NT Test & Tag Colour Guide (AS/NZS 3760:2022)
Test and tag colours are a simple, visual way to confirm equipment has been recently tested. For industries like construction, demolition, and mining in the Northern Territory, a specific colour-coding system is followed to ensure safety and compliance at a glance.
Test and Tag Colours Guide
DECEMBER - FEBRUARY
MARCH - MAY
JUNE - AUGUST
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
This quarterly system is essential for high-risk environments to ensure equipment is tested every three months.
Key Takeaways
✅ Colour Code Alignment with Standards: Test and tag colours align with the Australian and New Zealand standards, ensuring a standardised approach to equipment testing.
✅ Colour Code Alignment with Standards: Test and tag colours align with the Australian and New Zealand standards, ensuring a standardised approach to equipment testing.
✅ RGBY System for Quarters: The RGBY system designates specific colours for each quarter of the year, simplifying tracking and inspection schedules, especially in construction and related industries.
✅ Varied Testing Intervals: AS/NZS 3760:2022 guidelines prescribe diverse testing intervals, ranging from three months to five years, tailored to specific industries and applications.
For businesses working in the construction and demolition industry, they are required to use particular tag colours for different months of the year as specified by the AS/NZS 3012 standard. These colours are referred to as RGBY representing the red, green, blue and yellow colours.
Construction and Demolition Test and Tag Colour Guide
This quarterly system is essential for high-risk environments to ensure equipment is tested every three months.
What About Offices,
Shops, and Other
Workplaces?
For less harsh environments, the testing schedule is often annual. While you aren't required to use the quarterly RGBY system, using a consistent colour for each testing period is best practice. We can help you establish a simple, effective schedule. Many businesses simply change the tag colour each year (e.g., orange for 2025, black for 2026) to make it easy to see what's due.
