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Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy

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2014 Road show

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Topics• Standards updates

AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules

AS/NZS 3003 Patient Areas

AS/NZS 3010 Generator sets

AS/NZS 3012 Construction and demolition sites

AS/NZS 4777 Grid connection of solar systems via inverter

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AS/NZS 4777 Grid connection of solar systems via inverter

AS/NZS 5033 Installation of PV arrays

• Soft wiring systems – licensing requirements

• Existing/dangerous electrical work

• Electrical Certificates of Compliance – Proving your work

• Shocks

• AS/NZS 3000 Part 1 clarification

AS/NZS 3000Electrical Installations –Wiring Rules

Standards committee EL 001 is currently rewriting AS/NZS 3000.

The new edition will:

• Look at FAQs and rewrite those clauses

that need rewording for better

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that need rewording for better

interpretation

• Include additional requirements for RCDs

The new edition may go to print in late 2015

AS/NZS 3000Electrical Installations –Wiring Rules

Part 1

FundamentalPrinciples

Compliance by

Part 2

Deemed to comply Sections 2 – 8

Compliance by specific design Sections 2 – 8

and Appendices

AS/NZS 3000 Companion Standards deemed to

comply

AS/NZS 3000 Companion Standards. Alternative

Arrangement

AS/NZS 3003Electrical Installations – Patient Areas

Standards committee HT-021 is currently reviewing AS/NZS 3003.

The industry has raised issues about interpreting the clauses.

Major areas of concern are:

• Home dialysis (new clause already written)

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• Home dialysis (new clause already written)

• Align terminology, definitions and layout with other standards

• Better definition of patient and cardio areas

• EPAS (Enterprise Patient Administration System)

AS/NZS 3003Electrical Installations – Patient Areas

EPAS

Enterprise Enterprise

Patient

Administration

System

AS/NZS 3010Electrical Installations - Generating Sets

Standards committee EL 001-24 is currently reviewing AS/NZS 3010.

A new edition is being written that will

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A new edition is being written that will clarify generator installations.

A draft for public comments should be available mid 2014.

Previously one of the main concerns was :

When

do I

switch

the

neutral ?


Drawings have been revised

showing neutrals NOT being

switched.

That is because you don’t have to

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That is because you don’t have to

switch the neutral, and the

protective earth neutral (PEN)

conductor shall not be switched

or isolated.


Three phase electrical

installation – connected to

three phase generator

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Neutral is

not

switched


Active

and

neutral

switched

Single phase electrical

installations – connected to

portable gen set via inlet

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Isolated Generator

AS/NZS 3012Electrical Installations – Construction and

Demolition SitesStandards committee EL001-17 is currently reviewing AS/NZS 3012Issues of concern include:

• 1.4.2 Portable Socket- Outlet Assemblies (PSOA’s) Definition for those allowed for use on construction sites

• 1.4.2 Portable Socket- Outlet Assemblies (PSOA’s) Definition for those allowed for use on construction sites

• 2.5.3 Protection against mechanical damage –cables installed on fences

• 2.7.3 Emergency Evacuation Lighting - minimum 20lux

These issues will be addresses in an amendment which should be available mid 2014

AS/NZS 4777 Grid connection of energy systems via

inverters.

Standards committee EL 42 has released a two part

‘draft’ of the AS/NZS 4777 standard :

• Part 1: Installation requirements

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• Part 1: Installation requirements

• Part 2: Inverter requirements

The draft includes numerous safety enhancements and

is available for public comment now.

A new edition is expected to go to print in late 2014

AS/NZS 5033 Installation and safety requirements for

photovoltaic (PV) arrays

Standards committee EL 42 will release amendment 3 for

AS/NZS 5033:2012 to address numerous issues such as:

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• PV strings using d.c. conditioning units

• D.C. wiring installation & segregation requirements

• Small micro inverter installations

The following slides cover a few examples of the revision

Installations* above 600 V shall have restricted access: *not permitted for domestic



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*not permitted for domestic

• Restricted access can be achieved by barriers or by

location



Restricted access by barrier

Awww, I wanna

touch the solar

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touch the solar

panels



Restricted access by location

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Installations* above 600 V shall have restricted access: *not permitted for domestic



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• Restricted access applies to PV modules, switch-

disconnectors and all d.c. wiring up to input of

inverter

• D.c. wiring installed within a conduit is considered

restricted access



Exposed metal module frames and array mounting

frames shall be earthed. This applies to all grid

connected PV arrays, including:

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connected PV arrays, including:

• ELV PV arrays (i.e. less than 120 V d.c.); and

• A.C. modules; and

• PV arrays connected to micro inverters

Electrical Standards

If you have ideas for improvement in the next edition of

AS/NZS 3000 or any other standard mentioned particularly

with the interpretation of clauses,

be involved and let us know.

