How Often Do I Need My Appliances Testing?
The below information should be used for reference purposes only, for a more accurate assesment of your individual PAT testing needs please contact us or call us on 01744 889602
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- Type Of Premises:
- Construction Sites
- Industrial (Inc. Commercial Kitchens)
- Public Use Equipment
- Schools
- Hotels
- Offices & Shops
Construction Sites 110v Equipment
Class 1 Appliances | Class 2 Appliances & Testing 5 | ||||
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Type Of Equipment | User Checks 1 | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing & Testing |
Stationary Equipment | None | 1 month | 3 months | 1 month | 3 months |
Information Technology Equipment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Movable Equipment 3 | Weekly | 1 month | 3 months | 1 month | 3 months |
Portable Equipment 3 | Weekly | 1 month | 3 months | 1 month | 3 months |
Hand-held Equipment 3 | Weekly | 1 month | 3 months | 1 month | 3 months |
For construction sites please see note 7 in the key below.
Industrial Including Commercial Kitchens
Class 1 Appliances | Class 2 Appliances & Testing 5 | ||||
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Type Of Equipment | User Checks 1 | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing & Testing |
Stationary Equipment | Weekly | None | 24 months | None | 24 months |
Information Technology Equipment | Weekly | None | 24 months | None | 24 months |
Movable Equipment | Before Use | 6 months | 12 months | 6 months | 24 months |
Portable Equipment | Before Use | 6 months | 12 months | 6 months | 12 months |
Hand-held Equipment | Before Use | 6 months | 12 months | 6 months | 12 months |
Fixed Equipment | Weekly | 12 months | 36 months | 12 months | 48 months |
For industrial including commercial kitchens please see note 7 in the key below.
Public Use Equipment
Class 1 Appliances | Class 2 Appliances & Testing 5 | ||||
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Type Of Equipment | User Checks 1 | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing & Testing |
Stationary Equipment | Weekly | Monthly | 12 months | 12 months | 24 months |
Information Technology Equipment | Weekly | Monthly | 12 months | 12 months | 24 months |
Movable Equipment | Weekly | Weekly | 6 months | 6 months | 12 months |
Portable Equipment | Before Use | Weekly | 6 months | 6 months | 12 months |
Hand-held Equipment | Before Use | Weekly | 6 months | 6 months | 12 months |
Fixed Equipment | Weekly | 12 months | 36 months | 12 months | 36 months |
For equipment used by the public please see notes 4, 5 and 7 in the key below.
Schools
Class 1 Appliances | Class 2 Appliances & Testing 5 | ||||
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Type Of Equipment | User Checks 1 | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing & Testing |
Stationary Equipment | Weekly | None | 12 months | 12 months | 48 months |
Information Technology Equipment | Weekly | None | 12 months | 12 months | 48 months |
Movable Equipment | Weekly | 6 months | 12 months | 12 months | 48 months |
Portable Equipment | Weekly | 6 months | 12 months | 12 months | 48 months |
Hand-held Equipment | Before Use | 6 months | 12 months | 12 months | 48 months |
Fixed Equipment | Weekly | 12 months | 36 months | 12 months | 48 months |
For schools please see notes 5 and 7 in the key below.
Hotels
Class 1 Appliances | Class 2 Appliances & Testing 5 | ||||
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Type Of Equipment | User Checks 1 | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing & Testing |
Stationary Equipment | None | 24 months | 60 months | 24 months | None |
Information Technology Equipment | None | 24 months | 60 months | 24 months | None |
Movable Equipment | Weekly | 12 months | 24 months | 24 months | None |
Portable Equipment | Weekly | 12 months | 24 months | 24 months | None |
Hand-held Equipment | Before Use | 12 months | 24 months | 12 months | None |
Fixed Equipment | Weekly | 24 months | 48 months | 24 months | None |
For hotels please see notes 6 and 7 in the key below.
Offices & Shops
Class 1 Appliances | Class 2 Appliances & Testing 5 | ||||
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Type Of Equipment | User Checks 1 | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing | Formal Visual Inspection 2 | Combined Inspection & Testing & Testing |
Stationary Equipment | None | 24 months | 60 months | 24 months | None |
Information Technology Equipment | None | 24 months | 60 months | 24 months | None |
Movable Equipment | Weekly | 12 months | 24 months | 24 months | None |
Portable Equipment | Weekly | 12 months | 24 months | 24 months | None |
Hand-held Equipment | Before Use | 12 months | 24 months | 12 months | None |
Fixed Equipment | 3 months | 24 months | 48 months | 24 months | None |
For offices and shops please see note 7 in the key below.
Table Key
- User checks are not recorded unless a fault is found.
- The formal visual Inspection may form part of the combined inspection and tests when they coincide and must be recorded.
- 110V earthed centre-tapped supply. 230 V portable or hand held equipment is required to be supplied viaa 30 mA RCD and Inspections and tests need to be carried out more frequently(e.g. A check of a portable RCD via its manual test button).
- For some equipment such as childrens rides or equipment in more onerous environments, a daily check may be necessary.
- By supervisor/teacher/member of staff.
- Equipment provided in hotel rooms is equipment used by the public and is found under the corresponding tab. Equipment in the hotels tab is considered to be equipment in hotels used by the hotel staff.
- Hired equipment, in use for periods in excess of more than 1 week, should be included on an equipment register and a risk assessment carried out to determine the future frequency of inspections and testing, unless the equipment is covered by a suppliers lease and maintenance contract, providing the maintenance is robust and satisfactory.
Additional Information
- It is normally not not necessary to test new items of equipment as the manufacturer has already tested it.
- Battery-operated equipment of less than 40v requires no visual or in-service inspection and testing. Note that specific guidelines for battery drills etc, used in mines, are not within the scope of this code of practice.
- The information on suggested initial frequencies given above is more detailed and specific than HSE guidance, but is not to be considered inconsistent with it.
Please Note: The information on suggested initial frequencies given above is more detailed and specific than HSE guidance, but is not to be considered inconsistent with it.