TECHNOLOGY IN H&S


to determining how often an item of electrical equipment should be tested. HSE Guidelines suggest “regular testing”, and this is generally interpreted as a requirement for annual testing. As circumstances and conditions of use will often vary, however, the frequency of inspection and testing will depend upon the type of equipment being used and the operating environment.


“THE FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTING WILL DEPEND UPON THE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT BEING USED AND THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT.”


For example, a power tool used on a construction site should possibly be examined more frequently than a lamp in a hotel bedroom. The subject of Portable


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Appliance Testing can be really tricky for employers to navigate. Although the requirements surrounding PAT are not stipulated in law; in order to guarantee wider legal compliance, it is mandatory for employers to prove that their workforce operates within a safe environment. Regular testing of portable appliances is extremely important.


Complex regulations can be difficult to interpret, particularly when a lack of compliance can result in severe consequences, both in terms of legal repercussions or injury to employees or others. That is why Martindale and other test equipment manufacturers have invested in developing and manufacturing products and support services to help ensure that it is as straightforward as possible to stay safe and compliant.


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