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MINES SAFETY AND INSPECTION REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 5.1

5.1 .         Terms used

                In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears — 

        cable means an electrical cable within the meaning of AS 3000;

        electrical inspector means a special inspector designated as an electrical inspector;

        electrical log book means the book referred to in regulation 5.13;

        electrical supervisor , in relation to a mine, means a person appointed to be an electrical supervisor for that mine under regulation 5.10;

        electrical work has the same meaning as in the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 ;

        extra‑low voltage means a voltage normally not exceeding — 

            (a)         32 volts alternating current; or

            (b)         115 volts direct current;

        hazardous area has the same meaning as in AS 3000;

        high voltage means a voltage normally exceeding low voltage;

        low voltage means a voltage normally exceeding extra‑low voltage but not normally exceeding 1 000 volts alternating current or 1 500 volts direct current;

        mobile apparatus means any apparatus or assembly of apparatus that is too heavy to be portable apparatus but is capable of being moved without discontinuing its electric power supply during its use;

        moveable apparatus means any apparatus or assembly of apparatus that is too heavy to be portable apparatus but that is moved about between periods of use with its electric power supply disconnected;

        portable apparatus means any apparatus or assembly of apparatus that is intended to be normally held in the hand during use or which can be carried by a person;

        reeling cable means a cable specifically designed to be frequently reeled on and off a cable drum or reeler on mobile apparatus;

        trailing cable means a cable specifically designed to be moved in conjunction with mobile apparatus.



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