Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the term used to describe the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use. Most electrical safety defects can be found by visual …

It outlines a recommended maintenance plan based on a straightforward, inexpensive system of user checks, formal visual inspection and testing. For low-risk environments please refer to Maintaining …

It's a myth that all portable electrical appliances in a low-risk environment, such as an office, need to have a portable appliance test (PAT) every year. The law simply requires employers to ensure …

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Portable appliance testing (PAT) What ‘PAT testing’ is and what the law says about testing equipment

The person would need to know how to use the test equipment correctly. Providing the appropriate test procedures are rigorously followed and acceptance criteria are clearly defined, this routine can be …

The combined inspection and test could be a Portable Appliance Test (PAT), or a detailed test with a more sophisticated instrument. You should make sure that the person carrying out the tests is trained …

This booklet provides basic guidance on safe electrical testing and is intended for anyone who runs or manages a workplace where electrical testing is carried out, as well as those doing the actual testing.

Electrical inspection and testing HSE and other organisations have produced guidance on electrical safety that is suitable for a wide range of industries and technical competencies.

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