NORTHERN SUBURBS TEST & TAG
Test & Tag for your safety
Test and tagging involves inspecting and testing electrical equipment to ensure it’s safe for use. This process encompasses visual inspections for signs of wear and tear, as well as electrical testing to verify insulation and grounding integrity.
Electrical Safety Risk Assessment
GROWING
The growth of test & tagging is driven by regulatory standards and the potential electrical hazards in the workplace.
ENSURING SAFETY
Electrical cords are a common point of failure, pose significant hazards if not regularly inspected and maintained.
WORKPLACE SAFETY
Test & Tagging is a workplace safety requirement to produce a productive and healthy working environment.
MITIGATING RISKS
The proper test and tagging of electrical cords is crucial to mitigating risks and ensuring a safe working environment.
What is Portable RCD Testing?
Portable RCD (Residual Current Device) testing involves checking the functionality and safety of RCDs that are used with portable electrical equipment.
These devices are essential for preventing electric shock and fires by detecting faults and disconnecting power in milliseconds.
Regular testing ensures compliance with Australian safety standards and local regulations and verifies that RCDs are operational and capable of providing necessary protection during an electrical fault.
WorkSafe Victoria: Mandates regular RCD testing as part of workplace safety regulations.
Occupational Health and Safety Act: Requires employers to ensure a safe working environment, including maintaining and testing electrical safety devices like RCDs.
What to Expect
Visual Inspection
Electrical Testing
Tagging of Cords
Frequently Asked questions
Testing and tagging is a safety process where electrical appliances and cords are tested for faults and then tagged to confirm they are safe to use
At Northern Suburbs Test and Tag, our certified and experienced technicians carry out all testing and tagging procedures.
We test and tag a wide range of electrical equipment including office equipment, industrial machinery, construction tools, and home appliances.
Yes, we provide on-site testing services to minimise disruption to your business operations.
All employers have an obligation under the OH & S Act 2000 to comply and provide a safe workplace for all employees. This ensures risk of electrical shock from all portable electrical equipment is to be minimised. There are penalties that apply to all levels of management
where inadequate safety is provided resulting in injury or death of a worker. Test tagging is part of workplace risk management systems.
- Legal requirements for demolition, construction, building every 3 months.
- Warehouses, factories 6 monthly
- Environments where electrical equipment cords are prone to flexing 12 months.
Test Tagging is a process of testing and inspecting an electrical item for faults for the user’s safety. This can also reduce the length of insurance claims in the event of an incident.
Yes , we will attend your worksite or office to conduct the test and tag services or you can come to us.
All employers have an obligation under the OH & S act 2000 to comply and provide a safe workplace for all employees. This ensures risk of electrical shock from all portable electrical equipment is to be minimised. There are penalties that apply to all levels of management
where inadequate safety is provided resulting in injury or death of a worker. Test tagging is part of workplace risk management systems.
New Items do not require testing but must be tagged once they are put
into service.