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Draft of Test & Tag standard available for comment on ALIA web site

Thu, 7 Jan 2010, 08:39 am
anothertech27 posts in thread
From Andy's post on the ALIA web sit: Draft of Test & Tag standard available for comment Posted on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 The draft of DR 3760, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment is available to comment on. The closing date for comment on this draft Standard is 12 February 2010. This draft is a revision of AS/NZS 3760:2003, and specifies procedures for the safety inspection and testing of low voltage single phase and polyphase electrical equipment, connected to the electrical supply by a flexible cord and/or connecting device. This draft also includes fixed RCDs and portable inverters. NOTE — Additional requirements for portable generators are covered by AS/NZS 3012. [Hint: This draft will look VERY much like the final version which will cost you abut $100 to buy, so it's well worth downloading - even if you don't intend to make a comment.] You can download a copy of this draft from the ALIA web site. http://www.alia.com.au/standards/Draft_3760.doc

Peter

Mon, 11 Jan 2010, 02:36 pm
From my experience the top end of the professional world is very compliant in all of these areas. I have on several occasions had to produce risk assessments for the bump ins of touring shows going to upper end houses. The degree of compliance seems to drop as you move down through the small scale theatres into the amateur spaces. Now don't get me wrong I have worked in some small scale and amateur spaces that have very good procedures in place with compliance registers, full test and tag programs and risk assessments but a surprising number of these spaces seem to believe that the rules don't apply to them as they are amateurs. It is a constant battle to make them realise that the rules do apply to them and they have to comply. Fringe companies seem to suffer the same short sightedness. I do my best. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

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