In this article, we will discuss a frequently asked question “how often do I need to test and tag” and everything you need to know about the test and tag frequency guidelines.

The test and tag frequency in Australia, otherwise known as intervals, indicates how long it takes to test and tag an electrical appliance. The AS / NZS 3760 Standards provide suggestions for electrical testing and tagging frequencies below, a “rule of thumb” for test and tag intervals. At the very least, it should be considered as a minimum requirement.

Here are the basic intervals that you should know about:

Quarterly/ every 3 months:

• Construction & Building
• Demolition

Twice a year/ every 6 months:

• Factories
• Production
• Warehouse

Yearly

• Schools
• Offices
• Office Kitchens
• Anyplace where equipment and wiring are susceptible to abuse/misuse

Every 5 years

Server rooms or where equipment and wiring are not susceptible to abuse/misuse/cable flexing
Electrical equipment must be checked before being put up for hire; it must also undergo testing and tagging every three months.

AS / NZS 3760 Standard — According to the Australian Standard AS 3760, the time between testing and tagging is based on the type of environment in which the appliance is located.

It is also essential to remember that some companies are must carry out their own risk assessment. This means that they may have a specific frequency of testing and tags that is more frequent than required. This is perfectly alright, of course than conducting a less frequent test and tag inspection.

How Often Do I Need to Test and Tag for Construction, Mining, and Demolition?

Because of the hostile environment equipment are exposed to, the most stringent of all sectors involve testing every three months. These include people who work on construction, mining, and demolition sites.

Much data about these settings fall within the standard AS / NZS 3012. Besides stricter intervals, at certain times of the year, you are also required to use specific test and tag colours. Each three-month period is assigned a specific test and tag color coding scheme.