Does PAT testing need to be done by law? This doc seems to say the opposite:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg236.pdf
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg236.pdf
Quite so. Much the same concept as using compliance with BS7671 as a means of demonstrating that the "reasonable provisions" (or whatever the word is) required for compliance with Part P have been satisfied. Compliance with BS7671 is not required by law, but complying with BS7671 is the easiest (and almost universal) way of demonstrating that one has complied with the law.One method of proving that an employer has taken 'reasonable steps' to ensure electrical safety is having documented evidence that the items of electrical equipment have been inspected & tested by a competent person aka the PAT test.
Double insulated equipment
Class II equipment is sometimes referred to as ‘double insulated’ equipment. Thismeans that there is extra insulation within the construction of the equipment toprevent accidental contact with live parts, even if there is a fault.
Class II equipment does not need an earth connection to maintain safety. It will not need a portable appliance test, although you should ensure that user checks and visual inspections are carried out as the integrity of the equipment casing is a key safety feature.
I don't think anybody has ever put grinders with missing guards in cheese.As to if copper is really a problem not sure we use to put it in cheese! But same applies to grinders with missing guard.
Portable Appliance Testing testing
We also refer to DOS operating system and many others in the same way. "IaToIsEE" I suppose should used instead of PAT as we also have to test items which do not fall within the description of portable. But just like DOS should be called CLI but many would no understand what a CLI is so we call Inspection and testing of in-service electrical equipment PAT and well call it Pat not P. A. T. in the same way as we call radio direction and ranging Radar and it has become a word in it's own right.Portable Appliance Testing testing
Yup.We also refer to DOS operating system
No it shouldn't. An OS may have a CLI, but the CLI is not the OS.But just like DOS should be called CLI
Indeed.but many would no understand what a CLI is
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