Electrical test tools are an
important step to carry out electrical experiments as well as check out for
electrical problems. However, like any other tool, it should also be maintained
properly. Generally, a systematic risk management approach is applied for
eliminating or controlling the risk of health hazards. After the risk
management, the control measures which can be applied includes but is not
restricted to regular inspection, routine visual checks, repair, replacement,
maintenance, use of residual current devices and testing of identified
electrical equipment.
When does equipment require testing?
Generally the electrical test tools come into the
scenario when one or more equipment requires testing. It can be due to a
variety of reason including wear and tear, problem in calibration and much
more. This is where the test equipment
calibration comes into play. With the proper test instrument calibration,
the process of testing becomes easier.
Equipments which require regular testing
There are a number of equipments
which require regular testing and maintenance. The hand held equipments, the
portable electrical equipment moved while in operation (Vacuum cleaners,
portable lighting elements), and electrical equipment which is moved between
operations like the laptops, wielding machines, power boards, extension cords,
and overhead projectors do require regular cleaning and testing.
Since, not all the requirements
require testing, hence it is useful to know about the equipments which does.
This will help the owner to know the state of the equipment he/she is using.
Electrical test tools do require
proper maintenance because it is essential to use them for some other purpose.
However, it is important to keep the safety in mind while working on the
equipments.
The electrical equipments which
are present in the wet or dusty area will require proper maintenance as it is
more prone to destruction than the normal ones. At the same time, electrical test tools which are handled
roughly will require proper maintenance to keep them working and useful. The equipments which are in laboratory need
special attention also. Moreover, the instrument certification
in the laboratory should be checked at regular intervals because of
the fact that one wrong calibration can lead to a massacre or can make the
whole experiment go wrong.
Hence, not only the proper
calibration, proper usage of the electrical
test tools is required, but also proper maintenance is required. This will
ensure the fact that the tools are more long lasting and do not get affected by
the throes of time. Any equipment, be it electrical or non – electrical should
be handled with care and this is what makes the tools more lasting.
Thus, keeping all the above
points in mind, one can easily know about the types of maintenance required for
the electrical tools. The calibration of the tools should also matter and hence
it should be checked at regular intervals. The checking can be done at home,
but it is better to seek a professional help in this matter as expert advice is
always better than destroying the tool with experiments.
