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White Technics Reference
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MAIN SWITCHBOARD
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ELECTRICAL ITEMS - MAIN SWITCHBOARD
MAIN SWITCHBOARD ITEM
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Main Switchboard Identification
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Hazard / Australian Standard / Regulation
- AS 3000 - 5.3.6.4 Location - The location of the earth electrode shall be identified at the main switchboard. A clear label needs to be installed on the MSB to identify the location of the Main earth electrode.
- AS 3000 - 5.5.1.3 Labelling The main earthing conductor shall have a permanent label attached at the connection to the earth electrode with a legible warning against disconnection in the following form: WARNING: ‘MAIN ELECTRICAL EARTHING CONDUCTOR—DO NOT DISCONNECT’
- AS 3000 - 5.6.1 General Equipotential bonding is intended to minimize the risks associated with the occurrence of voltage differences between exposed conductive parts of electrical equipment and extraneous conductive parts.
- AS 3000 - 1.7.1 Essential requirement Electrical equipment, forming part of an electrical installation, shall be selected and installed to— (a) operate in a safe and reliable manner in the course of normal operating conditions.
- AS 2225 – Insulating Gloves for Electrical Purposes - tested at intervals not less than six months. Gloves were dated 3-2013.
- AS 3000 - 1.7.1 Essential requirement Electrical equipment, forming part of an electrical installation, shall be selected and installed to—(c) be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- AS 3000 - 1.7.2 Installation work practice - (a) Appropriate construction and operating characteristics of the equipment to protect against the mechanical, environmental or other external influences to which it is likely to be exposed at the intended point of installation. The means of protection, which shall not be impaired in the process of installation, may be integral to the equipment or an additional enclosure provided as part of the electrical installation.
- AS 3000 - 2.5.7.2.3 General supply circuit discrimination In accordance with Clause 2.5.7.1, to minimize loss of supply, discrimination shall be arranged between protective devices for outgoing circuits and the upstream protective device.
- WHS Act and the Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS Regulations) - The WHS Act and Regulations require persons who have a duty to ensure health and safety to ‘manage risks’ by eliminating health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable, and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, to minimise those risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
- SH 3.11.8 - All electrical equipment shall be labelled; the labels must be consistent throughout the site. All 240 and 415 Volt outlets shall be labelled with circuit identification labels. As a minimum the label shall be quality “Dymo” labels for indoor use and engraved type labels for outdoor areas.
- AS 3000 - 3.3.2.6 Impact Wiring systems shall be selected and installed so as to minimize the risk of mechanical damage. Protection against mechanical damage shall be provided by one or any combination of the following: (a) Mechanical characteristics of the wiring system. (b) Location selected. (c) Provision of additional local or general mechanical protection.
- AS 3000 - 4.1.3 External Influences All electrical equipment shall have characteristics appropriate to the conditions to which it is likely to be exposed, to ensure that the electrical equipment is able to function properly at the intended point of installation.
- SH 3.11.4 - Any panels where opening doors or removing covers exposes live electrical equipment must be suitably labeled stating “Access by Qualified Personnel” and the highest voltage inside the panel. o - “Danger 415V – Access by Qualified Personnel Only”. o - “Danger 240V – Access by Qualified Personnel Only”.
- Holcim (Australia) SHE Technical Instruction #01: Date 04/03/2014 - Site Electrical Worker to verify that labelling is present on enclosures that contains the termination of LV conductors fed directly from a Transformer (Substation). Labels need to state "Fed from xxx" and identify the isolation location and state that access is not permitted unless isolated. E.g. “Fed from XXXX Isolate at XXXX before removal (or opening of this panel).
- AS 3000 - 5.6 EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING 5.6.1 General Equipotential bonding is intended to minimize the risks associated with the occurrence of voltage differences between exposed conductive parts of electrical equipment and extraneous conductive parts.
- AS 3000 - 1.5.12 Protection against the spread of fire Protection shall be provided against fire initiated or propagated by components of the electrical installation. Electrical equipment shall be selected, installed and protected such that the equipment will not— (a) obstruct escape routes, either directly or by the products of combustion
- AS 3000 - 2.9.2.4 Identification of main switchboard - The main switchboard shall be legibly and permanently marked ‘MAIN SWITCHBOARD’.
