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What electrical equipment should be inspected, tested and tagged?
Some electrical equipment is used in a situation that poses a risk to the operator due to the nature of its location and the type of use.
If a risk assessment shows there is a risk to employees and others, the employer should ensure the equipment is inspected, tested and tagged in accordance with the recommendations of the Standard, AS/NZS 3760:2001.
The categories in the document below list plug-in type electrical equipment that is commonly used in a hostile working environment and does require regular inspection and testing, and provides examples of the types of electrical equipment.