When and How Often Do You Test and Tag

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	Use the inbuilt test button (at least monthly) An operating time/current test by a competent person at least annually	Use the inbuilt test button – immediately after it is connected and immediately before it used, first time each day By a competent person, at least every 3 months

Portable/Specified
Electrical Equipment

Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed)

Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable)

If equipment is double insulated, at least every 12 months by competent person.
If not double insulated, at least every 6 months by competent person and connected to a safety switch.

Use the inbuilt test button – at least every 6 months
An operating time/current test at least every 12 months by competent person

Use the inbuilt test button – daily or before each use, whichever is longer
By a competent person, at least every 12 months

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)
At least 12 monthly intervals by a competent person or connected to a safety switch.	Use the inbuilt test button, at least every 6 months An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 12 months	Use the inbuilt test button at least every 3 months or before each use, whichever is longer An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 12 months
	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)
At least 5 yearly intervals by a competent person or connected to a safety switch.	Use the inbuilt test button at least every 6 months. An operating time/current test by a competent person, at least every 2 years	Use the inbuilt test button at least every 3 months An operating time/current test by a competent person at least every 2 years

For Specified Electrical Equipment:

Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment	Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed)	Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable)
If equipment is double insulated, at least every 12 months by competent person If not double insulated, at least 6 months by competent person and connected to a safety switch	Use the inbuilt test button – at least every 3 months An operating time/current test at least every 6 months by competent person	Use the inbuilt test button – daily or before each use, whichever is longer. By a competent person, at least every 3 months
	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)
Inspected and tested each after each onsite assembly, and every six months.

All plug in equipment

Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment	Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed)	Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable)
Visual examination before each use.

Portable/Specified Electrical Equipment	Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Fixed)	Type 1 or 2 Safety Switch (Portable)
Either: test and inspect every 12 months or protect with a safety switch.	Recommended push button test every three months.	Recommended push button test every three months.

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.

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