Safety regulations related to the maintenance and operation of ...

Chapter V – Maintenanceof electrical installations§ 19. Conducting maintenance workIn order to understand the general layout of the installation, a single-line diagram isrequired in all high voltage installations and complex low voltage installations. Updateddocumentation of the installation must always be available.To prevent the possibility of injury, all maintenance work must be conducted accordingto fixed work procedures and by using one or several of the working methods describedin Chapter IV.Re § 19 Conducting maintenance workComplex low voltage installations refers to installations in industrial and trade buildings.When testing and taking measurements in existing installations, if it is not practical tomaintain the requirements in Chapter IV these may be deviated from. Procedures fortroubleshooting and testing must, however, ensure that personal safety is maintained.§ 20. Operating fusesTo ensure protection from injury, fuses must be operated in accordance with safepractice and using technical safety precautions or suitable insulating tools.In order to be adequately prepared for all eventualities when working with high voltagefuses, two persons must be present when operating live fuses from platforms.Re § 20 Operation of fusesThis provision is applicable for example when operating exposed knife blade fuses in alive installation.28