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Presented by: MEL WILMANS

Hazardous Locations Consultant
Electrical Engineer GCC (Factories) – Registered MIE
Moderator Specialized Electrical Installation Codes O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 TOPICS
INTRODUCTION

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH and SAFETY Act. (Act 85 of 1993)

• Act (Definitions)
• Legal Process

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (E.I.R.)

• Authority for issuing the C.o.C (as per SANS 10142-1 Annex P)
• What is a certificate of compliance ?
• What is required on the new test report ?
• What test needs to be conducted ?
• What supporting documentation must submitted with certificate?

HAZLOC (PLANT) INSPECTION (E.M.R. Section 9)

• Management actions
• Plant

SUMMARY / CONCLUSION

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 I N T RO D U C T I O N

THE COMPLIANCE OF AN
E L E C T R I C A L I N S TA L L AT I O N I S
T H E OW N E R’ S
RESPONSIBILITY(E.I.R 2009)

THIS ACCOUNTABILITY CANNOT

BE HANDED OR DELIGATED TO ANY
SUB-ORDINATE

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 I N T RO D U C T I O N

• Often people will describe a factual scenario and who will be held responsible for an incident in
such a case, the concern is necessary to know what type of liability is referred too.

• In law there are basically two types of liabilities, namely CRIMINAL (public) liability and CIVIL
(private) liability.

• The objective of criminal liability are multiple and debatable. It includes theories on reprisal, prevention,
reform and deterrence.

• The objective of civil liability is to compensate the injured party, and to put him/her in in the financial
situation that he would have been if it weren’t for the incident.
 LIABILITIES
The legal principles that determine who is held responsible are different for criminal and civil liability. If there
is a workplace incident, the same person or institution is not necessarily liable both criminally and civil.

Criminal (public) Civil (private)

Common Law Legislation Common Law Legislation

Culpable OHS Act Delict COID Act

Compensation for Occupational
Homicide COID Act Injuries and Diseases

NEMA (National Environmental

& Management Act.)

Others
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY ACT
(Act 85 of 1993)

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 PURPOSE OF THE ACT
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 is about rendering
workplaces and work practices safe for everybody employed or present in a
place of work, as well as anybody affected by the acts or omissions of any
person performing work at or on any site, plant, equipment or machinery. It
specifically seeks to reduce the risk of death, injury or illness as a
result of mal practice, incompetence, or negligence.
Who is the LAW ?
 PROOF - Section 39 of the ACT

MUST BE ABLE TO
PROVE ALL COMPLIANCES,

AND SUPPORTED BY HAVING VALID

RECORDS
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ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION
REGULATION
Wiring of premises (2009)

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 E L E C T R I C A L I N S TA L L AT I O N
1.) Definitions
R E G U L AT I O N
of 2009
2.) Responsibilities Section 4
3.) Certificate of Compliance Section 9
3.1. Process for issuing a C.o.C, legal impact….
3.2. What is a C.o.C ?
3.3. What test is required to issue a C.o.C ?
3.4. What documents must support the C.o.C ?
3.5. Who may issue a C.o.C ?
3.6. When can a C.o.C be issued ?
3.7. C.o.C on a IS system ?

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 1.) DEFINITIONS

 “point of supply”

 “point of control”

 “point of outlet”

 “point of consumption”

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 1.) DEFINITIONS

 “exercise general control”

A registered person shall exercise general control over all electrical

installation work being carried out, and no person may allow such
work without such control.

"general control" in relation to electrical installation, work that is

being carried out, includes instruction, guidance and supervision in
respect of that work;

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 1.) DEFINITIONS

"general control" in relation to electrical installation, work that is being carried out, includes
instruction, guidance and supervision in respect of that work;

1 . This sub-regulation emphasizes the point that no one may do installation work unless he or
she does the work under the general control of a registered person or himself or herself is a
registered person.

2. If the registered person does the work himself or herself, this general control will not be
necessary.

3. The intention of the regulation is to ensure that installation work is carried out under clear
instructions, guidance and proper supervision and that it complies with the health and safety
standard.

