Test and Tag is a generic name given to the process of visually inspecting and testing portable electric equipment and leads to ensure that they are safe to use.
The Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHS Act) requires all employers to provide and maintain a safe working environment for employees, independent contractors and anybody else that come onto their site. All portable electrical appliances and leads should be tested & tagged on a regular basis, as outlined in the Australian Standards AS/NZS 3760:2010.
If you have a fire due to a portable electrical appliance or lead being faulty and it hasn?t been tested by a qualified person? you may not be covered by your insurance! Don?t risk it!
All portable electrical appliances and leads are visually inspected, then put through comprehensive testing using a Portable Appliance Tester (PAT) to check earth continuity, insulation, leakage and polarity. Once tested the appliance is tagged and dated with next due dates or a failure tag and you will be as advised of the best option regarding that item.
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