Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.134Manufacturing work—safety switch
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sec.134 Manufacturing work—safety switch
This section applies if— manufacturing work is the primary work performed at the workplace; and a socket-outlet with a current rating of not more than 20A is installed and supplies electricity to the workplace; and the socket-outlet is— not more than 2.3m above the floor; and not provided for the purpose of supplying electricity to a luminaire or to electrical equipment with a power rating of not more than 150W. Before the manufacturing work is performed, the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure a safety switch, that is not portable, is installed for the socket-outlet. Maximum penalty—15 penalty units. Subsection (2) does not apply if the person conducting the business or undertaking is exempt under section 135 . (sec.134-ssec.1) This section applies if— manufacturing work is the primary work performed at the workplace; and a socket-outlet with a current rating of not more than 20A is installed and supplies electricity to the workplace; and the socket-outlet is— not more than 2.3m above the floor; and not provided for the purpose of supplying electricity to a luminaire or to electrical equipment with a power rating of not more than 150W. (sec.134-ssec.2) Before the manufacturing work is performed, the person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure a safety switch, that is not portable, is installed for the socket-outlet. Maximum penalty—15 penalty units. (sec.134-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person conducting the business or undertaking is exempt under section 135 .
- (a) manufacturing work is the primary work performed at the workplace; and
- (b) a socket-outlet with a current rating of not more than 20A is installed and supplies electricity to the workplace; and
- (c) the socket-outlet is— (i) not more than 2.3m above the floor; and (ii) not provided for the purpose of supplying electricity to a luminaire or to electrical equipment with a power rating of not more than 150W.
- (i) not more than 2.3m above the floor; and
- (ii) not provided for the purpose of supplying electricity to a luminaire or to electrical equipment with a power rating of not more than 150W.
- (i) not more than 2.3m above the floor; and
- (ii) not provided for the purpose of supplying electricity to a luminaire or to electrical equipment with a power rating of not more than 150W.