PAT testing or portable appliance testing is an important part of any health & safety policy.
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 level of inspection and testing required is dependant upon the risk of the appliance becoming faulty, which is in turn dependant upon the type of appliance, the nature of its use and the environment in which it is used.
Electrical testing should be performed by a person who is competent in the safe use of the test equipment and who knows how to interpret the test results obtained. This person must be capable of inspecting the equipment and, where necessary, dismantling it to check the cable connections.
Course Content:
- identification of equipment and appliance types
- determine the test procedures and frequency of inspection and testing.
- Preliminary inspection
- Earth continuity tests (for Class 1 equipment)
- Insulation testing (Which may sometimes be substituted by earth leakage measurement)
- Functional checks
Course Length:
- 1/2 day