# Presentation: 033286

## ELECTRICAL SAFETY WORKSHOP

**18****th**** to 22****nd**** March 2002**

**A PRESENTATION BY**

**THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA**

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## 0	SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION

**0****	**_**SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION**_

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Contents

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ASIA (from encarta Britanica on_line)

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Location of S-E Asia in relation to ASIA.

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Location of Malaysia in relation to ASIA.

## 1	THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 	ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (TEEAM)

**TEEAM**** was established in 1952.**

**The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (****TEEAM****) is a representative body of the electrical and electronics industries in Malaysia.**

**TEEAM**** works closely with (Malaysian) government departments, statutory bodies and the private sector to ensure and promote orderly growth and development of the electrical and electronics industries. **

**TEEAM**** official representations:**

**www.teeam.com**

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**Notes:**
A brief introduction on TEEAN

## 2	 MALAYSIAN WIRING CODE (MS IEC 60364)

**2.1****	**** **_**HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE**_

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**Notes:**
Date of upgrade ‘O’ to ‘P’ sometime in 2000 or 2001.

## 2	 MALAYSIAN WIRING CODE (MS IEC 60364)

**2.2****	**** **_**INDUSTRY STANDARD COMMITTEES (ISC)**_

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**Notes:**
Refer additional notes on MS elecctrotechnical approved to-date Nov-2001

## 2	 MALAYSIAN WIRING CODE (MS IEC 60364)

**2.3****	**** **_**TC on Electrical Installation, Protection & Practice**_

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**Notes:**
Household appliance are urgently required as JBE (with SIRIM) are compiling list of scheduled equipment for approval by the JBE.  Before inclusion in the list, approval standards have to be set!

## 2	MALAYSIAN WIRING CODE (MS IEC 60364)

**2.4****	**_**MS IEC 60364 – ‘Electrical Installations of Buildings’**_

| Part – Chapter |  | Title | Basis year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 60364-1 | Scope, Object and Fundamental Principal | 1992 |
| 2 | 60354-2-21 | Definitions – Guide to General Terms | 1993 |
| 3 | 60354-3 | Assessment of General Characteristics | 1993 |
| 
4
5 | 60364-4
60364-4-41
60365-4-42 | Protection for Safety – 
Protection Against Electric Shock
Protection Against Thermal Effects | 
1982
1980 |
| 
6

7 | 60364-4-4460364-4-442

60364-4-443
 | Protection Against Overvoltages – 
Protection of Low Voltage Installations Against Faults Between High-Voltage Systems and Earth
Protection Against Overvoltaqes of Atmospheric Origin or Due to Switching. | 

1993

1990 |
| 8 | 60364-45 | Protection Against Undervoltage | 1984 |
| 9 | 60364-46 | Isolation and Switching | 1981 |
| 
10
10
11 | 60364-47         60364-470
60364-471
50364-473 | Application of Protective Measures for Safety -
General
Measures of Protection Against Electric Shock
Measures of Protection Against Overcurrent | 
1981
1981
1977 |

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**Notes:**
Numbers on left are the volume no of standard. Basis year refers to the version of IEC.
Table in the next three slides can be flashed quickly 

## 2	MALAYSIAN WIRING CODE (MS IEC 60364)

**2.4****	**_**MS IEC 60364 – ‘Electrical Installations of Buildings’**_

| Part – Chapter |  | Title | Basis year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 

12

13 | 60364-48

60364-481

60364-482 | Choice of Protective Measures as a Function of External Influences –
Selection of Measures for Protection Against Electric Shock in Relation to External influences
Protection Against Fire | 

1977
1993 |
| 
14
15
16
17
18
19

20
21 | 60364-5
60364-51
60364-52
60364-523
60364-53
60364-537
60364-54

60364-551
60364-56 | Selection and Erection of Electrical Equipment –
Common  Rules
Wiring Systems
Wiring Systems – Current Carrying Capacities
Switchgear and Control Gears
Switchgear & Control Gears – Devices for Isolation and Switching
Earthing Arrangements and Protection Conductors
Safety Services
Other Equipment – Low-Voltage Generating Sets
Safety Services | 
1994
1993
1983
1994
1981
1980

1994
1980 |
| 22 | 60364-61 | Verification –Initial Verification | 1986 |
| 
23
24
25 | 60364-7
60364-701
60364-703
60364-704 | Requirement for Special Installations or Locations –
Swimming Pools
Locations Containing Sauna Heaters
Construction and Demolition Site Installation | 
1983
1984
1989 |

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**Notes:**
Table – 2
Note there are 25 volumes in the whole of MS IEC 60346

## 2	MALAYSIAN WIRING CODE (MS IEC 60364)

**2.4****	**_**MS IEC 60364 – ‘Electrical Installations of Buildings’**_

| Part – Chapter |  | Title | Basis year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 

23
24
25 | 
60364-7
60364-701
60364-703
60364-704 | 
Requirement for Special Installations or Locations –
Swimming Pools
Locations Containing Sauna Heaters
Construction and Demolition Site Installation | 

