Electrical test and tagging

All States Safety Services team members all provide and deliver electrical test and tagging services as per the required Australian and New Zealand safety standard (AS/NZS 3760:2010)

Australian standards extract: AS/NZS 3760:2010  In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment specifies the generally observed safety inspections and maintenance standards for Australia. This includes the safety inspection and testing of single and polyphase (240v and 415v) portable electrical equipment and machinery connected to the supply by flexible cord which is currently in-service, returning to service, available for re-sale or hire. Inspection and testing intervals range from daily, monthly, 3 monthly, 6 monthly, 12 monthly, 2 years and up to 5 years testing schedules. Fixed or hard wired items, items at height exceeding 2.5 metres and items which need to be dismantled to establish safety of operation are not required to be tested. Demonstration items, sample items or new stock in a retail or warehouse outlet are also not required to be tested. Note; New equipment - In Australia, when the equipment is new, the supplier is deemed responsible for its intial electrical safety. New equipment need not be tested but shall (mandatory) be examined for obvious damage. Where deemed compliant the owner or responsible person shall (mandatory) ensure it is tagged in accordance with Clauce 2.4.2.1. Clauce 2.4.2.1 - In Australia, equipment that is new and entering into service for the first time but not tested and tagged shall (mandatory) have a tag applied that includes the following information: 1/ Wording, "New to service" 2/ Date of entry to service 3/ Date when next test is due 4/ Statment, "this appliance has not been tested in accordance with AS/NZS3760"

What do you need to test and tag to provide "Best practice" and to comply with all national and state OH&S obligations and regulations?

 • All portable electrical appliances with a flexible lead

Why is electrical test and tagging so important for my business?  

To ensure that you meet your national and state OH&S obligations under the various state Acts and regulations either as an employer, or self-employed person, or as a manager or supervisor of a business or public place; and to ensure that members of the public are not at risk of hazards and potential harm when present at your business site.
These requirements are known as your “duty of care” which obligates employers to:

• Ensure the health and safety plus the welfare of employees and other people at work
• Eliminate workplace risks and hazards in the work place
• Protect the public from risk or harm

Your “duty of care” is to protect the health and safety of others at the workplace as reasonably practicable.

All States Safety Services have procedures in place to remove physical risk, where possible from service. We will install “Danger do not use tags” Click here for failed item to those appliances effected. When a failed item is found this is addressed immediately with the site contact to maintain a high level of electrical safety for your work place. Such information is also detailed with a separate certificate, within the data management report, at the completion of the work (in accordance with AS/NZS3760:2010).

Did you know!!

• 10% of items fail at the first inspection at most workplaces
• 80% of fires are related and caused by electrical equipment malfunction
• You potentially risk losing your insurance coverage because you have not provided best safety practices
• Every business has a legal requirement to document workplace health and safety risk and produce records of the procedures taken to reduce or eliminate risks.

Can I void my insurance if I don't full fill my obligations?

Yes, (however it does pay to check with your insurance company) Occupational health and safety laws and regulations make it mandatory to carry out electrical inspections and provide safe workplaces. You must show that you have in place; Training for staff to identify problems, undertake formal inspections, have a record of tested and inspected equipment, carry out inspections & test and tagging when required depending on the environment.

What we provide on completion – 

• PDF formatted report or if required CD, CSV file or hard copy - Click here for an example of a report
• Future reminder notice to reschedule work
• 7 years of data information kept for you
• Reliable backup service including “new to service” tags
• Benefits of this style of report, reduces your workload. We just don’t test   and tag, we do the paperwork as well.
• We provide an asset management system
• A report that is very easy to read and understand (compared to hand written reports)
• Maintenance of the report for any future information and reference
• Emailable reports for audit control and insurance requirements
• On-site information required for customers and site requirements

 
Tests performed are as follows:

• Visual inspection
• Insulation resistance
• Earth continuity
• Polarity
• Earth leakage

• A test and tag label attached to each item or test indicating the date, item, person performing and the status (pass or fail) of the test performed
• An asset register and historical record of all test items and test results
• A record of results including faulty items and repair action

Contact us now –
Ph. 1300 255 777 or email. admin@allstatesafety.com.au