Code of Practice for the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations - 2009 Edition

Code 22 MAKING AND KEEPING OF RECORDS
22A Keeping of Records by the Owner of an Electrical
Installation that Requires Periodic Inspection, Testing
and Certification
(a) It is the responsibility of the owner of a periodically tested electrical
installation referred to in Regulation 20 (see Code 20) to keep the
latest test certificates and make available for inspection by the
Director.
(b) For high voltage fixed installation specified in Regulation 20(1)(c) (see
Code 20A), the owner should also make available for inspection a
written summary of safety precautions taken for each event of
testing and maintenance work carried out on the installation.
22B Making and Keeping of Records by a Registered
Electrical Contractor
(a) It is the responsibility of a registered electrical contractor to make
and keep proper records on all electrical works carried out by him
and his employees for the lesser of 5 years or the time since his
registration as an electrical contractor.
(b) The registered electrical contractor should also ensure that a copy
of the records is made available to the owner of the electrical
installation upon completion of work.
22C Types of Records
(a) For the purpose of Code 22B, a simple single line diagram with
symbols to Appendix 8 and simple test results against the lists of
items to be inspected and tested detailed in a number of checklists
under Code 22D together with test data recorded in the Schedule of
Test Results for Electrical Wiring (sample shown in Appendix 13) are
acceptable as proper records.
(b) For the purpose of Code 22A(b), a record of the permit-to-work
together with a maintenance log are acceptable.
22D Checklists
(1) Checklists to be used
Depending on the varying requirements as indicated in subparagraphs (a)
and (b), records showing the results of the items of inspection and testing
performed according to the checklists numbered 1 to 4 in Appendix 13
are generally acceptable.
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