The safety requirements for electrical protective equipment are described in OSHA1910.137. The test intervals of each type of equipment are outlined in Table I-5 of this OSHA article. Here is an overview of these requirements, by equipment type.
** “Note 1: If the insulating equipment has been electrically tested but not issued for service, the insulating equipment may not be placed into service unless it has been electrically tested within the previous 12 months.”
Send or drop-off equipment for testing to our building, located at:
Skarshaug Testing Laboratory
Attn: Equipment for Testing
505 South Bell Ave
Ames, IA 50010
Please also include the following information with your equipment:
- Return information:
- Shipping Address
- Ship-Back Method — Pick-up, Ship Third-Party
- Billing information:
- Name & Address
- Payment method
- Purchase Order # (if applicable, we can include with paperwork and billing)
- Any special instructions
- Link: Template Packing List / Drop-off Form (not required)
The following is some basic information that might answer some initial questions you have.