Test & Tagging

What is test and Tagging?

• Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation imposes a duty of care for all businesses to provide a safe workplace. Failure to ensure the safety of electrical equipment may result in the death or injury of yourself, your employees or others.
• The Australian Standard clearly defines the requirements of routine inspection and testing of in-service electrical equipment. In-service testing is necessary for the safety of person or persons using the equipment and for the proper discharge of the obligations of employers and employees, as listed in legislation covering occupational health and safety matters.
• Inspection and testing intervals can range from 3, 6 or 12 months up to 5 years.

What Needs Testing?

• Any Equipment that requires power from a mains source through a power cord with a plug should be tested, including standard 240V and three phase electrical equipment, tools and appliances. Not only is human life at risk from electrical leakage but property and assets are at risk from electrical fires that could be prevented.
• Hermes Electrical offers you peace of mind with our comprehensive test and tag program. Some of our services can also be beneficial to the home owner. Are your employees more important than your family just because you have an OH&S obligation?
• We can provide benefit in the home in terms of health and property protection with Electrical testing and tagging of appliances, Safety Switch (RCD) testing, Smoke detector testing.

Visual Test

• Loose Connections Broken Casing / Housing Missing Covers etc
• Mechanical type safety guards missing or disabled Burnt pieces or burnt smell
• Brush holder caps broken
• Supply lead damaged (max 5m)
• Plug type & condition (moulded or clear type only)
• Missing or illegible name plate (construction tools only)

Extension Leads

• Ensure there are no deep cuts exposing inner wiring and they should not be abraded, twisted or damaged to such an extent that the insulation of the inner cores is visible.
• No tape covering and repairs or cuts to the lead
• Ensure the cord has not pulled out of the back of the plug
• Ensure the grip holding the cord into the back of the plug is holding tight
• Ensure the pins of the plug are in good condition
• Plugs must be either Clear or Moulded type
• Ensure correct wires are connected to correct pin / point
• Ensure the length of the extension lead does not exceed the lengths stipulated in the table in the Code of Practice – “maximum length 240 volt cord extension set”

Power Boards

• Ensure casing / housing is not damaged, cracked or broken
• Must incorporate a safety switch (construction sites only)
• Must be of robust construction (construction sites only)
• Safety Switches must be trip tested every month or every three months depending on state laws (construction sites only) The warning indication the maximum load to be connected to the device must be intact / visible
• Check that flexible cords are effectively anchored

Power Tools and Plant Equipment

• Ensure there are no deep cuts exposing inner wiring and the should not be abraded, twisted or damaged to such an extent that the insulation of the inner cores is visible
• No tape covering and repairs or cuts to the lead
• Ensure the cord has not pulled out of the back of the plug
• Ensure the grip holding the cord into the back of the plug is holding tight
• Ensure the pins of the plug are in good condition
• Plugs must be either Clear or Moulded type
• Ensure correct wires are connected to correct pin / point.
• Check that flexible cords are effectively anchored

Appliances that require testing include:

• Computers / Laptops / UPS
• Monitors / Televisions
• Printers
• Photocopiers
• Fax machines
• Staff kitchen & tea room appliances
• Power tools Extension cords
• Power boards
• All double insulated appliances
• Audio/visual
• Residual current devices (RCD’s)
• Portable air conditioners
• White goods