nzecp41_1993

INTRODUCTION

This Code is based on the Conditions Governing Single Conductor Earth Return Systems issued by the Secretary of Energy on the 1st day of April 1976.

The Code sets requirements for the design and installation for this type of installation.

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NZECP 41:1993

NEW ZEALAND ELECTRICAL CODE OF PRACTICE

for

SINGLE WIRE EARTH RETURN SYSTEMS

Issued by the Office of

The Chief Electrical Inspector,

Energy and Resources Division, Ministry of Commerce

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THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1992

APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL CODE OF PRACTICE

FOR

SINGLE WIRE EARTH RETURN SYSTEMS

Pursuant to Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1992 ("the Act")

On the 1st day of February 1993, the Secretary of Commerce issued the Electrical Code of Practice for Single Wire Earth Return Systems ("the Code")

On the 4th day of February 1993, pursuant to Section 38 of the Act the Secretary published in the Gazette a notice of intention to apply to me for approval of the Code, and there has been consultations with such persons (or their representatives) as will be affected by the Code and they have had the opportunity to consider possible effects and comment on those effects.

I have considered the comments concerning those effects and where necessary amendments were made to the Code.

Therefore Pursuant to Section 38 of the Act, I, John Luxton, Minister of Energy, have this day approved the Code as attached to this approval, which Code shall come into force on the 1st day of April 1993.

Dated this 18th day of March 1993.

John Luxton
Minister of Energy.

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COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION

This Code of Practice was prepared by the Ministry of Commerce, Chief Electrical Inspector's Office.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The source material for this Code was derived from the following documentation, Conditions Governing Single-Conductor Earth-Return Systems issued by the Secretary of Energy on the 1st day of April 1976.

REVIEW

This Code of Practice will be revised as occasions arise. Suggestions for improvement of this Code are welcome. They should be sent to the Chief Electrical Inspector's Office, Ministry of Commerce, P O Box 1473, WELLINGTON.

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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

This Code is based on the Conditions Governing Single Conductor Earth Return Systems issued by the Secretary of Energy on the 1st day of April 1976.

The Code sets requirements for the design and installation for this type of installation.

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