Every business is required under government workplace health and safety legislation to maintain all electrical appliances and equipment to a safe standard.
What has to be tested?
Any electrical appliance or equipment that 'plugs-in'. This includes:
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Interval between inspection and tests |
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Class of equipment |
RCDs |
Cord sets and power boards |
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Class I |
Class II |
Push button test by user |
Operating time and push button test |
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1. Workshops, places of repair, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance or fabrication |
6 months |
12 months |
3 months / NA |
12 months / NA |
12 months |
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2. Environment where the equipment or flexible supply cord is subject to flexing in normal use OR is open to abuse OR is in a hostile environment |
12 months |
12 months |
3 / 6 months |
12 / 12 months |
12 months |
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3. Environment where the equipment or supply cord is NOT subject to flexing in normal use and is NOT open to abuse and is NOT in a hostile environment |
5 years |
5 years |
3 / 6 months |
2 / 2 years |
5 years |
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4. Equipment used for commercial cleaning |
6 months |
12 months |
3 months / NA |
12 months / NA |
12 months |
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5. Repaired, serviced and second hand equipment |
After repair or service which could affect electrical safety, or on reintroduction to service |
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