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Electrical Testing and Tagging

Testing and Tagging

The process is as follows:

1 Visual Inspection

Our technicians carry out a thorough visual inspection of all items to be tested and tagged to check for any defects that may render them dangerous and unsafe to use.

2 Testing

Once the technicians have identified which test should be applied to a piece of equipment, it is plugged into our state of the art pat tester and the correct test is then run. Item details and the results, i.e. whether pass or fail, are electronically recorded to the pat testers' internal memory. The tag is then dispensed from our automatic printer containing all relevant information.

Please note that all tags are automatically generated from our pat testers and are not hand written, eliminating any chance of human error and incorrect data being applied to your test tag.

3 Tagging

A tag is then applied to any equipment that passes the testing procedures, clearly identifying that the items are safe to use. It also clearly indicates the next test date.

The items that fail the testing process are tagged with a DANGER TAG and also a luminous orange OUT OF SERVICE TAG with information on why the item failed. It is then reported to relevant personnel and then placed into a designated quarantine area.

4 Downloading and Reporting

All data is then downloaded to our secure central computer database where customer reports are generated and either sent electronically via email/hard copy or put onto our online report centre. Customers are provided with a secure login to view or print their reports at any time. These reports contain comprehensive asset data including (Asset Id, Item Description, Date Tested, Retest Period, Next Test, and Result of Test)

This is a concise report and is suitable for most business - however should a more detailed report be required, this can also be provided.  Our sophisticated software will then remind us when any items are due for retest and we will contact you to make a convenient appointment to carry the retesting out.

Construction and Demolition WA

Tag Colour

Regulation 3.60 of the OSH regulations requires that all RCDs be kept in a safe working condition and tested regularly.

Regulation 3.61 of the OSH regulations requires the employer, self-employed person or main contractor at a workplace to ensure compliance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 3012:2003 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites.

This standard sets out minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing of electrical installations that supply electricity to appliances and equipment on construction and demolition sites. It also sets out minimum requirements for the in-service testing of RCDs and portable, relocatable and fixed electrical equipment used on construction and demolition sites.

Regulation 3.62 of the OSH regulations requires the testing and tagging of portable electrical equipment or a portable RCD on any construction or demolition site to be carried out by a competent person. The tester’s name must appear on the tag, along with the test or re-test date, as specified in AS/NZS 3012:2003.

If the tester is a licensed electrician, the tester's licence number must also be included on the tag.

Guide to testing and tagging portable electrical equipment and RCDs at workplaces Page 5 of 11 Regulation 3.63 of the OSH regulations, states that any worker bringing a portable item of electrical equipment or RCD to a construction or demolition site that is required to be tested under AS/NZS 3012:2003, must, before the item is used:

• provide the main contractor with a record of the relevant testing data; and
• ensure the tag bears the name of the competent person who conducted the test.

Mining Operations

Regulation 5.27 of the MSI regulations prescribes that each responsible person at a mine site must ensure that a maintenance system is in place at the mine so that electrical equipment and installations are maintained in a safe working order.

The maintenance system must include quarterly testing and tagging of any portable appliances normally used in heavy operating environments, such as workshops, mining areas, processing areas and construction sites.