frequency
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:
Call Infrascan Test and Tag for full details
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:
Call Infrascan Test and Tag for full details
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Cords and Power Boards |
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Factories, workshops, places of work or repair,manufacturing, assembly,
maintenance or fabrication |
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6 Months
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12 Months
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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
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6 Months
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12 Months
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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
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6 Months
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2 years
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Residential type areas of:
hotels, residential institutions, motels, boarding houses, halls, hostels accommodationhouses, and the like |
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6 Months
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2 years
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Equipment used forcommercial cleaning |
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N/A
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12 Months
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