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Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal

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Chapter 4 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM<br />

4.4 ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT<br />

a) Registration of installations<br />

Before the completion of a new installation, the owner thereof shall forward to the Energy<br />

Commission an application for registration. The Commission shall cause inspection <strong>and</strong> test to be<br />

made, if the installation satisfies the requirements of this Act, shall issue a Certificate of Registration.<br />

b) Competent control<br />

Installation or electrical plant equipment shall be worked or operated by or under the direct<br />

supervision of the persons possessing the appropriate qualifications or holding a certificate of<br />

competency.<br />

c) Notification of accident<br />

Whenever any accident or fire causing or resulting in loss of life or hurt to any person or serious<br />

damage to property has occurred in connection with any installation or electrical plant or equipment,<br />

the owner thereof shall report the accident or fire to the Commission by the quickest means<br />

available.<br />

4.5 ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS<br />

a) Supervision <strong>and</strong> test of installation<br />

Any electrical wiring in an installation which receives single phase supply, shall be under the<br />

immediate supervision of a Wireman with Single Phase Restriction or Three Phase Restriction, <strong>and</strong><br />

upon completion of the installation, the Wireman shall certify a Supervision <strong>and</strong> Completion<br />

Certificate.<br />

Any electrical wiring in an installation operating at low voltage which receives three phase supply ,<br />

shall be under the immediate supervision of a Wireman with Three Phase Restriction, <strong>and</strong> upon<br />

completion of the installation, the Wireman shall certify a Supervision <strong>and</strong> Completion Certificate.<br />

b) Material, equipment <strong>and</strong> method of installation<br />

Any apparatus, conductor or accessory for the purpose of connection to an installation shall be<br />

sufficient in size, power <strong>and</strong> number to serve the purpose for which it is intended <strong>and</strong> shall be<br />

constructed, installed, arranged, protected, worked <strong>and</strong> maintained in such a manner as to prevent<br />

danger.<br />

Any conductor or apparatus that is exposed to the weather, water, corrosion, undue heating or used<br />

in inflammable surrounding or in an explosive atmosphere shall be constructed or protected in such a<br />

manner as to prevent danger.<br />

c) General requirement of installation<br />

Any part of an installation where the switchboard or equipment is installed in any premises:<br />

i) shall be adequately lighted, ventilated <strong>and</strong> kept dry<br />

ii) shall be free from obstruction to facilitate the safe working of the switchboard or equipment<br />

iii) shall be ample sized to facilitate ample space for safe operation or maintenance<br />

iv) shall not be used for storage of any kind<br />

4-6 March 2009

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