Load bank testing: energy sources and direct controls

Load bank testing applies full electrical load, producing high current and intense heat at the load bank.

High-energy check

Treat load bank testing as high energy. Cables, connections and the load bank surface carry electrical and thermal energy for the full test.

This task's main energy sources are not calculated by this tool. Use the trigger checks below and competent-person verification.

Trigger checks

Electrical
Current, voltage, energisation, arc flash or stored electrical energy.
Thermal
Heat, cold, flame, steam, sparks or thermal stress.

Direct controls to verify

Ticks stay on this screen only. Nothing is saved or sent.

Cables are rated, routed and protected against damage and traffic.
Exclusion is set around the load bank and connections.
Hot surfaces are signed and guarded during and after the test.
Connections are made and broken only in a de-energised state.
A competent person supervises for the full test duration.
Stop if cables, connections or the bank show heat damage.

For your SPA or pre-start

State the cable routing and protection, the exclusion around the load bank, the surface temperature exposure and who supervises the test.

Limitations: This tool supports planning and verification only. It does not replace competent risk assessment, legal duties, employer procedures, client requirements or competent supervision.