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Pat Testing
What is it?
Portable appliance testing (commonly known as PAT is a process in which electrical appliances are routinely checked for safety. The formal term is “in-service inspection & testing of electrical equipment”. Testing involves a visual inspection of the equipment and their flexible cables for good condition, and also where required, verification of earthing (grounding) continuity, and finally, a test must be conducted for the soundness of insulation between the current carrying parts, and any exposed metal that may be touched.
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PAT testing for businesses
It is the responsibility of all businesses to ensure that their electrical appliances are in safe working order for use in the environment in which they are being used.
PAT is an important part of any companies responsibility in order to maintain statutory health and safety compliance and when carried out correctly, can go towards preventing accidents or potential deaths within a companies working environment.
Businesses in the UK are expected to perform PAT testing regularly on portable appliances to comply with the following regulations:
- Health & Safety at Work Act of 1974
- The Electricity at Work Regulations of 1989
- The Provision an Use of Work Equipment Regulations of 1998
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999
PAT testing for landlords
The Scottish Government issued guidance in 2015 on electrical appliances in private rented properties.
The guidance states that private landlords in Scotland should ensure all electrical appliances provided by the landlord under the tenancy agreement are electrically safe. In order to do this, a competent person should be employed to PAT test all Landlord owned appliances.
Integrated Compliance Services will:
- check all electrical appliances provided under the tenancy agreement and apply pass labels to those deemed compliant.
- label any failed items with a fail label and advise landlords to have it replaced or repaired.
- Provide a detailed log of the results to the landlord showing the results for each appliance along with a PAT test certificate.
Integrated Compliance Services carry out Landlord PAT Testing throughout Scotland. If you are looking for PAT Testing for rental properties, then contact us now. We PAT test properties at an affordable cost and with as little disruption to your tenant as possible.
FAQ’s
How do I control the risks from legionella in my water system?
The key point is to design, maintain and operate your water services under conditions that will either prevent or adequately control the risk from legionella bacteria. It is important that you either have, or have access to, competent help to fulfil these obligations.
If you identify a risk that you are unable to prevent, you must introduce appropriate controls. You should introduce a course of action that will help you to control any risks from legionella by describing:
- your system and its component parts eg developing a schematic diagram
- who is responsible for carrying out the assessment and managing its implementation
- the safe and correct operation of your system
- what control methods and other precautions you will be using
- what checks will be carried out to ensure risks are being managed and how often
You should where appropriate:
- ensure that the release of water spray is properly controlled
- avoid water temperatures and conditions that favour the growth of legionella and other micro-organisms
- ensure water cannot stagnate anywhere in the system by keeping pipe lengths as short as possible or by removing redundant pipe work
- avoid materials that encourage the growth of legionella (The Water Fittings & Materials Directory references fittings, materials, and appliances approved for use on the UK Water Supply System by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme)
- keep the system and the water in it clean
- treat water to either control the growth of legionella (and other microorganisms) or limit their ability to grow.