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[Subsidiary]

Modification of requirements by Commissioner.

Construction and usage of apparatus.

CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings

(Electricity) Regulations

[1982 Ed.

(j) regulation 20, which relates to the provision, supply and use of fixed insulating stands and screens;

(k) regulation 21, which relates to the provision, supply and use of portable insulating stands, screens, boots and gloves;

(l) regulation 22, which relates to the provision of working space for and means of access to apparatus;

(m) regulation 23, which relates to the lighting of apparatus;

(n) regulation 26, which relates to the carrying out of work requiring technical knowledge or practical experience, by authorized or competent persons;

(o) regulation 27, which relates to the display of a notice advising the standard treatment for persons receiving electric shock;

(p) regulation 28, which relates to the construction of substations; and

(q) regulation 29, which relates to the control of and the restrictions on entry to substations.

4. (1) Where the Commissioner is satisfied that strict compliance with all or any of these regulations is, in any particular circumstances, not necessary for the prevention of electrical hazard, he may, by certificate in writing under his hand, modify any such requirements if he is satisfied that reasonable freedom from electrical hazard can otherwise be secured or that no increase in electrical hazard will result.

(2) In granting such modification the Commissioner shall specify any special work or requirement he considers necessary to ensure reasonable freedom from electrical hazard.

(3) The Commissioner may, by certificate in writing under his hand, rescind any modification if he is satisfied that the electrical hazard has thereby been unduly increased.

PART II

GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

5. (1) All apparatus and conductors shall be sufficient in size and capacity for the work they are called upon to do and for the purposes for which the supply of electrical energy is to be used and shall be constructed, installed, protected and maintained so as to prevent electrical hazard.

(2) All live parts of apparatus shall be protected against accidental personal contact either by the design and construction of the apparatus or by the manner of its installation.

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W6 [Subsidiary] Modification of requirements by Commissioner. Construction and usage of apparatus. CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electricity) Regulations [1982 Ed. (j) regulation 20, which relates to the provision, supply and use of fixed insulating stands and screens; (k) regulation 21, which relates to the provision, supply and use of portable insulating stands, screens, boots and gloves; (l) regulation 22, which relates to the provision of working space for and means of access to apparatus; (m) regulation 23, which relates to the lighting of apparatus; (n) regulation 26, which relates to the carrying out of work requiring technical knowledge or practical experience, by authorized or competent persons; (o) regulation 27, which relates to the display of a notice advising the standard treatment for persons receiving electric shock; (p) regulation 28, which relates to the construction of substations; and (q) regulation 29, which relates to the control of and the restrictions on entry to substations. 4. (1) Where the Commissioner is satisfied that strict compliance with all or any of these regulations is, in any particular circumstances, not necessary for the prevention of electrical hazard, he may, by certificate in writing under his hand, modify any such requirements if he is satisfied that reasonable freedom from electrical hazard can otherwise be secured or that no increase in electrical hazard will result. (2) In granting such modification the Commissioner shall specify any special work or requirement he considers necessary to ensure reasonable freedom from electrical hazard. (3) The Commissioner may, by certificate in writing under his hand, rescind any modification if he is satisfied that the electrical hazard has thereby been unduly increased. PART II GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 5. (1) All apparatus and conductors shall be sufficient in size and capacity for the work they are called upon to do and for the purposes for which the supply of electrical energy is to be used and shall be constructed, installed, protected and maintained so as to prevent electrical hazard. (2) All live parts of apparatus shall be protected against accidental personal contact either by the design and construction of the apparatus or by the manner of its installation.

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W6 [Subsidiary] Modification of requirements by Commissioner. Construction and usage of apparatus. CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electricity) Regulations [1982 Ed. (j) regulation 20, which relates to the provision, supply and use of fixed isulating stands and screens; (k) regulation 21, which relates to the provision, supply and use of portable insulating stands, screens, boots and gloves; (1) regulation 22, which relates to the provision of working space for and means of access to apparatus; (m) regulation 23, which relates to the lighting of apparatus; (n) regulation 26, which relates to the carrying out of work requiring technical knowledge or practical experience, by authorized or competent persons; (0) regulation 27, which relates to the display of a notice advising the standard treatment for persons receiving electric shock; (p) regulation 28, which relates to the construction of sub- stations; and (q) regulation 29, which relates to the control of and the restrictions on entry to substations. 4. (1) Where the Commissioner is satisfied that strict com- pliance with all or any of these regulations is, in any particular circumstances, not necessary for the prevention of electrical hazard, he may, by certificate in writing under his hand, modify any such requirements if he is satisfied that reasonable freedom from electrical hazard can otherwise be secured or that no increase in electrical hazard will result. (2) In granting such modification the Commissioner shall specify any special work or requirement he considers necessary to ensure reasonable freedom from electrical hazard. (3) The Commissioner may, by certificate in writing under his hand, rescind any modification if he is satisfied that the electrical hazard has thereby been unduly increased. PART II GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 5. (1) All apparatus and conductors shall be sufficient in size and capacity for the work they are called upon to do and for the purposes for which the supply of electrical energy is to be used and shall be constructed, installed, protected and maintained so as to prevent electrical hazard. (2) All live parts of apparatus shall be protected against accidental personal contact either by the design and construction of the apparatus or by the manner of its installation.

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[Subsidiary]

Modification of requirements by Commissioner.

Construction and usage of apparatus.

CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings

(Electricity) Regulations

[1982 Ed.

(j) regulation 20, which relates to the provision, supply and

use of fixed isulating stands and screens;

(k) regulation 21, which relates to the provision, supply and use of portable insulating stands, screens, boots and gloves;

(1) regulation 22, which relates to the provision of working

space for and means of access to apparatus;

(m) regulation 23, which relates to the lighting of apparatus; (n) regulation 26, which relates to the carrying out of work requiring technical knowledge or practical experience, by authorized or competent persons;

(0) regulation 27, which relates to the display of a notice advising the standard treatment for persons receiving electric shock;

(p) regulation 28, which relates to the construction of sub-

stations; and

(q) regulation 29, which relates to the control of and the

restrictions on entry to substations.

4. (1) Where the Commissioner is satisfied that strict com- pliance with all or any of these regulations is, in any particular circumstances, not necessary for the prevention of electrical hazard, he may, by certificate in writing under his hand, modify any such requirements if he is satisfied that reasonable freedom from electrical hazard can otherwise be secured or that no increase in electrical hazard will result.