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 POINT of SUPPLY

POINT of CONTROL

POINT of CONTROL

POINT of OUTLET

POINT of CONSUMPTION
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR

ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATIONS

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 2.) RESPONSIBILITY

(1) The user or the lessor of the electrical installation, as

t h e c a s e m ay b e , s h a l l b e re s p o n s i b l e fo r t h e s a f e t y , s a f e
use and maintenance of the electrical installation he or she
u s e s o r l e a s e s a n d , e xc e p t fo r wo r k a s p e r m i t te d i n

re g u l a t i o n 1 1 ( 3 ) , s h a l l not t amper with or allow

any t ampering o n a ny i n s t a l l a t i o n w h e t h e r o r n o t a
c e r t i fi c a te o f c o m p l i a n c e h a s b e e n i s s u e d
O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 Manufacturer ID plate
(no information)

Cover bolt
missing

GENERAL CONDITION UNSAFE FOR USE

FLAMEPATH ?

Dent on cooling
fan restrict air flow Rust

Open entry
hole

Cable gland Ex e,
PROOF THAT NO but motor Ex d ???
INSPECTIONS , OR PROPER
Name plate
CLEANING WERE EVER
missing
DONE ON UNIT
 2.) RESPONSIBILITY

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 FLOW OF RESPONSIBILITY ON C.O.C
Designer Responsible for the electrical design of the installation, according
to required standards including all calculations, specification and
prescribe which equipment will be used.

The OEM manufactures the equipment exactly as per SANS standard and specifications.
He, the OEM, will send it for testing and marking at the SANS for the certification. He sells it
to the wholesalers with all the required marking and certification. The wholesalers ensure Supplier
that the certificate compares with the equipment. The wholesaler sells it to you, the
owner, who accepts the responsibility

Purchase the equipment ensure all markings and certifications are

Contractor
valid and installs the equipment as per OEM specification.

Inspects all relevant documentation, and the installation in detail. If all is in

order continues with the required tests. Once all is in order he issues the Registered person
certificate of compliance. The owner signs on the C.o.C

Accepts the C.o.C and ensure future maintenance will be done with no
un-lawful modifications, which would effect the validity of the certificate
Owner
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 3.) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

(1.) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation

(3) every user or lessor of an electrical
installation, as the case may be, shall have a
valid certificate of compliance in the form of
annexure 4, which shall be accompanied by a
test report in the format approved by the chief
inspector, in respect of every such electrical
installation:

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 3.) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 PROCEDURE FOR ISSUIING A VALID
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
ISSUE CERTIFICATE
COMPLIES of COMPLIANCE
EIR 9(2)

COMPLIANCE
INSPECTION & TEST
EIR 9(2)

DOES NOT CORRECTIVE

COMPLY ACTION
EIR 9(3)
C.o.C LEGAL IMPACT
 C.o.C LEGAL LINKS
SELLER

ESTATE
AGENT
 C.o.C LEGAL LINKS
SELLER

CONTRACT
ESTATE
AGENT

BUYER
 C.o.C LEGAL LINKS
REGISTERED
SELLER PERSON

CONTRACT
ESTATE
AGENT

BUYER
 C.o.C LEGAL LINKS
REGISTERED PERSON
 C.o.C LEGAL LINKS
REGISTERED
SELLER PERSON

CONTRACT

BUYER
APROVED INSP.
AUTHORITY

CONTRACT
 C.o.C LEGAL LINKS
REGISTERED
SELLER PERSON

CIVIL ACTION

CIVIL
ACTION

CRIMINAL
ACTION

BUYER
 C.o.C LEGAL LINKS
REGISTERED PERSON
EFFECT ON THE REGISTERED MIE

 Sued (buyer & seller) – Civil liability

 Criminally charged (DOL)

 May lose the MIE registration / license

 Repair all non-compliances on own expenses

 Wont be able to operate as electrical contractor

 MAJOR FINANCIAL LOSSESS

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 T Y P E o f I N S T A L L A T I O N

