ABSTRACT
Electricity is a widely used, efficient and convenient, but
potentially hazardous method of transmitting and using
energy. It is in use in every factory, workshop, laboratory
and office in the country. Any use of electricity has the
potential to be very hazardous with possible fatal results.
Legislation has been in place for many years to control
and regulate the use of electrical energy and the activities
associated with its use. Such legislation provides a
framework for the standards required in the design,
installation, maintenance and use of electrical equipment
and systems and the supervision of these activities to
minimize the risk of injury. Electrical work from the largest
to the smallest installation must be carried out by people
known to be competent to undertake such work. New
installations always require expert advice at all appro-
priate levels to cover both design aspects of the system
and its associated equipment. Electrical systems and
equipment must be properly selected, installed, used
and maintained.
