High Voltage Audit Requirements

Owners of high voltage Installations have responsibilities to ensure safe operation of their electrical infrastructure. Periodic inspections can prolong the lifetime of the equipment while correct operating procedures and meeting Australian Standards compliance regulations. BDD’s  accedited high voltage compliance audit and installation safety management service provides 3rd party audits of customers high voltage installations, protection and ancillary equipment supported by documentation that outlines customers electrical systems. The report advise customers how to rectify areas of non-compliance, suggested remedial actions and compliance information for Service and Installation Rules and relevant standards.

When do I need a High Voltage Audit?

All new or modified installations must have a high voltage audit completed to comply withe the Qld electrical safety act, however in the real world this only partially covers the requirements as things get changed added and repaired and often leaves the once complaint installation very much lacking and unsafe – Protection and safety clearances are normally the worst offending problems. Periodic Audits is the best way to ensure the installation meets safety requirements and ensures both plant and workers remain as safe as possible. We do Draglines shovels Transmission Lines, Substations and High Voltage Motors as well as switchboards RMU’s and ancillary equipment.

Connection and Reconnection of High Voltage Installations

This information  gives advice that is practical information about legislative requirements for owners of high voltage installations. To look for the actual conditions that are legislative please refer to the Electrical protection Act 2002 plus the electric Safety Regulation 2002. What exactly is a voltage installation that is high? A voltage that is high is a small grouping of components of electrical equipment permanently connected together and supplied with electricity at voltages greater than 1000VAC RMS or 1500V ripple-free DC.

Examples of high voltage systems

Organizations that take electricity supply greater than 1000VAC RMS or 1500 ripple free DC direct from the electricity distributor, or have portions of their electrical installation operating at such voltages, have actually high voltage installations – for example shopping centers or big manufacturing sites that have a high voltage transformer and switchgear onsite powering there installation.

Penalties for offences (Not getting a High Voltage Audit )

Failure to adhere to the obligations under part 27 regarding the Electrical Safety Act 2002 may end in legal proceedings that may include charges up to $1,000,000 ($200,000 for an individual) or three years imprisonment. Under area 153 of the Electrical protection Regulation 2002, a person must not connect or reconnect a to any high voltage electrical installation after electrical work has been performed on the installation, unless the electric work was inspected by a certified auditor and found to be electrically safe and compliant with the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) and other relevant Australian standards, such as AS 2067 (Substations and high voltage installations surpassing 1 kV a.c.).

Obligations and responsibilities for High Voltage Systems

Owners of high voltage Installations have responsibilities to ensure safe operation of their electrical infrastructure. Periodic inspections can prolong the lifetime of the equipment while correct operating procedures and meeting Australian Standards compliance regulations. BDD’s  accedited high voltage compliance audit and installation safety management service provides 3rd party audits of customers high voltage installations, protection and ancillary equipment supported by documentation that outlines customers electrical systems. The report advise customers how to rectify areas of non-compliance, suggested remedial actions and compliance information for Service and Installation Rules and relevant standards.