[AusNOG] Test and tag rules

[Daniel Rose]

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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 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 .  Under the Legislation ( http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/E/ElectricalSR02.pdf )  service work means work that is not amusement work, construction work, manufacturing work, office work or rural industry work.

There are exclusions under the legislation that excludes any devices that are plugged into a Type 1 or Type 2 safety switch.

RCD Type        Test Current    Maximum Tripping Time
Type 1  10 mA AC        40 milli-seconds
Type 2  30 mA AC        300 milli-seconds

I 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.



- Dan

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From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Rod
Sent: Monday, 14 November 2011 1:33 PM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Test and tag rules

I don't think there is a requirement to test and tag in a data centre.

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.

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.

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.

Usual qualification applies to answers I supply on legal type questions. IANAL.

Regards,
Rod



From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net]<mailto:[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net]> On Behalf Of Bob Woolley
Sent: Monday, 14 November 2011 1:00 PM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>
Subject: [AusNOG] Test and tag rules

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).
I'm specifically talking about a computer room, not offices or amenities at a facility.

>From what I have seen of other facilities, test and tag is not generally performed and if it is it's done very haphazardly.
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.

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?
Feel free to reply on or off-list.

-Bob W

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