Inspections - portable appliance testing

Portable applience testing - inspection

The Law demands that employers ensure that portable appliances are safe. Testing must be carried out in all working environments and faults immediately reported and rectified.
Appliances that are brought to work by employees (for example: Laptop computers, mobile phone chargers, kettles) also require testing as if they were the property of the business.
Portable appliances include:
IT portable equipment, kettles, photocopiers, fridges, televisions, musical instruments, extension leads, all types of electrical tools, heaters and others.
To comply with the Health & Safety & Electricity at Work Regulations requirements for safe use of portable appliances used by staff and/or general public, the following must be completed:

A record of all tests visual and instrument should be carried out on a regular basis subject to the environment in which the appliances are used.
A maximum test period should be no more than 12 months

Portable Appliance Testing

Advice & Written Reports Compiled for:

For Health & Safety & EAW Regulations
All electrical installations should be tested for conformity to BS7671 Standards after a fixed period of time dependent on use and environment as to frequency