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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=556293603-14112011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>IANAL however my understanding is that (at least here in QLD)
you'd be required to comply with the "service work" standards as outlined at <A
href="http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/fair-and-safe-work/electrical-safety/business-and-industry/inspecting-and-testing-equipment/electrical-equipment-and-tools-testing-and-tagging">http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/fair-and-safe-work/electrical-safety/business-and-industry/inspecting-and-testing-equipment/electrical-equipment-and-tools-testing-and-tagging</A> .
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=556293603-14112011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Under the Legislation ( <A
href="http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/E/ElectricalSR02.pdf">http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/E/ElectricalSR02.pdf</A> )
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=556293603-14112011><EM><B>service work </B>means work
that is not amusement work,<SPAN class=556293603-14112011> </SPAN>construction
work, manufacturing work, office work or rural<SPAN class=556293603-14112011>
</SPAN>industry work.</EM></DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<DIV><SPAN class=556293603-14112011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=556293603-14112011><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>There
are exclusions under the legislation that excludes any devices that are plugged
into a Type 1 or Type 2 safety switch.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<TR>
<TD width="30%" align=middle>RCD Type</TD>
<TD width="31%" align=middle>Test Current</TD>
<TD width="39%" align=middle>Maximum Tripping Time</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width="30%" align=middle>Type 1</TD>
<TD width="31%" align=middle>10 mA AC</TD>
<TD width="39%" align=middle>40 milli-seconds</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width="30%" align=middle>Type 2</TD>
<TD width="31%" align=middle>30 mA AC</TD>
<TD width="39%" align=middle>300
milli-seconds</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></SPAN></DIV>
<P dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=556293603-14112011></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>I<SPAN class=556293603-14112011>
would assume that most of the safety equipment and safety switches within DC's
would comply with Type 2's if not Type 1's.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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class=556293603-14112011></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=556293603-14112011>- Dan</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net
[mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Rod<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, 14 November 2011 1:33 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
ausnog@lists.ausnog.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [AusNOG] Test and tag
rules<BR></FONT><BR></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
don’t think there is a requirement to test and tag in a data centre.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
electrical safety regulations came about to protect the public and workers in a
hostile environment (eg contruction sites) or users of portable equipment that
may be subject to abuse/mistreatment (eg hire equipment). I do not believe a
data centre fits the definition of a hostile environment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Test
and tag people and some OH&S people seem to be ‘extending the law’ and are
saying everything needs to be tested to generate business for themselves. Check
your own OH&S policy.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">And
of course, check your insurance policy for references to test and tag. While you
may not have a legal requirement to test and tag, your insurance policy may
require it. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Usual
qualification applies to answers I supply on legal type questions.
IANAL.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
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lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US> <A
href="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</A>
<A
href="mailto:[mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net]">[mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net]</A>
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Bob Woolley<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 14 November 2011 1:00
PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:ausnog@lists.ausnog.net">ausnog@lists.ausnog.net</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
[AusNOG] Test and tag rules<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have been investigating the legal requirements of a DC /
Computer Room to have equipment test and tagged, and if so, at what intervals
(IT hardware specifically, jug leads and the like).<BR>I'm specifically talking
about a computer room, not offices or amenities at a facility.<BR><BR>From what
I have seen of other facilities, test and tag is not generally performed and if
it is it's done very haphazardly.<BR>I understand Elect. Safety Reg 2002 /
AS3000 and exemption from RCD requirements due to the nature of the equipment,
But I cannot see any exemption from test and tag requirements.<BR><BR>Can
anybody shed any further light on this, how would a DC fit into this? Have you
have any experience with OH&S / Electrical safety laws?<BR>Feel free to
reply on or off-list.<BR><BR>-Bob W<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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