Tagging & Testing

Testing & Tagging in accordance with: AS/NZS 3760:2022

In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment and RCD’s, and AS/NZS 5762 In-service safety inspection and testing – Repaired electrical equipment.

Testing must be undertaken by a ‘competent person’ – generally an electrician, otherwise someone competent to carry out tests with a ‘pass-fail’ portable equipment tester.

Regular testing must be carried out where equipment is used in hostile
environments such as construction sites.

Hostile environments include those where equipment is exposed to:

  • Moisture
  • Vibration
  • Heat
  • Mechanical damage
  • Corrosive chemicals
  • Dust

Testing must be undertaken:

  • At regular intervals in accordance with AS/NZS 3760.2022 In-service
    safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment. 
  • As a general rule, testing should be carried out at least annually.
  • As recommended by the manufacturer.
  • When it is returned from repair.
  • Before first use if purchased second hand.
  • Brand new equipment does not have to be tested. However, it should be
    tagged with a ‘new to service’ tag to indicate when the first inspection is
    to take place.
  • Equipment must be taken out of service if it is suspected of being faulty. It must be labelled ‘out of service’ and must not be used again until it has been repaired and tested.