ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION IN AUSTRALIA

For businesses across Australia, Care Labs provides professional electrical safety testing and inspection service. Our services ensure that all electrical installations and equipment at your facility are working safely and efficiently. Our electrical safety inspection also guarantees that your property meets the Australian Standards and Building Codes of Australia.

The main objective of our electrical inspection service is to prevent harm to life, possessions, valuables and loss of productivity, Trained experts from Care Labs will review your arc flash reports, work protocols, maintenance records, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that your electrical safety policy is up to date, compliant, and adheres to Australian Standard AS1851 and Electrical Safety Regulation 2013.

A thorough electrical safety inspection will include the following:

Identifying any electrical risks
Inspecting for damaged equipment
Examining for exposed and outdated wiring
Checking and testing switchgear and safety switches
Checking and testing protective devices
Identifying points of overload
Examining the electrical panel
Inspecting power outlets and lighting
Checking for the possibility of ground fault
Assessing the quality of electrical equipment and installations
Checking and testing smoke detectors and alarm systems
Examining electrical components that do not meet existing government requirements.

Fires due to electrical factors are highly observed in manufacturing and process industries, particularly in industries dealing with flammable chemicals. An electrical hazard may put the factory under heavy loss both economically and financially. Even commercial spaces, such as offices, hotels, shopping malls, and restaurants, have a higher public inflow, thus, it is the primary duty of the owner to ensure electrical safety.

According to the Electrical Regulatory Authority Council of Australia, 91% of deaths were associated with electricity networks and were mainly due to working on or near energized overhead conductors. Consumer equipment/appliances caused twice as many deaths than electricity supplier assets.

The contributing factors for electrical deaths involving consumer equipment or installations are shown below (Source: ERAC –2018/19)

Need for an Electrical Safety Inspection:

Electrical hazards are caused directly or indirectly by electricity and may lead to the risk of death or other injuries. The most frequent electrical risks and causes of injury are:

Direct or indirect touch via a medium that results in an electric shock. Electric shocks are severe and can cause death. Such incidents often occur as a result of an indirect interaction of a conductive component that is not ordinarily energized but becomes energized due to a fault. (Eg. Compound fence)
Also, a brief interaction with electricity at 50 volts for alternating current or 120 volts for direct current may be hazardous to one’s health and safety.
High voltage shocks of more than 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c. can cause contact burns and internal organ injury.
When high fault currents are present, casualties suffer from severe burns and injuries that are a result of arcing, explosion, or fire.
Burning of electrical switchgear or arc flash can cause the release of a variety of gases and pollutants. These gases are toxic and may lead to intoxication or even death.
An electrical fault or failure may even cause a fire
There is a high risk of an electrical hazard due to poor electrical installations and faulty electrical equipment.

An electrical risk assessment will aid in determining the magnitude of an electrical risk, whether existing control mechanisms are effective, what action needs to be taken to control the electrical risk, and how urgently the action must be taken. Thus, an electrical safety inspection is important for institutional, commercial, and industrial establishments.

Benefits of Electrical Safety Inspection:

Conformity with legislation
Enhanced standards of safety
Efficient use of resources
Clarification of obligations for electrical safety audit
Identifying and eliminating electrical risks
Ensure the durability of costly electrical equipment
Improves power quality of the electrical network
Ensure regulatory and industry safety best practices are followed.

Several businesses invest in high-quality facilities, but smart businesses also pay attention to the safety and reliability offered by the facility. Electrical safety inspection in Australia is a comprehensive approach to meet safety standards.

Care Labs offers electrical safety inspection services performed by experienced professionals to ensure conformity with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.

We offer services in all the major cities of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

Book your electrical safety inspection in Australia or get a quote today by contacting us!