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Im sure most of us will have seen those little passedlabels which are (or should be) clearly visible on many electrical items inmost offices. They can be found on the kettle, toaster, monitors and electricpaper shredders, lamps and desk fans; but what are they for? Well the answer isthat these little green labels mean the appliance to which it is attached hasbe PAT tested by a competent PAT engineer. PAT testing means Portable ApplianceTesting and is a simple electrical test conducted on most items of electricalequipment used in the workplace, schools, shops, museums or any other publicbuilding. Almost all electrical appliances in such settings needs tobe deemed safe for use on a regular basis and the person responsible forensuring this is done is the 'duty of care' holder. This is usually the mostsenior person in a business or organisation; however the 'duty of care' holdercould be another appointed person with the organisation. PAT testing shouldreally be carried out by a competent PAT engineer who is fully aware of thecurrent PAT testing regulations. Electrical appliances need to undergo a visual inspectionwhere the power cable and plug are inspected for visible signs of wear andtear, as is the casing of the appliance being tested. Assuming all is wellregarding the visual inspection, the appliance is tested more thoroughly usinga PAT tester. This is an electronic device into which the appliance being testedis plugged in order to carry out basic safety tests such as earth continuity,insulation resistance and polarity. Basic PAT testers are available which simply state whetheran appliance passes or fails the test and can be used by non electricians. Howevermost PAT engineers use a more advanced PAT tester that gives more detailedinformation than simply 'pass' or 'fail' and should be used only by qualifiedPAT engineers. PAT testers also need to be calibrated regularly in order toensure they are measuring correctly so the tests remain compliant with currentPAT testing regulations. Failure to make sure a PAT tester is calibrated on aregular basis could negate or void a companies or individuals electricaltesting data. Although one can carry out their own PAT testing, it'shighly advisable to hire an experienced testing PAT engineer to do it for you.They will offer a far more comprehensive service than a layman can provide andin the event that any appliance fails the test, may be able to repair it in thespot or advise whether a repair or replacement is required.a[rel~='nofollow']{outline:.14em dotted red !important;outline-offset:.2em;}a[rel~='nofollow'] > img{outline:thin dotted red !important;outline-offset:.2em;}
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