For example electrical equipment used on a construction site outside and in damp conditions would need more frequent testing than a computer in an office.
Electrical test tags.
However only a registered electrical worker will be able to fix any problems the testing reveals.
Regulations and terminology can vary worldwide so please review your current state country standards.
Consult as nzs 3760 in service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
What is test tag.
Appliance testing supplies manufactures all of its electrical test tags in house using only the highest grade materials.
We have a complete selection of test and tag labels in nz that range in both strength and colours while all of them conform to the as nzs 3760 standard.
From 1 march 2008 portable safety switches were prohibited from use in manufacturing work.
It involves two parts.
How often you test and tag depends on the nature of the equipment and the workplace.
Equipment that fails testing should be immediately taken out of use and a durable tag must be attached warning people not to use the equipment.
First visually inspecting the appliance for any damage followed by electrically testing it with a portable appliance tester.
Test and tag is the name given to the process of checking the safety of portable electrical appliances.
Longer test intervals may apply.