|
Type of environment and/or equipment |
Interval between inspection and tests |
|
Class of equipment |
Residual Current Devices (RCDs) |
Cord sets and power boards
(h) |
|
Class 1
(protectively earthed)
(b) |
Class 2
(double insulated)
(c) |
Push-button test – by user |
Operating time and push button test |
|
Portable
(d) |
Fixed
(e) |
Portable
(f) |
Fixed
(g) |
|
1 Factories, workshops, places of work or repair,
manufacturing, assembly, maintenance or fabrications |
6 months |
12 months |
Daily, or before every use, whichever is the longer |
6 months |
12 months |
12 months |
6 months |
|
2 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 environments |
12 months |
12 months |
3 months |
6 months |
12 months |
12 months |
12 months |
|
3 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 |
3 months |
6 months |
2 years |
2 years |
5 years |
|
4 Residential type areas of: hotels, residential
institutions, motels, boarding houses, halls, hostels accommodation
houses, and the like |
2 years |
2 years |
6 months |
6 months |
2 years |
2 years |
2 years |
|
5 Equipment used for commercial cleaning |
6 months |
12 months |
3 months |
N/A |
12 months |
N/A |
12 months |
|
6 Hire Equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inspection |
Prior to hire |
Including push-button test by hirer prior to hire |
N/A |
N/A |
Prior to hire |
|
Test and tag |
3 months |
N/A |
3 months |
12 months |
3 months |
|
7 Repaired, serviced and second –hand equipment |
After repair or service which could affect electrical
safety, or on reintroduction to service. |
