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FAQ's
Why must I test and tag?
Occupational Health and Safety standard AS/NZS 3760:2003 requires businesses to
have electrical appliances tested and tagged for safety legislation
compliance. In addition, employers must keep a record
of all inspections, testing and maintenance of the equipment.
Could I do the testing myself?
For
you to undertake your own testing and tagging, you would need to purchase
expensive testing equipment, have staff with the required relevant
qualification of performing testing and tagging (which requires training), and
most importantly, your time is lost (all further costs to you!).
Please be aware that most low-cost portable appliance testers on
the market today do not comply with Australian standards since they only test
to the outer electronic On/Off switch, not to the power source itself.
Businesses using these low-cost devices risk passing faulty equipment!
With litigation now common-place and harsh penalties threatened
for safety legislation non-compliance, CONTACT US NOW TO AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES.
What if equipment is “failed”?
We
are able to repair on-site most faulty equipement and retest to pass
status. Equipment that is found to be hazardous is tagged accordingly.
We notify the person in charge of all equipment that needs to be
repaired or replaced.
Equipment that is marked as ”failed” is deemed as hazardous and
must be removed from service.
What documentation is provided?
AS/NZS
3760:2003 requires that employers keep a record of all inspections, testing and
maintenance of electrical equipment - we make this easy by providing you with a
data-base of all equipment tested and tagged, showing assets and test
results.
A copy of all data-bases is kept on file.
We will record when your next testing and tagging is due, and will
contact you to make arrangements for this to be carried out.
What electrical equipment needs to be tested?
All
portable plug-in appliances (equipment that is not hard-wired) must be
tested. Examples are:
computers
monitors
printers
fax machines
scanners
photocopiers
kitchen appliances
electric power tools
power boards
extension cords
all double insulated appliances
portable airconditioners / desk-fans
heaters
vacuum cleaners
audio/visual apparatus
To
discuss your requirements,
please phone Matt on 6273 9298 or 0409 560 336
6
Bundaberg Court, Glenorchy Tas 7010 Ph 03 6273 9298
Mob 0409 560 336 Email
mgtestandtag@gmail.com |
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