Mission of the electrical tagging and testing specialist

Employers are bound by law to subject the electrical equipment within their premises to electrical safety testing procedures, which are necessary in order to ensure product safety, as well as the safety of the personnel.

london, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) August 30, 2012 - Employers are bound by law to subject the electrical equipment within their premises to electrical safety testing procedures, which are necessary in order to ensure product safety, as well as the safety of the personnel. In this context, employers are strongly recommended to contract a specialist in the field who has the competence and skills necessary for conducting all the necessary tests and the electrical tagging procedure.

The electrical safety testing procedures are designed to evaluate electrical equipment and to identify visible damages, as well as potential risks. When conducting electrical safety testing operations, specialists analyze all the electrical appliances and perform a series of tests that can contribute to the prevention of electrical shock, such as dielectric withstand tests, which measure the ability of electrical equipment to withstand high voltage, insulation resistance tests, which measure the quality of the electrical insulations, leakage currents tests, which are undertaken in order to make sure that the current does not exceed safety limits, and ground continuity tests. Upon the completion of these tests and of electrical tagging, employers can rest assured that they have done everything in their power to minimize the risks of electrical accidents at the workplace.

Although electrical safety testing procedures are a must and contribute a great deal to the reduction of injuries and fatalities associated with electrical accidents, there are also other measures that can be taken in order to make sure that all the electrical equipment operates in safe and optimum conditions. For instance, one can make sure that all the safety features of the electrical equipment remain intact, one can see to it that all the general care and maintenance works are properly performed, one can make regular visuals inspections in order to check whether the cords are damage free. However, these measures are not meant to replace those of the electrical tagging and testing specialist, whose mission is of utmost importance.

The electrical tagging and testing specialist is responsible for performing in-service and inspections of electrical equipment in order to determine whether it is safe to use. In more concrete words, the electrical tagging and testing expert will conduct an external inspection of the equipment and associated connections, checking whether the accessories, connectors, plugs and extension outlet sockets have any visible defects, whether the flexible cords are exposed, cut or twisted and need to be replaced, whether the covers and the guards are adequately secured etc. Upon completion of inspection and electrical safety testing a single use tag is placed on the item, the electrical tagging and testing specialist issues an asset register including a tagging log, informing the employer about the results of his tests and about any immediate actions that should be taken.

Contrary to what many tend to think, the sole responsibility of the testing and tagging expert is to assess electrical risks and hazards; it is not his duty to conduct repair of damaged electrical equipment, to replace faulty cords or to perform any other similar activity. To conclude, what the testing and tagging expert is supposed to do is to carefully inspect all the electrical tools, appliance and leads with a view to minimizing the risk of electrical accidents.
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