- AS 3000 - 2.9.2.4 Identification of main switchboard - The location of the main switchboard shall be legibly and permanently indicated by a conspicuous notice at each entry to the building that may be used by emergency services personnel. Notices indicating the location of the main switchboard shall be of permanent construction and shall incorporate the term ‘MAIN SWITCHBOARD’ in contrasting colours. Note: The location of the main switchboard need not be marked at an entry to a building where the location is clearly indicated at a Fire Indicator Panel.
- AS 3000- 2.9.2.5 Restricted locations Restricted locations for switchboards are as follows: (a) Height above ground, floor or platform A switchboard shall not be located within 1.2 m of the ground, floor or platform.
- AS 3000 - 2.9.5.2 Relationship of electrical equipment The relationship of switches, circuit-breakers, fuses, RCDs, and similar electrical equipment to the various sections of the electrical installation shall be marked on or adjacent to the switchboard. The means of identification should be adequate to enable persons to readily identify equipment supplied and the corresponding circuit protective device.
- AS 3000 - 1.5.11.4 Voltage in unused conductors. Protection shall be provided against injury or property damage because of any harmful effects of voltage that may be induced or otherwise occur in unused conductors. Disconnected, redundant or unused onductors associated with conductors that remain connected shall be terminated and protected at both ends in the same manner as is required for live conductors.
- AS 3000 - 1.7.2 Installation work practice - (d) Adequate strength and durability of fixings, fastenings and supports.
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DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
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ELECTRICAL ITEMS - DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
DISTRIBUTION BOARDS ITEM
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DISTRIBUTION BOARDS IDENTIFCATION
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Hazard / Australian Standard / Regulation
- Distribution Board
- SH 3.11.6 - Personal and plant earth leakage must be provided for all electrical equipment and outlets as per the guideline. - Where earth leakage protection is installed for control circuits and lighting circuits, test outlets should be provided for the electrician, for ease of testing and to limit exposure to live connections.
- AS 3000 - 1.7.2 Installation work practice - (a) Appropriate construction and operating characteristics of the equipment to protect against the mechanical, environmental or other external influences to which it is likely to be exposed at the intended point of installation. The means of protection, which shall not be impaired in the process of installation, may be integral to the
- WHS Act and the Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS Regulations) - The WHS Act and Regulations require persons who have a duty to ensure health and safety to ‘manage risks’ by eliminating health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable, and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, to minimise those risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
- SH 3.11.4 - Any panels where opening doors or removing covers exposes live electrical equipment must be suitably labeled stating “Access by Qualified Personnel” and the highest voltage inside the panel.
- AS 3000 - 2.3.2 Common requirements - Where an item of equipment or enclosure contains live parts connected to more than one supply, a notice shall be placed in such a position that any person gaining access to live parts will be warned of the need to isolate those parts from the various supplies.
- AS 3000- 2.9.3.4 Orientation of circuit-breakers
- AS 3000 - 1.7.2 Installation work practice In order to address the essential requirement of Clause 1.7.1, electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with safe and sound work practices including the following considerations: (b) Installation instructions provided by the equipment supplier.
- SH 3.11.8 - All electrical equipment shall be labelled; the labels must be consistent throughout the site.- As a minimum the label shall be quality “Dymo” labels for indoor use and engraved type labels for outdoor areas.
- AS 3000 - 1.7.2 Installation work practice In order to address the essential requirement of Clause 1.7.1, electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with safe and sound work practices including the following considerations: (b) Installation instructions provided by the equipment supplier.
- AS 3000- 5.6.1 General
- SH 3.11.7 - All sites shall establish and implement the Holcim (Australia) safety and health electrical maintenance and testing regime as per the testing/ inspection frequency for the relevant business unit.
- AS 3000 - 1.4.41 Distribution board -A switchboard other than a main switchboard.
- AS 3000 - 1.5.11.4 Voltage in unused conductors.
- AS 3000 - 2.5.4.1 Determination of prospective short-circuit current The prospective short-circuit current at every relevant point of the electrical installation shall be determined either by calculation or by measurement. 2.5.2 Devices for protection against both overload and short-circuit currents Protective devices providing protection against both overload and short-circuit
- AS 3000 - 2.9.5.2 Relationship of electrical equipment The relationship of switches, circuit-breakers, fuses, RCDs, and similar electrical equipment to the various sections of the electrical installation shall be marked on or adjacent to the switchboard.
