PAT Testing Hatfield - PAT Testing in Hatfield - Electrical PAT Testing Services Hatfield Pat Test Hatfield - Portable Appliance Testing
We would be pleased to arrange an initial visit to explain the duties of employers,businesses and landlords to set out the necessary requirements and PAT testing plans.
Portable Appliance Testing
The only way to ensure that appliances are safe is to have them tested by a qualified person using the correct Portable Appliance Testing Equipment (PAT Testing).
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The relevant requirement of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is that equipment shall be maintained so as to prevent danger. They offer no fixed rules for the frequency of the testing and inspection of portable appliances as this depends on the type of appliance, its location and its use. However, most businesses have adopted an annual safety policy of testing to ensure safety within the workplace.
The importance of electrical checks
Electricity kills and seriously injures people. Around 3,000 serious electrical accidents at are reported to HSE (Health and afety Executive) each year and about 50 people die of their injuries
Landlords should carefully read the Safety Council Electrical Safety and PAT Testing Guide for detailed information
Who should undertake PAT test inspections?
Pat testing, portable appliance inspections should be carried out by a competent approved person.
What happens during an inspection?
Typically, the following sequence of tests will then be carried out:
Earth continuity test – Class 1 appliances only Insulation resistance test Touch current leakage test Functional test Polarity test (leads only)
Any type of electrical equipment or tools used in the workplace, for example:-
Office Equipment - Computers, Copiers, Fax Machines, Printers plus Mains Leads, Extension Leads, Projectors and Lamps.
Audio & Video - PA Systems, Video Equipment, TV’s & DVD’s,
Kitchen Appliances - Kettles, Coffee Makers. Fridges, Dishwashers,Toasters, Microwaves,
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