High-voltage electrical installations must undergo an initial regulatory inspection prior to commissioning. Following this initial inspection, they are subject to annual periodic inspections.
Only inspection bodies accredited by the FPS Economy (Federal Public Service Economy) are authorized to carry out regulatory inspections of high-voltage installations. SECO Belgium ASBL/VZW is accredited by the FPS Economy for both initial and periodic inspections of such installations.
The responsible person must make the following documentation available to the accredited inspection body:
• Electrical diagrams
• Applicable calculation notes
• Technical documentation
• Risk analysis report
• Grounding layout plan
• Documentation on external influences
The accredited inspection body – for example, SECO Belgium ASBL/VZW – issues a formal inspection report following the site visit.
The owner, operator, or site manager of a non-domestic electrical installation is responsible for ensuring inspections are performed on time. Any incident resulting from failure to comply with inspection obligations falls under their liability.
All accidents involving persons, whether directly or indirectly related to electrical installations, must be reported to the General Directorate for Energy of the FPS Economy.
