AS/NZS 3760:2022 Electrical Safety Standard is the relevant standard for the safety inspection and testing of electrical appliances

All electrical items designed for connection by flexible supply cord and plug top to 240v or 415v power need to be inspected, tested, and tagged in every type of workplace, organisation, or community centre.

The following items are excluded from testing and tagging under AS/NZS 3760:2022:

• Fixed or hard-wired items

• Items at a height exceeding 2.5 meters

• Items that need to be dismantled to establish safety

• Demonstration items or new stock in a retail or warehouse outlet

All portable plug-in appliances and electrical plug-in appliances located in your workplace and plugged into a power point situated less than 2.5m from the ground require inspection, testing, and tagging.

For example, the following items require testing and tagging:

• Laptop computers

• Desktop computers and monitors

• Printers

• Photocopiers

• Fax machines

• Staff kitchen and tea room appliances

• All electric power tools

• Extension cords

• Power boards

• IEC leads

• All double insulated appliances

• Audio/visual equipment

• Portable air conditioners

• Isolation transformers

• Desk lamps

• Vacuum cleaners and electrical cleaning equipment

• Forklift chargers

• 3-phase electrical equipment

• RCDs – Safety Switch

Under the standard, the following basic tests may be conducted on each appliance:

• Visual inspection

• Insulation resistance

• Earth continuity

• Polarity

• Earth leakage

Test and Tag Colours WA

For the construction, demolition and mining industry the colour of the tags does matter. Refer to the list below for the current test and tag colours in Western Australia.

The quarterly test and tag colours are:

RED

December, January , February

GREEN

March, April, May

BLUE

June, July, August

YELLOW

September, October, November

For construction sites the colour of the tag should identify the period in which the test was conducted. For example items tested in the September - November quarter should have yellow tags applied. The test is valid for 3 months, irrespective of whether it goes into the next period (which will generally be the case). In the following period you will often see the previous colour tags, but as long as they are still within 3 months they are valid, and meet the requirements of the Australian Standard.

For all other industries the colour of the tags are not regulated.

Yes we do! Our electrical compliance report provides the results and details of each test conducted. In order to ensure that the information is available when required, it is vital all test results are properly recorded. Here at Treaty Test and Tag our reports are provided in a PDF format via email or hard copy if requested.

It is recommend you keep any electrical report for at least the lifetime the equipment is in use. The electrical test and tag log can be used as part of risk assessment for your workplace.