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STANDARD JOB PROCEDURE

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DOCUMENT CONTROL:
The original approved signed document is kept and controlled by the appointed document controller.
A.

PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF THIS STANDARD JOB PROCEDURE

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that earth leakage devices are tested to ensure they are in
good operating condition as per requirement and to ensure testing is done properly and safely.

B.

C.

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

1.

A class one or class two Electrician

2.

Any person that was trained to perform lock out.

MAN/JOB SPECIFICATION
1.

The person must have a valid medical fitness certificate.

D.

ENVIRONMENTAL

HAZARD

E.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

(P.P.E.)

HAZARD

1.

Electricity/live parts

Latex gloves

LIMITATIONS

2.
F.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF EQUIPMENT (P.P.E.)

HAZARD

1.

All equipment must be cleaned with hot water and soap only. Do not use
chemicals as they may weaken the general structure of the protective clothing
you are responsible to use and to take proper care of

Damaged P.P.E.

2.

You may not alter damage, render ineffective or interfere with any protective
clothing issued to you. This is a serious offence in terms of the Act and you
may also not be compensated for any injury you sustain as a result of
equipment failure which was altered, damaged, misused, rendered ineffective
or interfered with.

Worn or damaged
P.P.E. You are not
protected against
the hazard that you
might be exposed
to

3.

Any substandard P.P.E. must not be used and must be reported to your
Supervisor and exchanged with new P.P.E.

Worn or damaged
P.P.E. You are not
protected against
the hazard that you
might be exposed
to

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Testing Earth Leakage Devices

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE TASK

The following are standard test equipment for Impala

Platinum:
MODEL

CIRCUIT VOLTAGE

CURRENT RANGE

Major Tech MT 328

60 to 450 Volts AC

I to1000mAmps

Top Tronic TEL 28 SP

60 to 450 Volts AC

I to 1000mAmps

EPC TP 400

220/380 Volts AC

125 to 1000mAmps

EPC TP 550

300/550 Volts AC

125 to 1000mAmps

C Test Probe
220 / 550 Volts AC

336 to 92

220 Volts AC

0 to

90 to 440 Volts AC

I to500mAmps

Top Tronic TEL 1

TLBmAmps

Major Tech K
54105mAmps

H.

TECHNICAL & QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS

1.

I.

Procedure for Testing Earth Leakage Devices

1.

2.

Procedure to test an ELCB/ELR in a 400 volt

and 3 phase circuit supplying machinery.
Notify the operator(s) of machinery that the earth
leakage device is going to be tested and make
sure that affected machinery is stationary before
the test is conducted.
Locate the ELCB or ELR that needs to be tested
and press the test button on the ELCB or ELR.

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Testing Earth Leakage Devices

The ELCB or ELR should switch the power off

without delay.
Warning, Should the circuit breaker fail to switch
the power off the unit is faulty and it shall be
replaced without delay.
Using the K5410 connect the Primary of the
connector block to L2 of the power of RCD, and
the Secondary of the connector block to L1 of
the load of RCD
Select the tester to auto ramp
Pressdown turn and lock the orange test button
and wait for the RCD to trip
Check and record the tripping value mA
Restore the tripped RCD and close up the panel

Procedure to test an ELCB or ELR on a 230

volt single phase circuit supplying socket
outlets
Notify the relevant persons about the test and
request them to switch off all equipment that will
be effected by the power interruption.
Locate the ELCB or ELR that needs to be tested
and press the test button on the ELCB or ELR.
The ELCB or ELR should switch the power off
without delay
Warning, Should the circuit breaker fail to switch
the power off the unit is faulty and it shall be
replaced without delay.
Note: Provided the device operated correctly
when the test button was pressed, a second test
to proof earth path continuity shall be conducted
in the following way.
Using the K5410 connect the Primary of the
connector block to the Neutral of the power of
RCD, and the Secondary of the connector block
to the Line of the load of RCD
Select the tester to auto ramp
Pressdown turn and lock the orange test button
and wait for the RCD to trip
Check and record the tripping value mA

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Restore the tripped RCD and close up the panel

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Warning, Should the circuit breaker fail to switch

the power off during the second test, earth
continuity is poor and need to be re instated.

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Whenever a test is conducted to prove the
functioning of an ELCB or ELR, personnel should
take extra care not to touch any live points that
might have been exposed for the purpose of the
test.
Test probes and the testing device should be of
the approved type and should not be used unless
it is in a sound condition.
Only a competent person shall conduct an earth
path continuity test.
The test method and the test criteria should be
clearly understood by all the personnel involved
before the test is conducted.

K.

PROHIBITIONS
Do not attempt to make measurement in the
presence of flammable gasses. Otherwise the
use of the instrument may cause sparking which
can lead to explosion.

L.

AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND

ACCOUNTABILITY
1

You must conduct an inspection of any loose or

unsafe hanging in all workplaces within your area
of responsibility.

You have the right to leave a workplace if you

have identified a hazard which is health
threatening and if you are not trained to treat the
hazard. You are obliged to follow the right of
refusal to work procedure.

A health threatening hazard

You are responsible for your own safety and that

of your fellow workers if you have been trained to
identify hazards and how to treat them to prevent
injury to personnel and damage to property.

Risk taker

You will be held accountable for your actions if

Improper attitude

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you willfully ignore an identified hazard, which

you do not report or treat, if you were trained to
treat that specific hazard.

M.

REVISIONS AND ALTERATIONS

This procedure has been revised and approved, and
may not be altered or changed without following the
temporary exemptions/alterations standard. ELECT11

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