- AS 3000 3.8.2 Colour identification by sleeving or other means Colour identification by sleeving or other means, using colours corresponding to those listed in Table 3.4 at each termination, may be used as a means of identification for the following purposes: (a) conductors with black or light blue insulation used as active conductors;
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PLANT FEILD INSTALLATION
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ELECTRICAL ITEMS - FEILD INSTALLATION
FEILD INSTALLATION ITEM
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LOCATION / AREA
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Hazard / Australian Standard / Regulation
- Feild Installtion
- AS 3000 - 3.3.2.8 Other mechanical stresses
- AS 3000- 5.6.1 General - Equipotential bonding is intended to minimize the risks associated with the occurrence of voltage differences between exposed conductive parts of electrical equipment and extraneous conductive parts.
- WHS Act and the Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS Regulations) -MANAGING ELECTRICAL RISKS IN THE WORKPLACE Code of Practice - Safe Work Australia - Arrange electrical leads so they will not be damaged. So far as is reasonably practicable, avoid running leads across the floor or ground, through doorways and over sharp edges, and use lead stands or insulated cable hangers to keep leads off the ground. In many heavy industries, cable protection ramps are used to protect cables.
- AS 3000 - 3.3.2.6 Impact - Wiring systems shall be selected and installed so as to minimize the risk of mechanical damage. Protection against mechanical damage shall be provided by one or any combination of the following: (a) Mechanical characteristics of the wiring system. (b) Location selected. (c) Provision of additional local or general mechanical protection.
- AS 3000 - 2.3.6.4 Identification Devices for shutting down for mechanical maintenance shall be placed and marked so as to be readily identifiable and convenient for their intended use.
- AS 3000 - 1.7.1 Essential requirement Electrical equipment, forming part of an electrical installation, shall be selected and installed to—(c) be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
- AS 3000 Amt 2 - 7.7.2.1 Hazardous areas Responsibility for classification The responsibility for classification of a hazardous area rests with the persons or parties in control of the installation. The requirements are contained in AS/NZS 60079.10.1 for gas or vapour and AS/NZS 60079.10.2 for combustible dust.
- AS 3000 - 3.10.3.5 Passage for conductors Where conductors or cables, including flexible cables and flexible cords, are to be threaded through conduits, tubes or channels, or passed through openings formed in metalwork, such tubes, channels, conduit ends or openings shall be of adequate size and shall— (a) be provided with bushes that are securely fixed in position; or (b) if not bushed, have no sharp angles or projecting edges that would be likely to damage a conductor or the insulation, braiding or sheathing of a cable.
- SH 3.11.5 - Where areas are identified as damp, wet and/ or excessively dusty environments, IP 56 (min) electric plugs and outlets should be fitted.
- SH 3.11.5 - IP 56 (min) rated power boards must be used in damp or wet locations and/or excessive dusty environments. Areas to consider –Around fixed plant and wash-down areas.
- SH 3.11.8 - All electrical equipment shall be labelled; the labels must be consistent throughout the site. All 240 and 415 Volt outlets shall be labelled with circuit identification labels. As a minimum the label shall be quality “Dymo” labels for indoor use and engraved type labels for outdoor areas.
- AS 3000 - 3.9.7.4 Flexible cords used as installation wiring Flexible cords used as installation wiring shall be of the heavy-duty sheathed type and installed in the same manner as insulated sheathed cables.
- A number of outside lights were on during daylight hours - excess consumption of power.
- SH 3.11.6 - 30mA Earth leakage protection and must be present for the following electrical equipment and installations. All submersible pumps. Note also AS 3000 - 1.7.4 Damp situations - (b) provide enhanced protection against electric shock in locations where the presence of water or high humidity present an increased risk;
- AS 3000 - 1.7.2 Installation work practice - (a) Appropriate construction and operating characteristics of the equipment to protect against the mechanical, environmental or other external influences to which it is likely to be exposed at the intended point of installation. The means of protection, which shall not be impaired in the process of installation, may be integral to the equipment or an additional enclosure provided as part of the electrical installation.
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