PAT testing is an expected part of every employer’s safety environment. Visual inspection of electrical appliances, on its own, is not enough to determine the item you are working on is safe to use. Guidance encompasses all electrical equipment including portable and...
While the 5th Edition of the IET Code of Practice emphasises the need for risk assessment, partly to reduce unnecessary testing, it still requires that Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) be carried out by a competent person but what does that mean in real terms? The...
The HSE 2005 Control of Noise at Work Regulations define the limits of noise levels to which employees can be exposed to. Employers now have the responsibility to ensure noise exposure and level limits are monitored and kept to a minimum. This also includes workplaces...
Earth loop measurements are essential in verifying the safety of electrical installations. However, the subject is plagued with misconceptions and misleading claims from test equipment manufacturers. Getting it right requires an understanding of the methods used and...
Smart meters are the fairly new generation of gas and electric meters, which will replace traditional meters in our homes. Smart meters take regular readings and share these wirelessly, through a secure network, with your energy supplier. Currently, there are over...
Designed to help raise the standards of electrical safety in the workplace, portable appliance testing (PAT) is the term used to describe the examination of electrical appliances and equipment that have been classified as “portable” to ensure that they are safe to...
Selecting the right tool for the job when it comes to safe isolation is a critical stage in any electrical maintenance process but with a bewildering range on offer and so much at stake in terms of safety, how can you be sure that you have chosen the right tools for...
• New stiffer penalties introduced Feb 2016 for non compliance • Emphasis changed such that fines apply to putting employees at risk, not just accidents • Imprisonment more likely for directors, managers, employees • Higher fines up to £10M for large companies who...
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