Electricity (General) Regulations 2012
Part 11Cathodic protection systems
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Part 11—Cathodic protection systems 74—Application of Part This Part does not apply to a cathodic protection system— (a) installed on any floating mobile structure, fishing equipment, fixed off shore structure (not connected with land above sea level) or internal surface of any apparatus, equipment or structure; or (b) using only galvanic anodes. 75—Tests before operating cathodic protection system (1) The person who owns or operates a cathodic protection system must ensure that it does not adversely affect the integrity or safety of any electricity infrastructure or supply system through corrosion. (2) The person who owns or operates a cathodic protection system that has an anode immersed in water or a marine environment must, within 90 days before starting to operate the system, perform tests to ensure that the potential difference between any 2 accessible points spaced 1 metre apart in the water or marine environment is not more than 3 V when the system is energised.