Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsElectrical Machinery Regulations, 201110. Portable electric tools |
| (1) | No person shall use or permit the use of a portable electric tool with an operating voltage that exceeds 50 V to earth unless— |
| (a) | it is connected to a source of electrical energy incorporating an earth leakage protection device, the construction of which meets the requirements of the relevant health and safety standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act; or |
| (b) | it is connected to a source of electrical energy through the interposition between each tool and the source of an individually double-wound isolating transformer, the secondary winding of which is not earthed at any point and the construction of which meets the requirements of the relevant health and safety standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act; or |
| (c) | it is connected to a source of high frequency electrical energy derived from a generator which is used solely for supplying energy to such portable electric tool and which arrangement is approved by the chief inspector; or |
| (d) | it is clearly marked that it is constructed with double or reinforced insulation. |
| (2) | No person shall sell a portable electric tool constructed with double or reinforced insulation referred to in subregulation (1)(d) unless— |
| (a) | it is clearly marked that it is constructed with such insulation; and |
| (b) | its insulation is constructed in accordance with the relevant health and safety standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act. |
| (3) | No employer or user shall use or permit the use of a portable electric tool which is not fitted with a switch to allow for easy and safe starting and stopping of the tool. |
| (4) | The employer or user shall maintain every portable electric tool, together with its flexible cord and plug, in good working order. |