Test and Tag refers to a simple yet essential electrical testing procedure that is completed on a regular basis to ensure the safe operation of your electrical appliances in the work place.
Q. As an employer, what are your legal obligations for testing and tagging your electrical appliances?
A. OHS legislation requires employers and safety controllers to ensure that any risk of electrical injury is eliminated or minimised through routine checking and maintenance.
Risk assessment should be carried out on all electrical equipment in the workplace. A range of safety measures should then be implemented to ensure the safe operation of all equipment. This should include the following:
The AS/NZS 3760:2010 standard should be seen as a minimum requirement. A lot of workplaces will have different test and tag frequencies based on their own risk management and OHS planning.
The following frequencies are recommended for these common environments:
A record of testing must be kept until the electrical equipment is next tested, permanently removed from the workplace or disposed of. A record of testing must specify:
The record may be in the form of a tag attached to the electrical equipment tested.
If an appliance is identified as unsafe during the test and tag procedure, we can repair your appliance on-site or isolate it and place a danger tag on the appliance to eliminate the hazard. Any such appliance ultimately will require repair or disposal.
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