EXISTING PLANT NO NEW PLANT

Are VALID C.o.C’s issued &
available @ all points of control
YES
Replace non-approved
equipment with certified type;
all repairs / replacements must
be in line with standards and
installed by competent staff
Have all HIGH risk areas been classified, and
been approved by Management
Conduct detailed Risk Assessment (follow
YES classification process). Does the RA
NO
Have certified Ex Equipment been installed constitutes that the plant MUST be
NO classified in terms of SANS 10108
YES
YES
BUT, never inspected - Re-certify Ex NO NO
NO Equipment or replace with new approved type HAZLOC Committee to
Apply rules for
classify by applying
YES YES normal electrical
Classification Process to
YES
Ex Equipment in order (all with valid certified required Zoning, and has installations..
certificates, documentation) management approve
NO classification of areas
YES

NO Have all non-compliances be rectified and is the plant

ready to be tested to have a VALID C.o.C issued
NOTE:
YES
Inform management about
Conduct C.o.C required testing and complete the risk of possible
NO
documentation, complete with TEST REPORT explosions and their
responsibilities
YES

Compile all documentation (drawings, test certificates, OEM

instructions, inspection schedules.) per area, into plant file Planned inspections program developed
and linked to maintenance system

Plant owner can relax for now, but compliance status MUST be
maintained, by regular inspections, with competent staff.
All modifications MUST also be well managed and documented
3.) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

It’s a declaration of safety issued by a

competent person in terms of the

installation he/she is responsible after

electrical installation work was done, under

his/her supervision.

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
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 It’s a legal requirement, issued by a competent person

 Chief Inspector of Machineries prescribed format of proof

 Safe compliance of the electrical installation

 Peace of mind for management to maintain safety integrity

 Electrical Supplier may request it

 Basic principle for a safe electrical environment

 Required by your insurance company

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 OTHER ESSENTIAL
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
WITH INSPECTION AND
 Access equipment. (step ladders etc.)
 Hand tools
TESTING
 Portable lighting
 Mirror
 Lock-out tag-out equipment
 PPE
 Stationary
 Spare batteries and pens
 Fly lead
 Personal computer (laptop)
 Printer
 Camera
COPY RIGHT RESERVED
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 Earthing and bonding (Test 1 & 2)

 Continuity of ring circuit (Test 3)

 Earth electrode resistance (Test 7)

 I n s u l a t i o n R e s i s t a n c e (Test 8)
 A l l s w i t c h i n g d e v i c e s , m a k e - a n d b r e a k (Test 16)

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

 Earth fault loop impedance (Test 4)

 Prospective short-circuit current (Test 5)

 Voltages : Neutral to Earth ( Test 6)

 Voltages (no load, full load, furthest connection)

(Test 9,10,11)

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 REQUIRED TESTS

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COPY RIGHT RESERVED
 TEST 1 CONTINUITY OF ALL BONDING CONDUCTORS!
SANS 10142:
Test the continuity of the bonding conductors between the consumers earth terminal using a supply that that has
a no-load d.c. or a.c. voltage of 4V to 24V, and a current of at least 0,2A. In each case, the resistance shall not
exceed 0,2 

AIM
To ensure continuity between all earthing and bonding conductors (to ensure equal potential
bonding.)

INSTRUMENT
Meggar or low reading OHM meter with a display capable of showing up to three decimal points (200mA) and a
test lead to reach all exposed metallic parts.

