If you are an employer, health and safety law requires you to check that all appliances, equipment, electric tools, machines and extension cords are arranged, designed, made and maintained so that they are safe for your employees to use.
Test and tag is a warrant of fitness for the tools and appliances you use every day. No matter how large your workplace, how long the project runs, or how many people are on it, every appliance and tool needs to be safe. The tag is the proof.
If it has not been tested and tagged, you should not be using it. If someone is injured using an unchecked appliance, as the employer you can be prosecuted by WorkSafe NZ.
How often
- Construction sites: every three months. This covers all equipment and cords with a 240V plug attached.
- Warehouse and office appliances: every six months.
- Laptops: every year, even if they never leave the office, because they count as mobile devices.
- Desktop computers: every five years, as they do not move around and are not in an abrasive environment.
- Appliances supplied in a rental or tenancy: every two years.
What we check
We check for electrical faults that are not obvious from a visual inspection. After we put the tag on, it is your job to keep the tool in safe working order until the next check. A test and tag only reflects the state of the equipment on that day, so keep an eye on your gear in between.
What you get
Our test and tag service provides you with:
- A register of your electrical equipment
- A record of formal inspections and tests
- A repair register
- A record of all faulty equipment showing details of services or corrective actions
You may need that information to show your team and equipment are fit to work on a large industrial site, or for ACC or insurance purposes.
Selling or lending gear
If you are selling a second-hand electrical appliance or tool online, you are responsible for the quality of those goods. Get it tested and tagged before you list it. If you are renting or lending out appliances and there is an accident caused by untagged equipment, you could be found liable.
If it is not safe, do not use it. Contact us to get your gear tested.