Electrical Testing & Tagging by Female Friendly Accredited Business APT Test & Tag

What is Electrical Test & Tagging?

The Australian and New Zealand Standards, (AS/NZ 3760), specifies that a safety inspection and testing of all electrical equipment which is designed for connection by a flexible cord to a general power outlet, must be completed regularly.

Why Should I have it completed?

Electrical testing and tagging should be standard in all workplaces. “Every employer has a duty of care to ensure that every employee is safe from injury and risks to health while at work. This is a wide-ranging responsibility, which involves taking action to control risks associated with hazards in the workplace. For all electrical equipment and fixed wiring the employer must undertake hazard identification and risk assessment of these situations, to eliminate the risk of electrical hazards.” (source: Workcover-information Sheet No5)

Under OHSW Regulations, (1995), it is law to maintain a safe working environment as follows:
Section 2.5.7 Inspection of Electrical Plant
Regular inspection and testing must be performed if supply of electricity is through a socket outlet.


Applicable to:

Electrical plant that is

- Handheld
- Moved while in operation
- Moved between operations
- Within an operating environment that could affect electrical safety

Fixed Plant

- Required hazard identification & risk assessment relevant to its use in the intended work environment
- With consideration of information provided by the designer and manufacturer
Source: http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/OCCUPATIONAL%20HEALTH%20SAFETY%20AND%20WELFARE%20REGULATIONS%201995/CURRENT/1995.12.UN.PDF
Go to www.safework.sa.gov.au for further information

As an employer you are obliged under OHSW regulations to ensure workplace safety for your employees.
As an employee, you should approach your employer and request that this be done as soon as possible.

Apt Test and Tag will:

- deliver a safety inspection and testing of all your electrical appliances and devices.
- complete a visual inspection for damage especially to the insulation
- check there is no electrical insulation leakage
- complete earth circuit testing
- attach a Tag stating date tested, retest date & serial number.

Testing Frequency is determined by a number of factors. Some items need to be tested every 3 months, some items up to 5 years.

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