Members of the Leading Electrical
& Construction Trade Organisations
Put
Safety First
Reasons For
PAT Testing
•
Minimise
risk of death or injury
To
yourself, your employees and
visitors to your premises
•
Risk of
fire through faulty electrical
appliances
•
Legal
requirements - Health & Safety regulations
•
Insurance
requirements
Many
insurance companies require PAT
Testing. Your insurance policy may
be invalidated if you have not
complied with PAT requirements so
any claims made on the policy could
be refused
What Is PAT
Testing & Do We Need To PAT Test?
PAT testing or
Portable Appliance Testing is a
specialised process of testing all
portable, electrical appliances to
ensure they are safe. Typically it
is a routine procedure for people
who work with electrical appliances,
or have them in a working
environment.
Pat testing or
portable appliance testing is an
important part of any health &
safety policy. The Health & Safety
Executive states that around 1,000
electrical accidents are reported
each year and about 25 people die of
their injuries.
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.
O&C will complete a
full PAT test in your office,
warehouse, retail unit or work
space. We also regularly complete
PAT testing and safety inspections
in schools, hospitals and shops. PAT
tests of homes can also be carried
out for landlords and homeowners who
want peace of mind.
Without passing the
initial visual inspection, no
appliance can be passed as safe. The
visual inspection process is:
1.
check plug casings for damage
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2.
removal of the plug cover
3.
check correct fuse
rating
4.
check correct
wiring
5.
check terminals and
connections are secure
6.
check there is
minimal bare wire
7.
check for signs of
overheating – discoloration
8.
check for
misuse/ingress of liquids or foreign
matter
9.
check cable/cord
grips
The checks and
inspections outlined above, should,
if carried out properly, reveal most
potentially
dangerous faults,
however not all faults are
detectable by carrying out just a
visual inspection of the appliance:
1.
loss of earth
integrity (earth test)
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2.
Deterioration of
insulation integrity (insulation
test)
3.
Other associated
tests as required/necessary (earth
leakage, load testing)
Therefore the
relevant tests associated with the
class of the appliance should then
be performed, which will require the
use of PAT Testing equipment and
appropriate knowledge and training.
It is also necessary to carry out
testing at the frequency required by
regulations, to label appliances
with test results and the schedule
for re-testing, and to document
findings and prepare reports.
For a reliable
service from fully trained
electricians with impeccable trade
accreditations, contact the PAT
Testing Division of Osborne &
Collins on
01932 224 751
(full contact details below).
Areas
Covered
Although based in Surrey,
engineers from our PAT division
travel throughout the UK, this is
particularly helpful for multi
national companies with more than
one branch or subsidiary.
Enquiries are
also welcome from smaller
organisations for PAT Testing
throughout the UK, particularly in London
and all Counties in the South of
England including (but not limited
to) Surrey, Middlesex, Berkshire,
Hampshire, Sussex, Kent,
Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire,
Hertfordshire, Essex, Dorset and
Wiltshire.
* PAT
Testing from 79p, subject to the number of tests
Osborne & Collins Ltd is a company
registered in England & Wales with company number 2910667
Registered office: 133A Hersham Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12
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