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LESSON 2: Importance of Relevant Laws and Ordinances

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Course: Introduction to Electrical Installation and Maintenance Date: Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 5:10 PM
Book: LESSON 2: Importance of Relevant Laws and Ordinances

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Table of contents

Introduction

TOPIC 1: R.A. 7920 (The New Electrical Engineering Law)

TOPIC 2: The Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC)

TOPIC 3: ANSI/NETA Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications

TOPIC 4: Safety Regulation Acts

Activity: True or False

References

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Introduction

Laws and ordinances are established by the government for the regulation of society, and to protect the rights of its citizens. In the electrical
industry, it is important to set up laws so that we know that the required tasks are being done according to the standards that are beneficial to
the customers and workers.

This lesson discusses the laws and ordinances that are relevant to the electrical industry.

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TOPIC 1: R.A. 7920 (The New Electrical Engineering Law)

The New Electrical Engineering Law (Republic Act No. 7920)

The full title of this Act is “An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the practice, licensing, and registration of
electrical engineers and electricians”

Passed on February 24, 1995 by President Fidel V. Ramos

Contains 6 articles

Article I - Title and Definition of Terms

Article II - Board of Electrical Engineering

Article III - Examination and Registration

Article IV - Sundry Provisions Relative to the Practice of Electrical Engineering

Article V - Transitory Provisions

Article VI - Final Provisions

RA 7920 established the Board of Electrical Engineering which supervises and regulates the practice of electrical engineering in the
Philippines under the supervision of the Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC).

According to the New Electrical Engineering Law,  the Board, together with the PRC, oversees the conduct of the required technical
examination and registration that one must undergo to become a licensed electrician.

The Act contains the scope of work of electricians, guidelines and prohibitions in their electrical practice, requirements for registration as a
PEE, REE, and RME, and other miscellaneous provisions for the electrical practice.

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TOPIC 2: The Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC)

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TOPIC 3: ANSI/NETA Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications

The ANSI/NETA Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications is created by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the
International Electrical Testing Association (NETA).

ANSI - is a private, non-profit organization that oversees the assessment system of US voluntary standards and conformity

NETA - is an association of electrical testing companies that has the purpose of advancing the industry’s standards for power system
installation and maintenance to guarantee the highest level of electrical reliability and safety. It is accredited as a Standards Developer for the
ANSI since 1996

The ANSI/NETA Standard determines the required field tests and inspections for the evaluation of service-aged electrical equipment.

It is used to assure that the tested electrical equipment and systems are:

operational

within the applicable standards and manufacturer’s tolerances

suitable for continued service

It also serves as a guide to workers in performing the necessary tests that gauge if a piece of equipment is functioning satisfactorily, but not
necessarily tells how the tests are performed.

This Standard also helps in minimizing downtime and maximizing the life expectancy of the equipment.

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TOPIC 4: Safety Regulation Acts

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Activity: True or False

The DOLE D.O. No. 13 S. 1998 was established to provide a compensation package to public and private employees o
their dependents in the event of work-related sickness, injury, or death.

 True  False

 Check 

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References

List of References

About ANSI. (n.d.). American National Standard Institute. Retrieved September 22, 2020 from https://www.ansi.org/about/introduction 
Bureau of Working Conditions. (n.d.). Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Bureau of Working Conditions-Department of Labor and
Employment. https://bwc.dole.gov.ph/index.php/forms?layout=edit&id=53 
Department of Health. (n.d.). What are Covered by the Clean Air Act?. Department of Health. https://doh.gov.ph/faqs/What-are-covered-by-
the-Clean-Air-Act 
Department of Health. (n.d.). What is the Clean Air Act?. Department of Health. https://doh.gov.ph/faqs/What-is-the-Clean-Air-Act
Department of Public Works and Highways. (n.d.). National Building Code of the Philippines. Department of Public Works and Highways.
https://www.dpwh.gov.ph/DPWH/references/laws_codes_orders/national_law
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, Republic Act No. 9003, (January 26, 2001).
Employees’ Compensation Commission. (n.d.). An Employers’ Guide on the Employees’ Compensation Program. Employees’ Compensation
Commission-Department of Labor and Employment. http://ecc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Employers_Guide_on_ECP.pdf 
Fire Code of the Philippines, Republic Act. No. 9514, (July 28, 2008).
IEEE. (n.d.). Developing a Safe and Reliable Electrical Power System. IEEE. https://ewh.ieee.org/r4/iail/NETA%203-09-2012.pdf 
Kelechava, B. (2019, June 18). ANSI/NETA MTS-2019: Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment. American
National Standard Institute. https://blog.ansi.org/2019/06/ansi-neta-mts-2019-testing-specifications/#gref 
Occupational Health and Safety Center. (n.d.). Department Order No. 13 Series of 1998 Guidelines Governing OSH in the Construction
Industry. Occupational Health and Safety Center-Department of Labor and
Employment. http://www.oshc.dole.gov.ph/images/Files/Info%20Materials/OSHC%20Info%20Materials/DO_13_Salient_Features.pdf 
PEC: Philippine Electrical Code 2009 Part 1 Chapter 1 General Article 1.0. (2020, March 25). Filipino Engineer. Retrieved September 22,
2020 from https://filipinoengineer.com/wiki/PEC:Philippine_Electrical_Code_2009_Part_1/Chapter_1._General/Article_1.0_-
_Introduction#:~:text=The%20primary%20purpose%20of%20the,explosions%20due%20to%20electrical%20installations 
Philippine Electrical Code 2017. (n.d.). Electrical Engineer Resources. Retrieved September 22, 2020
from https://electricalengineerresources.com/philippine-electrical-code-
2017/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Philippine%20Electrical%20Code%20is,from%20the%20use%20of%20electricity 
Philippine Electrical Code
Tanggol, F. (2018, August 23). The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act will protect the health of workers in the Philippines. World
Health Organization. https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/23-08-2018-the-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-act-will-protect-
the-health-of-workers-in-the-
philippines#:~:text=With%20the%20RA%2011058%2C%20employers,for%20the%20workers%2C%20among%20others. 
The New Electrical Engineering Law, Republic Act No. 7920, (February 24, 1995).
What does it take to become a Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE)?. (n.d.). IIEE Northern Laguna Chapter. Retrieved September 22, 2020
from https://iiee.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/what-does-it-take-to-became-a-professional-electrical-engineer-pee/ 

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