Budget pat testing must emphasised that the table is produced for guidance only, and an individual judgement must be made by considering the actual conditions to each premisis to any particular situation, in order to assess the hazard and reduce the subsequent risk of electric shock.
Frequency of Portable appliance Testing.
The underlying principle for frequency of pat testing is that the duty holder i.e. the person with the equipment within his control with the advice of the competent test person when necessary must assess the need for portable appliance testing the equipment against the following:
1. Type of equipment portable, hand held or transportable
2. Style of use continuous, infrequent, rough age of the equipment.
4. If regularly moved or transported and by what means.
5. Type and competence of personnel using the equipment.
6. Environment of usage outdoors, construction sites, hazardous atmospheres etc.
7. Results of previous pat tests.
8. Manufacturer's recommendations.
9. Effect of any modifications or repairs to the portable appliances.
Frequency Chart For Inspection & Pat Testing.
Type Of |
Type Of |
User |
Class I |
Class II |
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Formal Visual |
Combined |
Formal Visual |
Combined |
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Construction |
S |
None |
1 month |
3 months |
1 month |
3 months |
Industrial |
S |
Weekly |
None |
12 months |
None |
12 months |
Equipment |
S |
Note 6+ |
Monthly |
12 months |
3 months |
12 months |
Schools |
S |
Weekly |
None |
12 months |
12 months |
48 months |
Hotels |
S |
None |
24 months |
48 months |
24 months |
None |
Offices and |
S |
None |
24 months |
48 months |
24 months |
None |
S Stationary equipment IT Information technology equipment
M Movable equipment
P Portable equipment
H Hand-held equipment
2. User checks are not recorded unless a fault is found
3. The formal visual inspection may form part of the combined inspection and tests when they coincide and must be recorded.
4. If class of equipment is not known, it must be tested as Class I
5. The results of combined inspections and tests are recorded
6. For some equipment such as children's rides a daily check may be necessary
7. By supervisor/teacher/member of staff
8. 110V earthed centre tapped supply 230V portable or handheld equipment must be supplied via a 30 mA r.c.d. and the intervals between inspections and tests reduced
The information on suggested initial frequencies for pat testing as above is more detailed and specific than HSE Guidance, but is not considered inconsistent with the guide.
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