PAT testing

PAT testing is 20p to 30p per item

What is PAT the acronym of?

PAT testing or portable appliance testing is an very important part of any company health & safety policy. This page is intended as a guide only to both the technical requirements and the legal implications of PAT Testing.

Which items are tested in school?

Kettles, printers, computers or anything with a plug. That may be in science, ICT or tech.

What two things are tested for?

Insulation and earth continuity. It is important to test for these as; if they do not pass someone could be at risk.

Give two reasons why it is important to test for these things

So that they don’t catch fire I don’t electrocuted people.

How often are PAT tests carried out? Which law says this?

The frequency of inspection and testing depends upon the type of equipment and the environment it is used in. For example, a power tool used on a construction site should be examined more frequently than a lamp in a hotel bedroom.

How records are kept that appliances have been tested, and whether they have failed or not?

There are stickers stuck on the appliances stating if they have passed or not. There are also spread sheets but these don’t have to be done.

Find pictures of PAT testing labels – showing a pass and a fail.

What are the employers’ obligations under the Health & Safety Act of 1992?  Write a little bit about each.

These will help Office workers not get any sight problems and it will help them sit up straight and not get back problems.