Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Notice No. R. 251

25 March 2011

Department of Labour

I, M OLIPHANT, Minister of Labour, after consultation with the Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety, hereby, under section 44 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), incorporate into the Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011, the safety standards specified in the Schedule.

M Oliphant,

Minister of Labour

Schedule

Standards of South Africa:

SANS 767-1: Earth leakage protection units Part 1: Fixed earth leakage protection circuit-breakers;

SANS 10086-1: The installation, inspection and maintenance of equipment used in explosive atmospheres Part 1: Installations including surface installations;

SANS 1507-6: Electric cables with extruded solid dielectric insulation for fixed installations (300/500 V to 1900/3 300 V), Part 6: Service cables;

SANS 10108: The classification of hazardous locations and the selection of electrical apparatus for use in such locations;

SANS 10222-3: Electrical security installation, Part 3: Electric security fences (non-lethal);

SANS 10280-1: Overhead power lines for conditions prevailing in South Africa Part 1: Safety; and

SANS 60335-2-76: Household and similar electrical appliances- Safety: Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers.