrequent occasions, a supplementary letter, H, M, S or W, is used designate special classes of electrical equipment.
See IP Tables
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