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Email your suggestions to dmitre.otrmail.com.au

YOUR INPUT IS APPRECIATED.

Soft Wiring Systems

The wiring of demountable

office partitions and work

stations, that are assembled

on site, is considered to be

electrical installation work.

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Regardless of how the systems are connected to other

parts of the electrical installation, this work must be

carried out by suitably licensed electricians.

electrical installation work.

Soft Wiring SystemsPortable screens and partitions are

regarded as portable equipment.

The insertion of a plug into a

socket outlet to provide supply

to the prewired equipment is

not electrical installation work.

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not electrical installation work.

However it would be expected that

these partitions would have

ongoing tag and testing to ensure

their electrical integrity fff

Dangerous Electrical

Installations

Use section “B” of your Electrical Certificate of Compliance to

advise your customers of all substandard installation wiring.

Section 60 of The Electricity Act 1996. The Owner/Occupier is

responsible for their electrical installation.

Dangerous Electrical

Installations

If the Owner/Occupier refuses to approve repairs

And

the installation is immediately dangerous

OrOr

it is in a public area phone the OTR on

8226 5518

after hours 1800 558 811

Reporting dangerous electrical work

We often receive

calls from

contractors

regarding

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regarding

dangerous

electrical work that

they have found.


We would

encourage you

to contact the

OTR to report an

unsafe

installation if the installation if the

owner/occupier

refuses to rectify

the issue

Reporting

dangerous

electrical work


Earth pit less

than 12 months

old.

Presumed that Presumed that

acid wash used

on “pebble” path

caused severe

corrosion.

Recall NoticesCLIPSAL 413 SURFACE SOCKET

Sold through wholesalers between

9th January 2014 and 21st February 2014

The OTR are currently considering developing an

electronic ECC system, thoughts so far:

• iPhone/Android app

• Drop down menu’s where practical

• Copies emailed to client, OTR and SAPN as

required

Electrical Certificates of Compliance

required

• Ability to print hard copy

Please give us your comments/feedback etc.

[email protected]

An Authorised Person cannot

sign off their own work, you

cannot supervise your own

work.

The only person who can sign

off on their own work is the


off on their own work is the

Contractor.

Remember to register your

book.


Sufficient detail so that the work

done can be identified for 5 years

Must have street number and address

Date started and finished

Other electrical work ie “foreignies

List defects observed,

or write

‘No defects observed’

Must be signed by the worker carrying

out the examination and tests

Signed in section 3 by the contractor /

authorized person / supervisor

Before the installation is

energized

Electric Shocks (M.E.N)

Correct

service:

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service:

Current returns

to network

through

customers

neutral (low

resistance

path).

Electric Shocks (M.E.N)

Correct

service: Open circuit

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service:

Current returns

to network

through

customers

neutral (low

resistance

path).

Open circuit

neutral:

Current now

returns to

Network through

general mass of

earth .

(high resistance)

Accident Reporting

• Deaths immediately

• Injuries requiring medical

assistance within 24 hours

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• All other accidents within 10

working days

Regulation 70 of the Electricity (General) Regulations 2012

Rescue & Resuscitation

A reminder……..

It will be a mandatory requirement from 1st June 2014

that persons who carry out, or help carry out electrical

work be suitably trained in Rescue & Resuscitation.

All Electrical Workers and apprentices will be required to All Electrical Workers and apprentices will be required to

maintain a 12 month’s competency in Rescue &

Resuscitation from this date.

Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy

OTR Office hours 8am to 4:30pm

Monday to Friday Ph – 8226 5518

www.dmitre.sa.gov.au

Monday to Friday Ph – 8226 5518

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- Download Test and Verification sheets

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