1983
1984
1989 |
| 26
27
28

29
30 | 60364-705
60364-706
60364-707

60364-708
60364-709 | Electrical Installations of Agricultural and Horticultural Premises
Restrictive Conducting Locations
Earthing Requirements for the Installation of Data Processing Equipment
Electrical Installations in Caravan Parks and Caravan
Marinas and Pleasure Craft | 1984
1983

1984
1988
1994
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|  |  |  |  |

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Table - 3

## 3	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

**3.1****	**_**Regulatory Framework of the Electrical Industry**_

**THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT 1990**

**THE ENGINEERS ACT 1974**

**Standards of Malaysia ACT: 1996**

**Street, Building and Drainage ACT: 1974**

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**Notes:**
Main impact has the most influence on the industry!

## 3	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

**3.2****	**_**The Electricity Supply ACT 1990**_

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**Notes:**
IPP – independent power producers; D.G. (director general) of JBEG
With globalisation and deregulation, a stronger regulatory approach is actually required to control the industry thereby necessiting enhanced power to the D.G.
See short presentation entitled ‘Taklimat ACEM terhadap Peraturan-Peraturan Elektrik’ dated Nov 2000.
It has a quick summary of the ACT. Somes rules listed under the regulation is out-dated and require amendments (e.g. rules on earthing).

## 3	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

**3.2****	**_**The Electricity Supply ACT 1990**_

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**Notes:**
Note: The intent of licensing under the ACT is to protect the public against unqualified persons contractors and switch boards. Under the Act only persons, contractors or switch boards licensed are allowed to practice or be installed. They are also liable for persecution in case of contravention thus enforcing a measure of professional responsibility on the licensee. A usual requirement for licensing is domicile in the country (a non-domiciled person cannot practically be prosecuted). In some countries licensing is instead taken as a means for protectionism. Despite the Act, foreign contractors and engineers have been licensed to practice in Malaysia – proving my initial statement.
Note also registration of IPPs are covered under Part I (i.e. 3.2 (a) in slide above).

## 3	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

**3.3****	**_**The Engineers ACT 1974**_

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**Notes:**
Engineers Act

## 3	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

**3.4****	**_**Other Laws Having Impact on the Electrical Industry**_

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**Notes:**
Act regulating the construction industry. Factories are also covered under this Act.

## 3	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

**3.4****	**_**Other Laws Having Impact on the Electrical Industry**_

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**Notes:**
Standards having legal status under this ACT (in order of precedence):
Any standards recognised by the Minister or specifically listed in an ACT (e.g. NFPA is quoted in the gas supply regulations)
Any MS,
Any ISO (if MS not available)

## 3	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

**3.4****	**_**Other Laws Having Impact on the Electrical Industry**_

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**Notes:**
This picture is retrieve from DSM website. I don’t really fully understand it!
Can YOU !!!!

## 4	COMMON PRACTICE IN THE APPLICATION  	OF WIRING CODES

**4.1****	**_**General**_

**The universal adoption of a wiring code is generally driven by the following:**

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**Notes:**
General Practice

## 4	COMMON PRACTICE

**4.1****	**_**Voluntary Adoption of Codes**_

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**Notes:**
Note Structural engineers in this country are now busy converting to ISO-European structural steel codes away from the familiar British Codes with road shows and sell-out seminars.
Last paragraph – NEMA and JIS codes has been sometimes installed in large turnkey projects. Base on current ‘tightening’ of the Electricity Act, this may actually (in future?) be in contravention of the law. Only standards published as MS or ISO standards or standard recognised by the Minister will be legal tender.

## 4	COMMON PRACTICE

**4.2****	**_**Legal Enforcement**_

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**Notes:**
See ‘Taklimat ACEM terhadap keberkesanan Peraturan Peraturan Elektrik’

## 5	FUTURE OUTLOOK

**5.1****	**_**Standards and the ISO**_

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**Notes:**
The IEC 60364 suite of standard contains generic design codes. Specific description of wiring practice or installation are not covered as this is considered within the ambit of a national wiring code.

## 5	FUTURE OUTLOOK

**5.2****	**_**Deregulation of the Energy Industry**_

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**Notes:**
E.E. – energy efficiency

## 5	FUTURE OUTLOOK

**5.3****	**_**AFTA and Globalisation**_

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**Notes:**
Liberalisation here include cross-border practice, licensing of engineers/contractors and deregulation of the energy markets.
However the issue of commonality in standards such as wiring standards, practice and especially competency of ‘qualified’ persons are important issues.
IEM is actively pursuing an ASEAN engineer register (an APEC engineer register is also being looked into).
Only 2 worldwide wiring standards can be discern – the ANSI/NEMA standard (USA and her disciples) and the ISO/IEC standard (Europe and countries not strongly influenced by the USA).

## ELECTRICAL SAFETY WORKSHOP

**18****th**** to 22****nd**** March 2002**

**END OF PRESENTATION**
**THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !**

**THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA**

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