Electrical testing may be carried out for a number of reasons, for example:
(a) quality assurance tests on electrical components;
(b) diagnostic testing;
(c) fault-finding on electrical plant;
(d) routine safety checks.
The guidance contains recommendations to help you prevent or reduce electrical danger. Some of the main ways in which this can be done include:
(a) following safe systems of work, for example:
(i) taking precautions to prevent people who are not doing the testing coming into contact with exposed live parts;
(ii) taking precautions to prevent the testers coming into accidental contact with exposed live parts;
(iii)protecting and insulating both the
equipment being worked on and the testing equipment.
(b) using test equipment that is suitable for the job;
(c) making sure that people doing the work are suitably trained and experienced so that they understand safe working practices and the equipment on which they will be working.