What is PAT?
What is a PAT Test?
Pat testing or portable appliance testing is an important part of any health & safety policy. A portable appliance is simply an item of electrical equipment, which is connected to the power supply by means of a plug and socket. If your working environment or property has any appliances with...
READMOREAre You Legal?
Are you Legal?
There is now a legal duty for all employers to make sure that all equipment provided for staff in the course of their employment is safe and will not cause harm. We would not climb a ladder with broken rungs, or drive a vehicle with no brakes, yet many people...
READMOREAre You Insured?
Are You Insured?
Many insurance companies now demand that you ensure your equipment is safe. If you do not have PAT certificate, and your equipment harms the user, or a member of public, your public liability cover may not pay compensation, leaving you with high costs. If you equipment causes an electrical fire,...
READMORELegislation
Legislation for Electricity in the Workplace
The legislation of specific relevance to electrical maintenance are :Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 The Health & Safety at...
READMORERecord Keeping
Record Keeping
It has been seen that it is a defence under Regulation 29 of the Electricity at Work Regulations for a duty holder to 'prove that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of that offence'. It seems clear that the most effective method...
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