Regulations, Standards

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Regulations, Standards Code of Practice

• (Chapter 1)

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Introduction

• To explain in general terms the significance of
  various documents
• To understand the meanings of
• Regulations,
• Code of Practice, and
• Standards

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Terminology

• Regulation
• A law binding document published by an authority
  legally vested with the necessary power.
• e.g. The Electricity (Wiring) Regulations,
  Chapter 406

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Terminology

• Standard
• A technical specification or other document
  available to the public aimed at the promotion of
  optimum community benefits.
• e.g. The British Standards and the IEC Standards

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Terminology

• Code of Practice
• A document providing practical guidance for the
  design, manufacture, setting-up, maintenance or
  utilization of equipment or installations.
• e.g. the Code of Practice for the Electricity
  (Wiring) Regulations

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Electricity (Wiring) Regulations 1990

• A legal document drafted by the Electrical
  Mechanical Services Department.
• Sets out in statutory form the general and
  specific safety requirements for consumers fixed
  electrical installations, of either low or high
  voltage.

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Code of Practice for the Electricity (Wiring)
Regulations

• Provides technical guidelines to help the
  electrical trade comply with the statutory
  requirements in the Electricity (Wiring)
  Regulations.
• Some fixed installations are exempted, e.g. MTRC,
  KCRC, Government Buildings, etc.
• CoP has been conferred upon deemed-to-satisfy
  status.

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IEE Wiring Regulations

• Now part of the BS, i.e. BS 7671
• An authoritative set of requirements in UK for
  the design and installation of electrical system
  in buildings
• Similar status as the CoP in Hong Kong

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British Standards

• In Hong Kong, British Standards are among a
  number of Standards recognized in the CoP as
  reference in the design, construction and
  manufacture of equipment

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Harmonization Documents European Standards

• European Committee for Electrotechnical
  Standardization (CENELEC)
• Harmonization Documents (HDs)
• European Standards (ENs)

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Guo Biao (GB)

• One of the Standards added to the list of
  recognized standards in CoP.

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International Electrotechnical Commission
Publications

• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
  is an international Standards organisation
  responsible for the preparation of Standards for
  electrical equipment
• A counterpart of the International Organisation
  for Standardisation (ISO)

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Other National Standards

• CoP also recognizes several other national
  Standards, such as ANSI, JIS, AS, etc.

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Others

• For examples,
• Fire Services Ordinance, Fire Services
  (Installation and Equipment) Regulations
• Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance,
• Dangerous Goods Ordinance
• Disability Discrimination Ordinance
• - can make reference to Design Manual
  Barrier Free Access 1997
• Supply Rules (required by HEC and CLP Power)

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Certification Bodies

• The CoP requires that all equipment must be
  designed, constructed and manufactured to
  relevant recognized standards, and so certified
  by recognized certification authorities.
• For product testing and certification
• HKAS, HOKLAS, or equivalence
• For short-circuit testing
• KEMA, ASTA, or equivalence

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Fundamental Safety Requirements

• SAFETY is the keyword