PAT Testing Regulations
The European High Voltage Testing Set Directive governs the
manufacture or importation of electrical appliances.
Compliance to this has
to be declared and indicated by the display of the CE mark on the product.
The responsibility...
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PAT Testing Regulations
The European High Voltage Testing Set Directive governs the
manufacture or importation of electrical appliances.
Compliance to this has
to be declared and indicated by the display of the CE mark on the product.
The responsibility for this lies with the manufacturer or the importer and is
policed by the Trading Standards.
However, like cars, it is important to have a maintenance regime for
electrical appliances.
The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) requires
that electrical appliances be maintained so that they remain safe during use.
The implementation of this is up to employers.
The HSE or the local
authority is responsible for the policing of this.
On completing the maintenance, the appliance has to be labelled.
This has to
indicate the date that testing has taken place and the date after which the
appliance should not be used.
Equipment that fails should be removed from
use and marked appropriately.
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