If you follow our test and tag news you will know that we have covered this question many times in the past. Today’s information is more of a rehash and summary of what’s most important for you to know.
To answer this quickly here is a summary to the question.
How often electrical appliances should be inspected depends mainly on the type of environment where they are used or located.
The general guidelines are as follows:
- New appliances – before initial use
- Building sites –every three months
- Factories – every six months
- Commercial workplaces, offices and most other applications – yearly or up to 5 years in some situations.
The AS/NZ 3760:2010 (Table 4) sets the minimum required standard interval for test and tag frequency in New Zealand. The frequencies may vary according to each workplace’s specific risk management practices and OHS planning.
The Following Table 4 from AS/NZ 3760 Test and Tag Intervals gives you a deeper insight of test and tag requirements and is shown as follows:
Test and Tag Table
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