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Electrical Equipment Safety Inspection ChecklistVersion July 2008

This checklist is a record of inspection only and should be carried out annually by licensed personnel . Other staffmay conduct the inspection for the purpose of reporting periodical risk awareness. This checklist should also be used inconjunction with Frequency of Electrical Inspections and Testing . All electrical faults must be repaired bylicensed personnel.

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eneral1 s electrical safety part of staff induction!

" #eople working with electricity are gi$en suitable information,instruction, training and ha$e appropriate licenses!% &oes all electrical equipment and leads ha$e inspection tags!

' (re tags $isible to the user or fitted to the cable close to theplug!

) (re light switches easily locatable and in good working order!* (re light fittings ser$iceable and suitable for the area!+ s emergency lighting and exit lights adequate for the area!

&o permanent electrical appliances such as photocopiersha$e their own power point!

- (re arth /eakage 0ircuit reakers installed and tested by2acilities 3anagement at regular inter$als!14 (re power points easily locatable and not obstructed!11 (re power point switches in good condition!1" (re power points correctly labeled with the circuit details!1% (re power points labeled that they are protected by /0 !

1' 5as the risk of circuit breaker tripper been controlled!1) (re plugs pushed all the way into the power point!

1* s the total power load on a normal circuit less than "'44watts!

1+ (re hea$y current items plugged into power points, not powerboards!1 (re power points kept free of cleaners and detergents!1- (re electrical leads protected from strain!"4 6ork area free of any trip ha7ard from leads and cables!

For help in filling in this form contact your school safety delegate, or DET OHS Consultant, on 890 !98"#

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"1 &o all power boards ha$e o$erload protection, preferably withindi$idual switches!"" (ppropriate use of power boards or extension leads!"% (re extension leads a suitable length!"' (re portable cable reels unwound before use!") s the use of double adaptors prohibited!

"* (re piggy back plugs only used in applicable areas :eguni$ersity theatres;!

"+ f you need to unplug items do you use a power board withswitches!

" &o new flexible leads ha$e moulded plugs or transparentco$ers!

"- &oes all portable electrical equipment ha$e current electricaltags!

%4 (re any frayed or damaged electrical leads remo$ed fromser$ice!%1 (re flexible leads anchored to equipment, plugs and sockets!%" 5a$e power leads been tested for correctly wiring or polarity!

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(re extension leads of suitable length, not too long and coiledup!

%' (re you using hea$y duty leads where needed such as floorpolishers!%) (re electrical appliances being used in a safe manner!

%* (re electrical appliances used in a manner where they will notbecome wet or ha$e liquid split into them!%+ (ny noisy fans or blocked air $ents in electrical equipment!

% &o you ha$e a maintenance program to a$oid long term dustbuildup inside equipment such as computers!

%- (re there any loose or missing co$ers or guards fromelectrical equipment!

'4 s electrical equipment suitable for the work task!'1 s faulty electrical equipment clearly marked and remo$edfrom ser$ice!'" &o portable fan heaters ha$e a one hour timer fitted!'% s combustible material stored near electrical equipment!'' &o you report faulty electrical installations immediately!') (re switchboards correctly labeled and unobstructed!

Workshops/Laboratories'* &o all electrical equipment and leads ha$e current test tags!'+ s workshop free of any trip ha7ard from leads and cables!' s high $oltage equipment labeled with appropriate warning!

'- s access to electrical switchboards easily a$ailable through2acilities 3anagement if locked!)4 s access to switchboards blocked by furniture!)1 &o emergency isolation switches need to be installed!

)" (re emergency isolation switched clearly marked and locatednear an exit!

)% (re carbon dioxide fire extinguishers located nearswitchboards!)' (re residual current de$ices fitted to all outlets!

)) (re electrical ignition sources controlled in flammableen$ironments!

)* (re laboratory refrigerators spark proof if storing flammablematerials!

For help in filling in this form contact your school safety delegate, or the $ndustrial %elations &anager, DET, on 8999"9'8#(

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)+ (re safety procedures in place for working near o$erheadpower lines!) s site power suitable and outlets protected!)- (re only hea$y duty extension leads used outdoors!

eterminin" the Le2el of iskThis document can be used to identify the le$el of risk and help to prioritise any control measures. 0onsider theconsequences and likelihood for each to the identified ha7ards and use the table to obtain the risk le$el.

2urther information regarding determining the le$el of risk can be found $ia the following link httpinspection=risk>management>process.pdf

This checklist should be ?signed off@ and registered within one month of the inspection date stated on page one

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For help in filling in this form contact your school safety delegate, or the $ndustrial %elations &anager, DET, on 8999"9'8#)

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