Schedule 1

FIRST SCHEDULERegulation 21(1)(b)(i)(A)Requirements relating to emergency mainisolation shut‑off switch

1. An emergency main isolation shut‑off switch for an EV charger must be located so that a person does not have to travel more than 15 metres from the EV charger and its associated parking lot to reach the switch.

2. If there is more than one EV charger, one or more than one emergency main isolation shut‑off switch may be shared between EV chargers within the same storey. The switch or switches must be located so that a person does not have to travel more than 15 metres from any EV charger and its associated parking lot to reach the switch.

3. Every emergency main isolation shut‑off switch for an EV charger must be located on the same storey as the EV charger, so that there is a safe means of isolating the main electrical power supply to the entire electric vehicle charging system on the same storey upon activation of any one of those switches. Those switches must be capable of being activated manually without the use of a key or tool, or any special knowledge or effort.

4. Subject to paragraph 5, the nearest edge of an emergency main isolation shut‑off switch must be located at least 3 metres away from an EV charger and its associated parking lot.

5. An emergency main isolation shut‑off switch may be located less than 3 metres away from an EV charger and its associated parking lot, if there is at least another emergency main isolation shut‑off switch located at least 3 metres away but within 15 metres of that EV charger and its associated parking lot.

6. An emergency main isolation shut‑off switch must be located between 800 millimetres and 1.2 metres (inclusive of both measurements) above the finished floor level.

7. An emergency main isolation shut‑off switch must be in a clearly visible and easily accessible location, and be clearly labelled.

8. There must be clear instructions (however indicated) on how an emergency main isolation shut‑off switch may be operated.

9. There must be one or more than one signage, on which any letter must bear a height of at least 50 millimetres and that is displayed in a prominent location from the emergency main isolation shut‑off switch, directing a person on how the switch is to be operated.

10. Where an emergency main isolation shut‑off switch cannot be seen clearly from, or is not within the line of sight of, an EV charger and its associated parking lot, any number of additional signages as may be necessary must be displayed for the purpose of directing persons to the emergency main isolation shut‑off switch.