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What is Electrical Testing & Tagging?
Electrical Testing and Tagging is a process of checking the safety of a plug-in electrical appliance as per Australian Standards and New Zealand Standards(AS/NZS) 3760 and/or 3012.
This process, done by a competent person, it involves the electrical appliance to be visually inspected, tested by a Portable Appliance Tester (P.A.T.) and then applying a test tag. A report with all test results will be recorded.
Both single phase/230v (general office/home) plug-in items, and three phase/415v (some heavy duty workshop) plug-in items are required to be tested.
AS/NZS 3760 is the Australian and New Zealand Standard that provides guidelines and regulations for checking portable electrical appliances. It provides recommendations re-test periods for different items depending on the environment and/or location of that item. Example would be extension lead in an factory would require more frequent testing then an extension lead in an office. It also defines who can test and tag and guidelines on how to test.
Why test and tag?
There are various reasons for testing and tagging (in no particular order)
- To show your employees and visitors that you value their safety
- Keeping your workplace compliant to Australian Standards
- Meet your obligation to OH&S ACT
- Reduce liability for management
- May reduce insurance premiums
- Reduce downtime by repairing, replacing, or identifying faulty items
- identify risks
What items do I need to test and tag?
All plug-in items, all electrical kitchen appliances – coffee machine, kettle, toaster etc
Electrical office items – computers, power boards, heaters etc
Electrical workshop/factory items – angle grinders, fans, extension leads etc
Electrical warehouse items – forklift charger, pallet wrapper, computers etc
On-site electrical items (trade/service persons) – saws, extension leads, battery chargers etc
Where can I find a copy of the Australian Standards?
AS/NZS 3760 IN-SERVICE SAFETY INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
https://www.techstreet.com/sa/standards/as-nzs-3760-2010?product_id=2069665
AS/NZS 3012 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS – CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES
https://www.techstreet.com/sa/standards/as-nzs-3012-2019?product_id=2091680
AS/NZS 2293.2 EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNS FOR BUILDINGS, PART 2: ROUTINE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
https://www.techstreet.com/sa/searches/26228035
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