[AusNOG] Test and tag rules

[Rod]

Hmmm,

 

They have problem with the wording of testing intervals list on the web
page.

 

Eg 


Office work

At least 5 yearly intervals by a competent person or connected to a safety
switch.

 

So, if I test at 20 year intervals I have met their requirement of 'at least
5 years intervals'. 

 

Me thinks they mean 'at most ..' or as they show in the Act 'at least once
every 5 years'.  

 

Gotta worry this made it to the web page.  *sighs

 

Rod

 

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[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Rose
Sent: Monday, 14 November 2011 2:42 PM
To: ausnog at ausnog.net
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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] On Behalf Of Bob Woolley
Sent: Monday, 14 November 2011 1:00 PM
To: 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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