Current PAT testing legislations state it is necessary for all PAT testing employers to ensure that their appliances are safe and comply with the legislation. Some of the relevant PAT testing legislation:
• Electricity At Work Act 1989
• Provisions & Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1992
• Provisions & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Electricity At Work Act 1989
• “To meet the requirements of the Electricity At Work legislation it is widely regarded to be necessary to implement a programmed of planned inspection and testing of portable appliances
• As may be necessary to prevent danger all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent so far as is reasonably practicable such danger”.
Provisions & Use Of Work Equipment Legislation
• Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state and working order and in good repair.
• Every employer shall ensure that the result of an inspection made under this legislation is recorded and kept until the next inspection under this legislation is recorded.
The PAT testing legislation included in the HSW state both the employer and employee are to ensure protection of anyone using the premises. An efficient and convenient method to accomplish this and comply with the safety legislation is PAT testing, ensuring regular checks are completed to maintain protection of the premises.
Another PAT testing legislation is portrayed through The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, this legislation confirms all health and safety risks are depleted. In relation to PAT testing the legislation states that:
“Every employer shall make suitable and sufficient assessment of:
(a) the risks to employees which exposed to whilst at work, and
(b) the risks to ensure the health and safety of persons not in his employment arising out of or in connection with the conduct by him or his undertaking”
