{"id":1061,"date":"2024-02-08T15:34:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsfcompliance.com\/?page_id=1061"},"modified":"2024-02-12T16:42:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:42:08","slug":"pat-eet-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hsfcompliance.com\/fire-safety\/safety\/pat-eet-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"PAT\/EET Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1061\" class=\"elementor elementor-1061\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039414f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"039414f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d50a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4d50a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a380e6e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a380e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is PAT\/EET Testing?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9342c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9342c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Portable Appliance Testing or PAT Testing is the process of checking electrical appliances for safety through a series of visual inspections and electronic tests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4825cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4825cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do I need to have my appliances tested?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7471cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7471cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The simple answer is that the law requires it.<\/strong><\/p><p>The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (Chapter 37 section 2(2)): Employers must ensure \u2018The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risk to health\u2019<\/p><p>Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) Regulation 4.1 says, \u2018All systems (everything that is connected to a common source of energy \u2013 even small appliances) shall at all times be of such construction as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger.\u2019 Regulation 10 Guidance note 164 says, \u2018Special attention should be given to joints and connections in cables and equipment which will be handled, for example flexible cables for portable equipment.\u2019<\/p><p>The Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) says in Regulation 5(1) \u2018Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79000f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79000f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does Portable Appliance Testing involve?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6abbbda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6abbbda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To establish the safety and suitability of your electrical appliances, the competent person will carry out a visual inspection of the appliance, its plug and lead. For Class I equipment they will also inject test signals into the cable and appliance to ensure their integrity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d2fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d2fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who should do the work?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9595526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9595526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElectrical work must only be carried out by people who have the necessary knowledge, skill and experience needed to avoid danger to themselves and others.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8232900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8232900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What will I receive?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66df8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66df8f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upon completion of the portable appliance inspection and testing you should receive a report that details the following as a minimum:<\/p><ul><li>An inventory containing each appliance type, name, location and description<\/li><li>A full set of test results for each appliance tested<\/li><li>A full list of any failed items with an explanation of their failure<\/li><li>A visible pass or fail label on each appliance detailing the inspection date, next test due and the inspector\u2019s signature.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca51749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca51749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are not technically aware, then the contractor \/ competent person who carried out the inspection and testing should be happy to talk through your report with you and advise you of any further action required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4515db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4515db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e935b34 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e935b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hsfcompliance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Electrical-Safety.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open factsheet (jpg)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f3fe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43f3fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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