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PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing)
Pat testing or portable appliance testing is an important part of any health & safety policy.
The Health & Safety Executive states that 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances. The Electricity at Work Regulations place a legal responsibility on employers, employees and self-employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that no danger results from the use of such equipment. This in effect requires the implementation of a systematic and regular program of maintenance, inspection and testing. The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) places such an obligation in the following circumstances:
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Where appliances are used by employees.
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Where the public may use appliances in establishments such as hospitals, schools, hotels, shops etc.
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Where appliances are supplied or hired.
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Where appliances are repaired or serviced.
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The level of inspection and testing required is dependent upon the risk of the appliance becoming faulty, which is in turn dependent upon the type of appliance, the nature of its use and the environment in which it is used.
The Institution of Electrical Engineers publish the "Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment" (ISBN: 978-0-86341-833-4) . This guide forms the basis for portable appliance testing in the U. K
Quotes
We will match any quote we feel is genuine.
There are two types of PAT companies trading, the one's who do the job correctly, and those who stick green stickers on everything and carry out the tests at questionable speeds. We do not try to compete with the later.
Other companies pay their engineer per test, so they would earn considerably more money if they managed 50 tests an hour rather than 20. We do not, our engineers are salaried and we actively ensure the quality of their work to ensure that PAT testing policy is complied with and you get peace of mind.
This is how it works
- Equipment is shut down.
- Remove plug from socket
- Remove plug top (if not moulded) and check terminals are tight, terminated correctly and
- Remove fuse for moulded plugs and check safety standards
- Check entire length of cable to ensure integrity
- Visually inspect appliance
- Plug appliance into PAT tester and run tests (tests take 20-30 seconds)
- Replace everything and power up to ensure all is working
- Enter detail of description etc into software
- Apply labels to equipment and remove old labels
Reports
1) An asset listing of all equipment including serial numbers.
2) Failure report detailing equipment that did not pass the test and why.
3) PAT log book detailing all the equipment tested, where it is and the test results.
4) Missing Assets, If you are a repeat customer we will detail equipment not found from the last testing carried out.
We would then return to re-test if you are aware where the equipment is or mark it as disposed equipment on our database.
Reports are sent in Log Book, CD and Microsoft Excel format within 5 days from the completion of testing.
We keep copies of reports on our system and copies can be obtained free of charge at any time within that period.
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