Hi there all. Just a point of clarification but how do we treat fixed installations as above when it comes to electrical safety testing. Obviously the only test that may be possible without disconnection is an earthing test to a supply earth.
How is everyone treating this case? Do we simply rely on the RCD to do its job. This request has come about as we have a number of dental rooms where the supply to the xray unit comes from an RCD to an isolating switch (which was a 10A switch on a wall plate) the to the xray unit which does have its own mains switch. I believe the isolating switch was put in for convenience but unfortunately the inrush current can cause a flashover in the isolating switch which causes some grief for the staff and much blackness on the switch plate. This has led to a request for OH&S for all equipment in the room be tested, hence my post. Regards Ray Bowles. Biomedical Engineering Goulburn Valley Health Graham St Shepparton, 3630 P 03 5832 3130 M 0407 322 037 F 03 5832 2013 This communication is intended only to be read or used by the addressee. The information contained in this communication may be confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, distribution, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. The confidentiality attached to this communication is not waived or lost by reason of the mistaken delivery to you. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy it and notify Goulburn Valley Health - by phoning (03) 5832 2322. ##################################################################################### This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by MailMarshal For more information please visit www.marshalsoftware.com #####################################################################################
