A question ... you quote for a project and it takes lets say 2 years to complete ... during that period things change a new SANS book is released and when it comes time for the inspector to test and sign off the installation the installation and even as noted in another thread the COC document has been amended.
Do you sign off the design and installation as a new installation using the new regs or can you sign off the installation using the old regs from 2 years prior ?
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The code allows for it - Basically the day on signing the contract determines which edition will be used
Have pasted the section from the code below - Page 3 of Ed 3 - It has been standard wording for as long as I can remember
In terms of the OHS Act, the provisions of this part of SANS 10142 apply only
from the point of control to the point of consumption.
Because this part of SANS 10142 is continually updated, problems can arise
on which version of the standard will be applicable when a contract is signed.
The date of approval of the latest revision or amendment of this part of
SANS 10142 will be the implementation date of the revision or the
amendment. The applicable version of this part of SANS 10142 is the one with
the latest implementation date before the contract date. So contracts signed
before the approval of an amendment shall be carried out in accordance with
the provisions of the unamended standard. If an existing installation is
extended or altered, such extension or alteration shall comply with the
provisions of this part of SANS 10142 that were applicable at the time of the
erection of the extension or alteration.
The edition of the standard that was applicable at the date of erection of an
electrical installation is to be considered the edition defining the requirements
applicable to that particular electrical installation.
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