ABSTRACT
The legal aspects of Statutory and Non-Statutory Regulations are probably the least consulted and possibly the most neglected components within the Inspection and Testing domain; whereas they should be regarded as the bedrock of the Inspection and Testing process. Differentiating between the concepts of “in law” and “legal” can prove to be problematic simply because of their similarity. Grasping the fundamental difference can be critical because it is the inspector’s duty of care to ensure an installation is electrically safe, where reasonably practical. There is always an element of risk when carrying out electrical testing; consequently an inspector has a duty of care to safeguard his/her own safety as well as that of others. In an endeavour to reduce or eliminate possible hazards, when inspecting and testing, there are mandatory Regulations which the inspector must observe.
