Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal
Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal
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