Electricity (Inspection). [Ch. 30. No. 16.

 

 

 

 

“motor ’’ means a motor of any type for the trans-
formation of electrical energy into mechanical energy;

“pressure ’’ means the difference of electrical poten-
tial between any two conductors or between a conductor
and the earth, as read by a standard volt-meter;

“ prime mover ” means a machine supplying power
to a generator for the purpose of generating energy;

“ private safety ’’ means the obviation of danger to
individuals or to private property;

“public safety ’’ means the obviation of danger to
the gencral public, to public property and to roads,
streets, railways, canals, docks, wharves, piers, bridges,
waterworks and their appurtenances and telegraphic,
telephonic and other electrical signalling lines;

“system means an electrical system in which all
the conductors and apparatus are electrically con-
nected ;

“transformation includes the transformation of
pressure up or down and the conversion of alternating
to direct current or vice versa by static, rotary or
electro-chemical means.

3. (1) The Governor in Council may, by notification in
the Royal Gazette, appoint so many Electric Inspectors and
at such remuneration as he may think expedient to inspect
installations, and electrical plant, apparatus and works and
to perform such other duties as may be prescribed, and may
in like manner and at such remuneration as he may think
expedient appoint persons to officiate as Chief Inspector and
Deputy Chief Inspector to supervise the methods and
details of such inspection and of such duties as aforesaid
and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed.

(2) The carrying out of the said inspections and the
performance of the said duties shall be under the adminis-
trative control of the Chief Inspector.

(3) The Chief Inspector and the Deputy Chief Inspec-
tor shall have and may exercise all powers vested by this
Ordinance or by any rules made hereunder in an Inspector.

4. On the completion of a new installation, the owner
thereof shall give notice in writing to the Chief Inspector,

303

Appoint-
ment of
Electric
Inspectors.

Inspection
of installa-
tion on
completion.