35. Installation of electric wiring and power lines

It shall be the duty of —

the employer of the person who carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite; or

the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite, to comply with paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) All electric wiring in a worksite shall —

be supported on proper insulators; and

not be looped over nails or brackets.

Subject to paragraph (4), no electric wiring or cable shall be left or laid on the ground or the floor of a worksite unless it is —

of the weather-proof type;

provided with adequate protection to withstand the wear and tear to which it may be subjected; and

maintained in good and safe working order.

Paragraph (3) shall not apply to a flexible cable which —

does not exceed 3 metres in length; and

is used to connect an electrical equipment to a plug.

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that all elevated power lines shall —

have a sufficient vertical clearance where they cross highways, access roads or areas travelled by trucks, cranes, shovels or other similar equipment; and

be at least 5 metres above the ground level.

It shall be the duty of —

the employer of the person who carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite; or

the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work in the course of which the person may come into contact with any electric wiring or cable in a worksite, to comply with paragraphs (2) and (3).

All electric wiring in a worksite shall —

be supported on proper insulators; and

not be looped over nails or brackets.

Subject to paragraph (4), no electric wiring or cable shall be left or laid on the ground or the floor of a worksite unless it is —

of the weather-proof type;

provided with adequate protection to withstand the wear and tear to which it may be subjected; and

maintained in good and safe working order.

Paragraph (3) shall not apply to a flexible cable which —

does not exceed 3 metres in length; and

is used to connect an electrical equipment to a plug.

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite to ensure that all elevated power lines shall —

have a sufficient vertical clearance where they cross highways, access roads or areas travelled by trucks, cranes, shovels or other similar equipment; and

be at least 5 metres above the ground level.