Irish PAT (Portable Appliance) Testing
Many companies, even those with well established and operated Health and Safety Policies and well exercised Corporate Social Responsibility Policies have been slow to implement routine Portable Appliance Testing. This situation is changing rapidly, not only for reasons of enforcement by the Health and Safety Authority, but also as part of the company’s own risk assessment process.
What is PAT Testing?
PAT Testing stands for portable appliance testing and it is the method you use to check whether a portable electrical appliance is safe to use. The expression ‘PAT Testing’ covers everything from the visual inspection of the appliance to the specific electrical test carried out by a PAT testing machine. Read more
Who needs to PAT Test?
Companies, and their directors and managers, have a duty of care to ensure that their electrical appliances do not pose a threat to the health and safety of employees, customers and the public who may come into contact with those appliances. Read more
What Is Tested?
- Earth Continuity
- Earth Screen Continuity
- Insulation Resistance
- Flash
- Protective Conductor Current
- Substitute Leakage
- Load Test
- IEC Lead Polarity
