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Clauses that need to be amended or clarified

Last post by AlecK « Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:47 am
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by DougP » Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:42 am

How about note 3 of 6.2.1
Shouldn't that also apply to equipment recessed into walls? Such as wall mounted fans?

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Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:47 am
Shuttered socket outlets

Last post by DougP « Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:06 pm
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by DougP » Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:58 pm
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Does anyone know the history behind shuttered socket outlets in NZ?
As far as I can see, there is currently no requirement for socket outlets to have...

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Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:06 pm
Does "works" require Certification

Last post by AlecK « Tue Jul 09, 2024 10:53 am
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by Dan L » Tue Jul 09, 2024 10:49 am

Does works require Certification or is the process in house?

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Last post by AlecK
Tue Jul 09, 2024 10:53 am
New Registration Endorsements

Last post by AlecK « Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:08 am
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by Slovett » Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:08 pm
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Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question or not? But I have question about the new Registration Endorsements -

Why did they...

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Last post by AlecK
Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:08 am
Imported Electrical Installations

Last post by PeteRig « Wed Jun 12, 2024 1:28 pm
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by PeteRig » Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:46 pm
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Not sure if I have this in the correct topic, this is on Worksafe web site, a few errors in it.

Happy reading

Peter

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Last post by PeteRig
Wed Jun 12, 2024 1:28 pm
PEW and appliances/ Fittings

Last post by AlecK « Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:44 pm
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by Chaz » Thu Jun 06, 2024 11:56 am
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Hi team,

I'll prefix this post that I'm feeling like I should know this but some reason I can't seem to comprehend it :lol:.

Question sort of has...

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Last post by AlecK
Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:44 pm
ESC and Council Building Inspectors

Last post by AlecK « Fri May 03, 2024 12:08 pm
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by Slovett » Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:58 pm
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Hi,

Just wondering if anyone else is in the same Situation around the Country -

The Hamilton City Council Building inspectors are wanting a copy...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri May 03, 2024 12:08 pm
Main Switch Height - BTS

Last post by AlecK « Thu May 02, 2024 2:37 pm
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by Slovett » Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:32 am
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Hi,

Just a question about minimum Main Switch and Main SwitchBoard Height.

I've had a 2 BTS installs where the Liviniging agent (Meter Hanger) has...

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Thu May 02, 2024 2:37 pm
Additions/Alterations

Last post by AlecK « Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:02 am
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by TPower » Wed May 06, 2020 10:28 pm
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I was having a discussion with another electrician regarding alterations/additions to existing installations, and what exactly are the...

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Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:02 am
SwitchBoard Upgrade (Edit - High Risk) Mains Work or Not?

Last post by Slovett « Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:12 am
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by Slovett » Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:27 pm
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Hi,

Not sure if this has been answered before - Ive got a question about a SwitchBoard upgrade.

Is a Main Switch Board upgrade considered (EDIT -...

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Last post by Slovett
Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:12 am
Alternative to MEN in Mining operations - is it a part 1 solution?

Last post by Chaz « Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:14 pm
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by Chaz » Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:54 pm
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Hi Guys,

I have a question WRT alternative supply system to MEN (TNCS), in mining operation we often use the IT earth system. To be specific the...

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Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:14 pm
NZS 6116 2.1.2 Isolating Transformers and earth reference

Last post by AlecK « Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:46 pm
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by JamieP » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:58 am

Electrode circuits for Class A, B and C stunning and stimulating equipment not protected
by barriers shall be supplied from an isolating class...

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Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:46 pm
"Household and similar electrical appliances"

Last post by JamieP « Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:29 am
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by JamieP » Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:26 pm

If a schedule 4 standard, such as

Electrical animal-stunning equipment - Standard A, or standard B, in conjunction with IEC 60335-2-87 Ed 2.2

If...

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Last post by JamieP
Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:29 am
NZS 6116 - Working on class B equipment.

Last post by JamieP « Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:59 pm

by JamieP » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:59 pm

3.1.1
Except as provided for in 3.1.2 or under the relevant requirements specified in 3.7.4,
no animal or carcass shall be worked on by persons while...

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Last post by JamieP
Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:59 pm
The Act - Section 2 Subsection (3) Point of Supply

Last post by AlecK « Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:02 pm
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by Slovett » Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:06 pm

The Act - Section 2 Subsection (3) Point of Supply

I've got a Question about where a Point of Supply starts in relation to Mains -

The job is...

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Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:02 pm
Low Risk Work on Mains Work

Last post by Slovett « Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:13 am
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by Slovett » Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:41 pm

Sorry if this has been asked before -

I've got a question about Low risk work on Mains Work - More specific, Work on Mains.

If a damaged...

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Last post by Slovett
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:13 am
NZS6116 - Equipotential zones

Last post by JamieP « Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:29 am
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by JamieP » Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:54 pm

Is an equipotential zone required for each appliance?

If two appliances are in the same area such as a stunner followed by an immobiliser can I...

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Last post by JamieP
Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:29 am
NZS6116 - 2.1.2

Last post by AlecK « Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:28 pm
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by JamieP » Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:02 am

I am frequently seeing appliances in this field complying with 3.2.4.1 due to the exception for larger openings are essential for proper functioning...

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Last post by AlecK
Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:28 pm
NZS6116 Periodic Inspections

Last post by AlecK « Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:41 pm
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by JamieP » Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:20 pm

So, I see regulations required these as Safety Checks under the 1993 and 1997 Regulations, R39 and 46 respectively but this was taken off as an item...

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Last post by AlecK
Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:41 pm
High risk - definition of "animal stunning appliances or meat conditioning appliances"

Last post by AlecK « Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:09 am
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by JamieP » Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:23 pm
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ESRs are clear that work on an installation’s animal stunning appliances or meat conditioning appliances is high risk and also that such work must...

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Last post by AlecK
Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:09 am
Veterinary Clinic

Last post by AlecK « Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:23 am
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by PeteRig » Wed May 31, 2023 10:55 am
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A veterinary clinic would come under AS/NZS3000 and any other standards?

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Last post by AlecK
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:23 am
NZS6116 - Do I need to confirm whole dossier?

Last post by AlecK « Fri May 12, 2023 3:16 pm
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by JamieP » Tue May 09, 2023 7:04 pm

When completing a periodic inspection do I need to confirm everything is present in the dossier? Or as long as items 37 and 38 of table 2 are...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri May 12, 2023 3:16 pm
ESR 59 (3)(b) VS AS/NZS 3000:2007 2.6.3.4

Last post by AlecK « Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:38 am
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by Slovett » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:44 pm

Hi,

Just a question about ESR 59 (3)(b) in relation to AS/NZS 3000:2007 2.6.3.4.

I've always been under the assumption that if all the of the...

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Last post by AlecK
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:38 am
NZS6116:2006 Transformer supplying electrodes

Last post by JamieP « Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:17 pm
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by JamieP » Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:44 pm

I have been supplied with a 230V/550V transformer to supply the electrodes for the neck and nose in a beef box stunner.

The unit complies with...

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Last post by JamieP
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:17 pm
NZS6116:2006 Black EB Conductors

Last post by JamieP « Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:16 pm
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by JamieP » Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:52 pm

I have been told by another inspector that all the conductors of the equipotential bonding network need to be black.

I disagree and believe green...

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Last post by JamieP
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:16 pm

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