AS/NZS3760

AS/NZS3760 is a set of rules legally binding all businesses
business owners, business managers & anyone employed in a business
[ if your on the dole no worries].
They are binding on all of the workers in the business.
These rules apply to Australia and New Zealand
& have been developed by electrical regulators on both sides of Tasman

1/……Anyone in a business using portable 230-volt appliances by law must take steps to ensure not only their own safety but the safety of others in the building. This is required by New Zealand Law and Australian Law. The laws indicate that test & tagging in accordance with AS/NZS3760 meets these obligations

2/…..After any electrical repairs to an electrical appliance have been carried out, the appliance should by law be verified as being electrically safe before being returned to service. This may be complied with this by testing & tagging in accordance with AS/NZS 3760.

3/…..An appliance sold for recycling should be disabled and labelled as described in AS/NZS 4701. (copies of AS/NZS 3760 and 4701 can be obtained from Standards New Zealand

4/…..Any used appliance sold by a dealer should be tested & labelled as described in AS/NZS 4701.


Environ Printers & Fax Repairs provides PAT testing
to protect you from electrical hazards & prosecution by OSH
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