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Assessing the frequency of testing

The OH&S standards AS/NZS 3760:2003 state the following in the Forward: "The frequency of repetition of that process is determined not by the equipment type, but by examination of the environment in which the equipment is used or working in. For indicative purposes a number of environments are provided with associated inspection/testing frequencies prescribed. These are based on the perception of the level of hazard and the degree of abuse to which the equipment is typically exposed. However, there will usually be multiple sub-environments within any location and the inspecting/testing frequency will be arrived at by an assessment of the actual environment in which the equipment is placed or used."

An extract of Table 4 within the Standards stipulates the following intervals:
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Type of environment and/or equipment


Class 1


Earthed


Class 2

Double

Insulated
RCD Push Button Test 


Portable


Fixed
RCD Time and Push Button Test  



Portable



Fixed


Cords and Power Boards

Factories, workshops, places of work or repair,manufacturing, assembly,
maintenance or fabrication
6 Months 
12 Months
Daily, or before
every use
6 Months  
12 Months
12 Months
6 Months

Environment where the equipment or supply flexible cord is subject to  Flexing in normal use OR is open to abuse OR is in a hostile environment
12 Months 
12 Months
3 Months
6 Months  
12 Months
12 Months
6 Months

Environment where the equipment or supply cord is NOT subject to flexing in normal use and is NOT open to abuse and is NOT in a hostile environment
5 years 
5 years  
6 Months   
6 Months  
2 years      
2 years 
2 years 

Residential type areas of:
hotels, residential institutions, motels, boarding houses, halls, hostels accommodationhouses, and the like
2 years
2 years  
6 Months   
6 Months  
2 years      
2 years 
2 years 


Equipment used forcommercial cleaning
6 Months
12 Months   
3 Months   
N/A
12 Months        
N/A
12 Months 

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