Electrical tagging
The purpose of electrical tagging is to warn the workers and PCBU about the broken or unsafe equipment to prevent electrocution or harm to them. Certain types of electrical equipment must be regularly inspected and tested by a competent person when used in a hostile environment.
Regular inspection can identify obvious damage, wear or other conditions.
Regular testing can detect electrical faults.
PCBU at a workplace must ensure that the electrical equipment is regularly inspected and tested by a competent person if the electrical equipment:
Regular inspection can identify obvious damage, wear or other conditions.
Regular testing can detect electrical faults.
PCBU at a workplace must ensure that the electrical equipment is regularly inspected and tested by a competent person if the electrical equipment:
- is supplied with electricity through an electrical socket outlet (‘plug in’ equipment) and
- used in an environment in which its normal use exposes the equipment to operating conditions that are likely to result in damage to the equipment or a reduction in its expected life span. This includes conditions such as exposure to moisture, heat, vibration, mechanical damage, corrosive chemicals or dust.