as/nz wiring rules 3000:2007 (PDF) - Energy Safe Victoria

18contents.amendments tothe ElectricitySafety Act toensure unsafework is rectifiedThe Electricity Safety Amendment Bill 2007 – the subjectof two articles on page 14 of Issue 10 of energysafe –has become law.The new Act amends the Electricity Safety Act 1998 to:> mandate submission of and, once approved, compliance with electricitysafety management schemes by major electricity companies, namelyelectricity transmission and distribution owners or operators;> harmonise the safety management scheme regime in the ElectricitySafety Act 1998 with the gas safety case regime in the Gas SafetyAct 1997;> require registered electrical contractors and licensed electrical workersto rectify their defective electrical work that is unsafe;> improve the representation of the railway and tramway industrieson the Victorian Electrolysis Committee.As a reminder for readers on what the legislation contains, the Actprovides that Energy Safe Victoria may, by written notice, require aregistered electrical contractor or licensed electrical worker that carriedout unsafe work to rectify it at no additional expense to the customer.Penalties apply for non-compliance with a rectification notice.However, an REC or LEIW can avoid a notice under the bill, and the riskof a penalty for non-compliance, by rectifying unsafe work promptly -as he or she would be contractually bound to do anyway.By providing for the issue of rectification notices, the Act ensures thatdefective work that is unsafe is made safe as soon as possible, andregardless of whether the consumer chooses to enforce his or hercontractual rights.Compliance with a notice from ESV to rectify unsafe and defective workis subject to the right of review by the Victorian Civil and AdministrativeTribunal.The rectification work is to be at no additional expense to the customer.Rectification of unsafe defective electrical work may include the labellingof switchboards, the securing and protection in position of cables and thesecure installation of equipment, said the Minister.The Act also makes it mandatory for Victoria’s electricity transmission anddistribution network operators to submit electricity safety managementschemes (ESMS) to ESV every five years.An ESMS specifies the assets or operations to which it applies, thehazards and risks to persons and property arising from those assets oroperations, and the safety management system to be followed to minimiseas far as practicable those hazards and risks.The benefits include lower compliance costs under the ESMS regimecompared to prescriptive regulations and improved safety performance.By aligning, where appropriate, the gas and electricity safety regimesthe Act reduces the regulatory burden for those entities operating inboth the electricity and gas industries.The Act enables ESV to conduct audits to determine compliance withan ESMS.www.energysafe.vic.gov.auALL YOUR DOWNLIGHTPROTECTION COVEREDInsulguard Enclosure & Retro Downlight Covers.The simple and effective way to protect downlights.InsulguardDimensions:310mm(W)x200(D)x220(H)Insulguard -Downlight Enclosure● Protects downlights & transformersfrom thermal insulation● Treated with non-toxic fire retardant● Made from environmentally friendlyrecycled pulp● Complies with wiring rules (AS/NZ3000:2007) Recessed luminaries -clause 4.5.2.3 method (b)● Tested to AS1530-Part 2 (FlammabilityTest)● Independently heat tested to 600°c● Packs flat for easy storage● Pre-cut 70 - 90mm downlight holeRetro -Downlight Cover● Complies to new electrical wiring rulesfor downlights● Retrofit existing downlights● Small and compact● Can be placed through existingdownlight hole● Two sizes to cover most downlightinstallations: 70mm & 90mm● Metal perforation for air circulation● Transformer attachment includedCatalogue No. DLGRetroCatalogue No. DLCL (90mm), DLCS (70mm)Note: does not includetransformer or downlightomegapower.com.ausales@omegapower.com.auVIC(03) 9793 6111NSW(02) 9734 9944QLD(07) 3216 2799SA(08) 8340 9200WA(08) 9475 0777