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How do you tell? That's what Electrical Safety Testing is all about. Almost all workplaces use some form of electrical equipment. If it has been built to comply with current standards and is in good condition, it is usually very safe. However, our experience in electrical safety testing thousands of items each year, throughout Perth and Western Australia, tells us that we can't just assume that all is well. |
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Damage to equipment is not always noticed by users and may not be reported for repair. Independent inspection and audit is far more likely to detect and eliminate problems. Further, insulation, wiring and earth faults will usually only be detected by Electrical Safety Testing using the proper testing equipment. Now that employees and employers alike have an obligation to maintain a safe workplace, it is essential for everyone's peace of mind, that electrical items are checked regularly by licensed and experienced technicians. Nobody likes finding faulty electrical equipment by accident.
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What an Electrical Safety Testing program is The scheduling of Electrical Safety Testing to be performed at regular intervals. The Australian Standards are used as a guide to how often electrical safety testing should be done. Unless more frequent testing is required by legislation, for practical reasons, Comprehensive Safety Services strongly recommends an ANNUAL site inspection and testing. (Email us for more detail about this.) A policy is adopted that only correctly tested and tagged equipment is to be used in the workplace and occasional auditing is carried out to ensure compliance with the policy.
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What Electrical Safety Testing Basically involves Each electrical item is unplugged and checked for deterioration, damage and compliance with Western Australian electrical regulations. Test instruments are then used to check that electrical insulation, earth continuity and polarity of connections meet regulatory standards. Items that pass inspection are tagged with a label showing the date of test, license number and initials of the test technician and a retest date. They are then returned to service. If the item fails, it has an "Danger" label attached and is returned to the workplace supervisor for them to arrange repair or disposal. A record is kept of the items tested and a written report can be provided to assist with inventory control. The test record will also save time on subsequent tests, provided that the inventory of items doesn't change too much between tests. Note: Documentation of Electrical Safety Testing is mandatory in some cases but should always be retained as evidence of the work being carried out to the proper standards.
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Why we should do your Electrical Safety Testing To provide you best value for money, we specialise in Electrical Safety Testing so that we do it as efficiently as possible. To make it even easier, we offer maintenance plans that will ensure that your EST is kept up to date with current tags. Database management of your electrical inventory is included with these systems to provide any EST reporting that may be required. We can ensure the best possible protection against electrical accidents and the legal action that may follow, because we insist on achieving the highest standards. For example:
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