UNIT of measure N/A (Beep!) or Ohm

METHOD
- Ensure the circuit is isolated (to protect the instrument)
- Measure the resistance of the meter probes (zero the instrument)
- Confirm earth on all exposed conductive parts:
Stove, geyser, gutters, pipes, motors, light fittings and aerials

- Measure from Main DB earth bar to each, and record each measurement
- Reading not to exceed 0,2 Ohm

WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH INVALID RESULT OR MEASUREMENT

- Faulty instrument
- Faulty test leads or test connections
- NO BONDING TO MAIN EARTH!!!!!!
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> The latest approved test report (as displayed in SANS 10142-1 Ed 2 )
> Detail scope of project or upgrade (modification)
> Additional certificate (section 8.8.2) now included in TEST REPORT

> The hazardous classification report & management approval

> All installed equipment’s OEM certification & local IA certification (register)

> All supporting documentation (as per handover document)

> The calibration certificates of all used test equipment

> The M.I.E’s & Electrical Contractors proof of registration @ D.o.L

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

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 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

There was a request by SAFA IS Committee and the SANS 10142-1 working group to

exclude Instrument loops below 50V DC are excluded from SANS 10142-1 as per the

Regulation and Standard to DOL

HOW EVER, still

All installations (including IS) in hazardous areas MUST however be inspected by a

competent person as per the requirements and checklists of SANS 60079-14 and 17, and…

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
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COC not required for the following cases, but take note of the specific competence required for hazardous locations.

• 4-20mA Intrinsic safe Ex i (or Ex e, d, n, m, p etc..) loops into hazardous area (Zone 0, 1, 2, 20, 21 or 22) - No

COC required, but installation and documentation must be signed off by a person competent in Hazardous

locations.

• 4-20mA non-IS loops into safe area - No COC required.

• 24 VDC ( or any other lower than 50V) instrument loops (e.g. Solenoids) into hazardous area - No COC required,

but installation and documentation must be signed off by a person competent in Hazardous locations.

• 24 VDC ( or any other lower than 50V) instrument loops (e.g. Solenoids) into safe area - No COC required.
AS PER

ELECTRICAL
MACHINERY
REGULATION
2011
SECTION 9 -- Electrical Machinery in Hazardous Locations

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY
REGULATION
Regulation 9.1
Responsible (management) to classify all potential areas

Regulation 9.3 - Labeling

– Certification of equipment
– Permanent Labeling plant codes

Regulation 9.8 - Inspection period

– Not exceeding 24 months or less, as required

Regulation 9.9 - Records

– Test certificates, scope of work, area classification, updated
plant lay-out drawings, all certified equipment listed in record
book and the Certificate of compliance for the installation

O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h A n d S a f e t y A c t
 APPLICABLE CODES OF
SANS 10108
PRACTICE
The classification of Hazardous Locations

SANS 60079 – entire range

Electrical equipment for explosive g as atmospheres

SANS 10086 – 1
The installation inspection and maintenance of equipment used in
explosive atmospheres

SANS 10142 – 1 (Ed 2.0)

The wiring of premises

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 FACTS !
COMPANIES STAFF, SHORT COMMINGS I.T.O the E.I.R of 2009

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 SHORT COMMINGS i.t.o the E.I.R of 2009

 Registered persons do not understand information required to issue a VALID C.o.C

 Company staff have never witnessed the required test conducted by a contractor, to validate the results !

 Has never seen a new certificate of compliance, and doesn’t know implementation date was April 2018

 Has never read, or understands the requirements of the EIR or the SANS 10142-1 Code of Practice

 Doesn’t know their responsibility i.t.o the new regulation (especially in the electrical field)

 Has never done any form of training in this field (practical application)

 MUST appoint an A.I.A, or Competent Person on all installation above with 5 or more installations from the
same supply

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SUMMARY
 SAFE INSTALLATION
VALID CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

ACCOUNTABILLITY
RESPONSIBILITY

COMPETENCY / ABILITY / SKILL / ATTITUTE

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 CONCLUSION
• Understand the legal requirements and adhere to it, as soon as possible. (Ensure
all required systems in place)

• Compile all proof of compliance (meetings, plant walk downs, inspections, etc.)

• Train, appoint and equip competent staff

• Ensure full compliance by having valid C.o.C’s for all points of control (Db’s) for
normal and specialized electrical installations.

• Maintain your legal compliance . . . .

S U M M A R Y
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My Contact details:
Mel Wilmans
Cell : 082 895 6741
Fax : (086) 658 8404
E-mail : mel@hazloc.org.za
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