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This procedure provides direction and information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), workers, apprentices, and contractors regarding the testing of electrical equipment on PEER Construction owned and operated worksites.<\/p>\n
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The purpose of this procedure is to provide a process to ensure the integrity of electrical appliances in worksites and the safety of personnel who use it.<\/p>\n
This procedure applies to equipment owned by PEER Construction, employees, apprentices, and contractors.<\/p>\n
This procedure does not apply to:<\/p>\n
When the equipment is new, the supplier is deemed responsible for the initial electrical safety of the new equipment.<\/p>\n
New equipment need not be inspected or tested. However, it must be tagged in accordance with Clause 2.4.2. AS\/NZS 3760.<\/p>\n
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Electrical equipment includes:<\/p>\n
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The process has the following components.<\/p>\n
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Employees must ensure all electrical equipment is compliant.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Hired\/loaned electrical equipment” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Equipment hired\/loaned by (or brought onto) the site must be inspected prior to hire\/use and have been tested and tagged within 3 months prior to hiring\/loaning. An inspection consists of a visual and tactile examination of the cord, plug and equipment to ensure their integrity, i.e. no cuts, breaks, burns or exposed wires.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Tagging” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Compliant equipment shall be fitted with a tag which should identify the period in which the test was done and shall include:<\/p>\n
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Some work areas place electrical equipment out of service and place into storage (known as mothballing) as the equipment is only used seasonally or infrequently. In this case, the equipment must be fitted with an out of service tag (as per the Energy isolation tags and lock off procedure) and placed into a locked storeroom or similar. When the item is placed back in-service the out of service tag is to be removed and the item only needs to be retested and tagged if the test date has expired. If there is no test tag on the equipment it must be retested.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Contractors” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Contractors shall not use electrical equipment on PEER Construction workplaces unless testing of their electrical equipment has been carried out in accordance with AS\/NZS 3760.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Record keeping” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
An external provider must provide a copy of all test results. Records of formal inspections, tests and repairs must be retained for a period of not less than 7 years.<\/p>\n
Records of inspection and testing to be kept include a:<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Competent person ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]A person who has acquired through training, qualification, experience or a combination of these, the knowledge and skills enabling that person to correctly and safely perform the task of electrical testing.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Hostile environment” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]An environment where the equipment or appliance is normally subjected to events or operating conditions likely to result in deterioration and or subsequent damage to equipment where electrical safety could be affected. This includes but is not limited to physical abuse, exposure to moisture, heat, vibration, corrosive chemicals and dust.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”PAT Portable appliance tester” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on”]Residual current device (RCD) – a mechanical switching device designed to make, carry and break currents under normal service conditions, and to cause the opening of the contacts when the residual current attains a given value under specified conditions.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5F5F5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”H2 text to accordion grey backgorund” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The following roles and responsibilities apply.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion grey background” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Managers and supervisors ” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Ensure:<\/p>\n
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\nWork Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)
\nSafeWork Australia Managing electrical risks at the workplace \u2013 Code of Practice
\nAS\/NZS 3760: 2010 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
\nAS\/NZS 5762:2005 In-service safety inspection and testing \u2013 Repaired electrical equipment
\nPlumbers, Gasfitters and Electricians Act 1995[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Related” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]WHS policies and procedures [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Version ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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