The Standard covers electrical equipment that connects to the mains supply by a flexible cord and plug.Ĭreated to minimise electrical hazards in the workplace. It also incorporates the physical safety of the item to be tested, and if the item is in an unsafe state there are actions and steps outlined to remedy this.
In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment AS/NZS 3760:2010 provides a process to reduce the risk of electrical shock to users of electrical equipment. This is a benchmark for test and tag as well as electrical safety and is referred to in many other New Zealand and Australian electrical standards. ĪS/NZS 3760 is referred to as the test and tag standard (the full given name of the standard is: In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment).
AS/NZS 3760:2010 is a standard created jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand developed by a committee drawn from both countries, it outlines a testing method and frequency for electrical appliances.
