Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)Guidance NotesElectrical Installations Regulations, 20092. The definitions and the regulations2.3 Regulation 4 - Functions of approved inspection authorities for electrical installations |
| 2.3.1 | Subregulation 1 |
An approved inspection authority for electrical installations may enter premises and conduct an inspection, test or investigation only when—
| (a) | contracted by the chief inspector or provincial director for a specific electrical installation; or |
| (b) | requested by the user or lessor of an electrical installation to do so. |
Note:
| 1. | Any person who has doubts that electrical installation work is not done according to these regulations and health and safety standards or has doubts over the validity of a certificate of compliance, should contact an approved inspection authority to investigate the case. |
| 2.3.2 | Subregulation 2 |
An approved inspection authority for electrical installations may not operate as an electrical contractor.
Definitions:
"electrical contractor"
means a person who undertakes to perform electrical installation work on behalf of any other person, but excludes an employee of such first-mentioned person;
"installation work"
means—
| (a) | the installation, extension, modification or repair of an electrical installation; |
| (b) | the connection of machinery at the supply terminals of such machinery; or |
| (c) | the inspection, testing and verification of electrical installations for the purpose of issuing a certificate of compliance; |
Note: Self explanatory