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A Residual Current Device (RCD), also known as a Safety Switch
is a device located in the distribution boards of some sites.
Just like your Portable Appliances, Occupational Health & Safety
Act 2000 and Occupational Health & Safety Regulation 2001
requires you test your RCDs to ensure that they are working
correctly.
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As part of our testing procedure, Appliance Tagging Services
test your RCDs and perform data capture to the Australian
Standard 3760. ATS provide testing on both portable and fitted
“switchboard” type RCD’s.
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As RCD's should be tested for trip times and leakage current to
determine their correct operation our technicians will perform
both a "push button" and millisecond test to ensure that these
devices are functioning within appropriate standards. The
information from these tests shall be recorded and reported to
you along with your appliance testing and tagging information.
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These devices are designed to save lives, if you have gone to
the effort to have these live saving devices installed in your
workplace it only makes sense to ensure they work!
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RCD Testing Procedures
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Locate switchboard and identify circuits protected by
RCD’s |
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Check switchboard door hinge, locking mechanism and
weatherproof seal. |
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Clean outside switchboard and general area. |
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Barcode RCD Circuits for tracking and data management
procedures |
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Push button test to ensure RCD is operational. |
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Plug in RCD test device and measure for trip time. |
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Plug in RCD test device and measure for trip current. |
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Check time and current fall within AS3760. |
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Record all test results and action taken. |
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