FIRST STOP SAFETY 12
MemoryPAT-Blu Issue 1.2
ENVIRONMENT
The location of equipment will have a bearing on the frequency of testing. For
example an item that is used in a low-risk environment such as an office will have
a much lower risk of damage than an item used on a construction site. Please
see below for various examples.
Low risk: Offices, shops, hotels and nursing homes
Medium risk: Schools
High risk: Factories, commercial kitchens and equipment used by the public.
Very high risk: Construction sites
FREQUENCY OF VISUAL INSPECTION AND TESTING
It is not essential to carry out inspecting and testing every year. Table 1 below
gives some intervals that are recommended in low risk environments, such as
offices, shops, hotels, and nursing homes. (Timescales for other environments
can be found in Appendix I)
Table 1: Frequency of inspection and testing in low risk environments
EQUIPMENT REGISTER
This form is used to list all the electrical equipment in the business. Information,
such as Class I or II, type of equipment and frequency of test is recorded. A
blank form is supplied, and this can be photocopied and used if additional sheets
are required. As new equipment is purchased, this needs to be added to the
register.
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