
Ensuring you and your team are working safely around electrical appliances is important.
How often you need to test and tag your appliances comes down to what class of work you are in. In some classes provided you have a safety switch in test then you may not have to do it at all.
Please have a review of the table and if you have any questions please give our office call to discuss with
you the specific requirements.
Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
At least 3 monthly intervals by a competent person |
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Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
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Note: From 1 March 2008, portable safety switches are not to be used in manufacturing work. Installed safety switches must be used. |
Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
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Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment |
Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment |
Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
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For Specified Electrical Equipment:
Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
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Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment |
Longer test intervals may apply. Consult the and AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment |

For Amusement Rides and Devices
Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
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All plug in equipment
Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
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Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment |
Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed) | Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable) |
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Equipment that fails testing should be immediately taken out of use and a durable tag must be attached warning people not to use the
equipment.
If the equipment is safe there must be an attached durable tag which shows when the next test is due.