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Test and Tagging

What are the benefits of having your electrical equipment tested & tagged.

Providing safe equipment

Having a physical record of regular testing

Avoid potential risk and fines of up to $27500 and bad publicity

Conform to the obligations of employers & employee's, as listed in legislation covering occupational health and safety matters 

Who can do the test ?

A competent, qualified electrician can perform these tests correctly

How often do I need to get these tests done ?

All equipment requires visual inspections and electronic Test/Checks. Checking for damaged connectors, plugs or extension outlet sockets, also flexible cords that are effectively anchored to equipment, plugs and cord extension sockets.

Equipment is is required to be inspected and tested prior to initial introduction to service, after a repair or servicing or intervals not exceeding those specified in AS3760:2003. Some companies have implemented their own stringent test regimen of increased frequency of tests.
 

Environment

Class

Cord extension sets & EPODs

Construction & demolition

1 Month

1 Month

Construction and demolition - Single unit dwelling house

3 Month

3 Month

Hire equipment

3 Month

3 Month

Factories, workshops, places of work or repair manufacturing, assembly, maintenance or fabrication

6 Months

6 Months

Health care and educational establishments and office kitchens

12 Months

12 Months

Office Environment:
Where the equipment or supply flexible cord is subject to flexing in normal use or is open to abuse or is in a hostile environment

12 Months

12 Months

Office Environment:
Where the equipment or supply flexible cord is not subject to flexing in normal use ABD is not open to abuse and is not in a hostile environment

5 Years

5 years

Residential type areas:
Hotels, residential institutions, motels, boarding houses, halls, hotels, accomodation houses and the like

2 Years

2 years

Equipment used for commercial cleaning

6 Months

12 Months

Repairs / service / second hand equipment

After repair or service that  could effect electrical safety or  re-introduction to service