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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (85 of 1993)
Electrical Machinery Regulations
Electrical Machinery Regulations 2011 10: Appointment of Power Tool
Inspector

In Terms of Electrical Machinery Regulation 10:

10. Portable electric tools
(1) No person shall use or permit the use of a portable electric tool with an operating
voltage that exceeds 50 V to earth unless-
(a) it is connected to a source of electrical energy incorporating an earth leakage
protection device, the construction of which meets the requirements of the relevant
health and safety standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44
of the Act; or
(b) it is connected to a source of electrical energy through the interposition between
each tool and the source of an individually double-wound isolating transformer, the
secondary winding of which is not earthed at any point and the construction of
which meets the requirements of the relevant health and safety standard
incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act; or
(c) it is connected to a source of high frequency electrical energy derived from a
generator which is used solely for supplying energy to such portable electric tool
and which arrangement is approved by the chief inspector; or
(d) it is clearly marked that it is constructed with double or reinforced insulation.

(2) No person shall sell a portable electric tool constructed with double or reinforced
insulation referred to in subregulation (1)(d) unless-
(a) It is clearly marked that it is constructed with such insulation; and
(b) Its insulation is constructed in accordance with the relevant health and safety
standard incorporated into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act.

(3) No employer or user shall use or permit the use of a portable electric tool which is
not fitted with a switch to allow for easy and safe starting and stopping of the tool.

(4) the employer or user shall maintain every portable electric tool, together with its
flexible cord and plug, in good working order.

DUTIES
1. To ensure that all portable electrical tools are clearly marked if double wound
insulated.
2. To ensure that all portable electrical tools are fitted with a switch, which allows
easy safe starting and stopping.
 3. To ensure that all portable electrical tools are provided with a flexible cord and plug
and are in good working condition.
4. To ensure that all portable electrical tools are in safe working conditions.
5. To ensure that all portable electrical tools comply with manufacturing standards.
6. To ensure that all portable electrical tools are numbered and placed on the register
for inspection purposes.
7. To ensure that all portable electrical tools that are defective, are tagged for repairs.
8. To ensure that all portable electrical tools that are un-repairable are destroyed or
disposed of.
9. Familiarize yourself with the Occupational health and safety act and the Electrical
Machinery Regulations, and ensure that all statutory requirements are met at all
times.

Your appointment is valid from (Start Date) to (End Date).

APPOINTMENT
I, (Appointer’s Full Name), hereby appoint you, (Appointee’s full Name), as a Portable
Electrical Tool Inspector for (Area of responsibility).

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Employer Signature

ACCEPTANCE
I, (Power Tool Inspector’s Full Name) understand the implications of the appointment
as detailed above and confirm my acceptance thereof.

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Portable Electrical Tool Inspector
Signature