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- What are the requirements for testing and tagging portable electrical equipment or a residual current device (RCD) for use on construction and demolition sites, and at other workplaces?
- What are the requirements for residual current device (RCD) protection in the workplace?
- Do low voltage generators on construction and demolition sites require residual current device protection?
1. What are the requirements for testing and tagging portable electrical equipment or a residual current device (RCD) for use on construction and demolition sites, and at other workplaces?
For detailed information please see ‘Guide to testing and tagging portable electrical equipment and residual current devices at workplaces’
2. What are the requirements for residual current device (RCD) protection in the workplace?
Regulation 3.60 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 requires a person having control of a workplace to provide protection against earth leakage current for workers using portable or hand held electrical equipment by means of a non-portable RCD installed at the switchboard.
3. Do low voltage generators on construction and demolition sites require residual current device protection?
Yes. Clause 2.4.6.3 of AS/NZS 3012:2003 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites outlines the connecting requirements for electrical equipment supplied by a low-voltage generator complying with the principles of AS 2790.
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