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Testing and Tagging of Electric Equipment

All changes to AS/NZS 3760 due to the 2010 rewrite are implemented by Knoble Arts Test & Tag

If you are an employer, you have a duty of care to ensure that employees and visitors to your workplace are safe from injury and risk to health. Under the OHS Act, AS/NZS 3760:2010, every business is required to maintain all electrical equipment and appliances to a safe standard. This means that all 'plug-in' type equipment must be regularly safety inspected, tested and maintained. Knoble Arts Electrical Testing is dedicated to providing you with the best service at the most competitive prices.

Why is Electrical Testing and Tagging of appliances so important for my businesses?

Meet state OH & S Regulations.
Ensure the personal safety of your employees and visitors using electrical equipment.
Reduce excessive equipment downtime.
Helps to keep your insurance premiums low, and to make sure that your insurance is not voided because you did not comply with relevant laws
Apply a systematic risk management assessment.
Helps minimise manager's risk of fines and imprisonment arising from a breach of electrical safety laws
Implement a range of control measures including: routine visual checks, regular inspection, maintenance, minor repairs, replacement, use of residual current devices (RCDs) and testing of identified electrical equipment.
Be notified when re-testing is required
Manage your ongoing inspection and testing program to ensure compliance with regulations.

How does Knoble Arts Appliance Testing actually test the electrical safety of my appliances?

Knoble Arts Appliance Testing inspects and tests all electrical appliances in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3760: 2010. Qualified electrical test and tag technicians use specialised appliance testing instruments to test for invisible electrical faults, as well as completing a thorough visual inspection.

This process involves the use of specialised electrical appliance testing equipment which can conduct the following tests:

Earth continuity - tests that your appliance is properly connected to Earth

Insulation resistance - tests that no current is flowing where it shouldn't be

Leakage test - with the appliance powered on, tests that there is no current flowing where it shouldn't be

Polarity test - Checks that extension cords and power boards are wired correctly

RCD Trip time test - Tests that your RCD (aka 'Safety Switch') will switch off fast enough to prevent injury in the case of a fault developing

RCD current ramp test - tests that your RCD is sensitive enough to the tiny currents

Power testing - checks how much power your appliances require - Using too much power on an electrical circuit is dangerous

Electrical supply testing - checks that the power point to which our equipment is connected is wired correctly

Whether you run a construction site, a retail store, a kitchen or a factory, electrical safety is paramount. In Victoria all levels of management are legally responsible for workplace safety, and a documented risk assessment approach is required. This includes assessing the risk presented by portable electrical appliances. Appliance Testing is a strategy which minimises the risk of electrical shock to workers.

Each appliance is inspected, electrically tested, and then tagged (labelled) at regular intervals. A record of these tests is kept as part of your overall OH&S risk management documentation.

Electrical Testing and tagging is especially important in work environments that are hostile to electrical equipment.

Employers should pay attention to the risks where the workplace presents an environment which is hostile to electrical equipment. Hostile work environments may, for example, expose electrical equipment to damage from moisture, corrosive chemicals, heat, vibration, dust, or physical use or abuse.

Knoble Arts are committed to helping you to comply with your obligations under the OH&S Act. We offer test and tag services which comply with Australian Standard 3760.

Your inspection and test results are recorded and you will be provided with an electrical Test and Tag Log, which forms a part of your risk assessment documentation. The record keeping system can be used as an effective asset management tool for non-electrical assets as well.

This electrical testing and tagging procedure and record keeping ensures compliance with AS/NZS 3760, and documents your commitment to electrical safety in the workplace.

Knoble Arts makes it easy for you to implement a test and tag strategy by offering after-hours and weekend services.

Like to know more about the testing procedure and find out how easy it can be? Click on Frequently Asked Questions for answers or click on Further Reading on this topic. Alternatively, you can download our Fact Sheet by clicking here.

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