South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations2.5.9—Testing and maintenance of R.C.D.s
(1) An R.C.D. must be
tested and maintained after taking into account the designer's or
manufacturer's specifications and any hazard identification and
risk assessment process required by these regulations, but in any event an
R.C.D. must be tested as follows:
(a) in
the case of a non-portable R.C.D. or an R.C.D. that is operated in a fixed
position—
(i)
a push-button test that is sufficient to ensure that the
tripping mechanism does not fail must be undertaken at least once every
12 months; and
(ii)
an operating time-test in accordance with AS/NZS 3760
In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment must be
undertaken at least once every three years;
(b) in
the case of a portable R.C.D. that is moved from place to place—
(i)
push-button tests must be carried out in accordance with
AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment ;
and
(ii)
operating time-tests must be carried out in accordance
with AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical
equipment ;
(c) in
the case of an R.C.D. located at a workplace within the scope and application
of AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition
sites —tests must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of
that standard.
(2) If an R.C.D. fails
to meet the requirements of a test under subregulation (1), it must be
repaired or replaced.
(3) A record of the
results of a test carried out under this regulation, other than a daily test
required under AS/NZS 3760, must be kept by the owner of the R.C.D. for a
period of at least five years from the date of the test.