pat guide 1 -STEPS TO IN-HOUSE PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTINGAppoint a person to be responsible for this area Provide this person with appropriate training and or relevant literature ? Consider attending course Demystifying Portable Appliance Testing run by F
-STEPS TO IN-HOUSE PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTINGAppoint a person to be responsible for this area Provide this person with appropriate training and or relevant literature ? Consider attending course Demystifying Portable Appliance Testing run by First Stop Safety or purchase Distance Learning Package from First Stop Safety or read ? Article Electrical Appliance Testing from First Stop Safety ? Free booklet Maintaining portable electrical equipment in o ?ces and other low-risk environments INDG from HSE Books ? Free booklet Maintaining portable electrical equipment in hotels and tourist accommodation INDG from HSE Books HSE Books Tel Train all sta ? to look out for potential dangers Consider purchasing Before Switching On poster from First Stop Safety Make a list of all the electrical appliances on the premises Don't forget extension or IEC leads Assess the periods for Formal Visual Inspection and Testing Buy a tester that gives Pass or Fail indication and that is safe to use for IT equipment Consider buying one of the PAT Packages from First Stop Safety Carry out Formal Visual Inspection and Testing at the appropriate intervals Record all results of the Formal Visual Inspection and Testing and label equipment If contractors sta ? or residents bring in electrical equipment carry out testing if there is not an up-to-date Tested label on the appliance Use Help Line if you have any queries First Stop Safety Glaisdale Road Northminster Business Park Upper Poppleton York YO QT Tel Fax info ?rststopsafety co uk www ?rststopsafety co uk Quick Guide to Portable Appliance Testing PAT What you ? ve always wanted to ask CContents What is PAT testing and why do I have to do it Page What types of appliances should be PAT Tested Page What sort of things can go wrong with appliances Page Do I have to be an electrician to PAT test Page What type of tester should I use Page What does Class II mean Page What does Class I mean Page Are some appliances more prone to damage than others Page Are some workplaces more dangerous than others Page How often do I have to Test Page What do you mean by Inspection Page How can other members of sta ? help Page Am I to blame if someone gets a shock Page What about appliances bought in by visitors or sta ? Page Can I save money by PAT testing myself Page Can I PAT Test for someone else Page Do I have to test Microwaves for leakage Page What is PAT testing and why do I have to do it PAT testing is a way of ensuring the safety of electrical appliances in your workplace by carrying out some basic maintenance checks It is reported by the Health and Safety Executive that of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances Many ?res are due to faulty electrical appliances The Health and Safety at Work Act puts a duty of care upon both employer and employee to ensure the safety of all persons
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