ETU Temporary construction wiring Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Cabling

• Damaged construction wiring Tag out of service, repair, replace or remove<br>AS:3012 Clause 3.8.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uninsulated aerial conductors. Use only insulated aerial conductors<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.5.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unidentified cable, loose end. <br>AS: 3012 Clause 2.5.4 <br>AS: Clause 1.5.11.4<br><br>Tag out of service, J Box or remove<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unprotected cabling at low height. Relocate cabling to safe height (2.5 min)<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.5.3. Install jersey barriers to protect any cable coils at low height<br>Tunnelling code of practice Clause 4.5.5.3<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cable tied to water pipes. Support cable separate from water pipe<br>AS:3000 Clause 3.9.8.4. & 3.9.3.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inadequate cable support. Support cable properly <br> AS:3000 Clause 3.3.2.8<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unprotected cables on a roof. Use armoured cable or mechanically protect cable<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.5.5<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring installed on free standing fencing. Support cables some other way<br>AS Clause 2.5.3 Note (d)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unprotected cables installed on scaffolding or the like. Protect cables<br><br>AS 3012 Clause 2.5.3 Note (b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary wiring bundled with permanent wiring Must be separated <br>AS:3012 Clause 2.5.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead wiring has no system of safety to stop collisions. Instal signage and or height barriers/cateneries<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.5.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Switchboards

• No RCD protection on final sub circuits. Install 30mA RCD in DB where circuit originates<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.4.6.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DB door not lockable Fit locking device<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (e)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard securely attached. Shall be securely attached except for free standing ones that take into account external forces<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.3.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposed building wires at cable glands. Must be in enclosures, either push in and tighten or rewrite if too short<br><br>AS:3000 Clause 3.10.1.1<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuits > 100A per phase not individually switched. Separate circuits onto individual isolators<br>AS:3000 Clause 2.3.4.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gear stacked in front of DB Remove any obstructions and provide clear access<br>AS:3012 clause 2.3.1.1<br>AS:3000 Clause 2.9.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard not labelled correctly Label board to standard<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.3.1.1 & 2.3.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuits not labelled at board. Label what CB isolates<br>AS:3000 Clause 2.3.2.2.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EVAC POD not hard wired. Install EVAC POD on a fixed wired final sub circuit<br>AS:3000 Clause 7.2.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to live parts at DB Rectify <br>AS:3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (c)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Broken socket outlet in DB. Replace or repair outlet<br>AS:3012 Clause 3.8.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard with socket outlets has no insulated tie off bar. Install tie off insulated bar<br>AS:3012 2.3.2.1 (d)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RCD load rating insufficient. Rectify<br>AS:3000 Clause 2.6.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Empty glands and holes not bunged up in board. Rectify<br>AS:3000 Clause 2.9.7 notes 4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard door not lockable , no retaining bar, can be taken off without the use of a tool. Rectify<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (e)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External isolator installed with inappropriate IP rating Change enclosure or relocate to inside DB<br>AS 3012 Clause 2.3.2.1 (a,b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incorrect circuit breaker size on outgoing circuits. Install correct sized breakers<br>AS:3000 Table B1<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RCD testing out of date. Tripping time to be tested and documented<br>AS:3012 Clause 3.4.2 <br>Clause 3.5<br>Table 3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No emergency lighting provided adjacent to switchboard. Install emergency light adjacent to DB<br>(Where there is no natural light)<br>AS:3012 clause 2.7.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No 15A amp socket outlet installed at local DB. Assess the need for 15A outlet, recommend installing <br>AS:3012 Clause 2.3.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Lighting plugged in Install lighting on a separate fixed final sub circuit<br>AS:3012 clause 2.1.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light has no cover or guard. Install cover/guard<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.7.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No lighting or poor lighting Install general lighting or task lighting as required<br>40 lux walkways<br>160 lux general areas<br>AS:3012 Clause 2.7.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No emergency lighting in stairways or access ways. Install emergency lights as required<br>(Where there is no natural light)<br>Clause 2.7.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Leads

• Leads out of date Test and tag as required<br>AS:3012 <br>Clause 3.6.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension leads not mechanically protected. Place leads on insulated hooks<br>AS:3012 clause 2.6.9

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension lead 15A socket with 10A plug. Rectify<br>AS:3120 Clause 2.13.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Miscellaneous

• No documentation on site for Tests to be performed by licenced electrician and results to be documented<br>Visual inspection date and checklist<br>Continuity of earthing system<br>Insulation resistance<br>Polarity<br>Correct circuit connections<br>RCD trip time values <br>AS:3012 Clause 3.10 (e)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No test date visible on LV rescue kit. Have low voltage rescue equipment inspected and tested<br>Electrical safety regulations<br>Div 5 Clause 17b (3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Transportable structure supply non- compliant Hard wire structure or install a compliant flexible lead<br>(flexible lead not 2.5 or longer than 15m and not on own dedicated circuit<br>AS:3012 2.9 <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Damaged equipment. Tag out of service, repair or replace<br>AS:3012 Clause 3.8.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A