Miscellaneous items

13-3 Electrical wiring (heavy PSV)

Reasons for rejection

Mandatory requirements

1. Electrical equipment fitted in a PSV which operates at voltages of more than 32 volts AC or 115 volts DC (eg a trolley bus or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle).

a) There is no evidence that an inspection has been carried out by a person registered under section 75 (registered electrician) or section 77 (registered electrical inspector) of the Electricity Act 1992.

Condition and performance

2. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 13-4.

Summary of legislation

Applicable legislation
Mandatory requirements

1. Electrical equipment fitted in a PSV which operates at voltages of more than 32 volts AC or 115 volts DC:

a) inspections must be carried out by a person registered under section 75 or section 77 of the Electricity Act 1992.

Condition

2. A vehicle must comply with the requirements relating to condition set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 13-4.

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