Pat Testing Regulations
Portable appliance testing (commonly known as "PAT", "PAT
Inspection" or "PAT Testing") is a process in the United Kingdom,the
Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and Australia by which electrical
appliances are routinely checked for safety. The correct term for the
whole process is "in-service inspection & testing of electrical
equipment".[citation needed]
Similar procedures exist in in other countries, for example, testing of equipment according to BGV A3 in Germany.
Health and safety
regulations require that the electrical appliances be safe to prevent
harm to the workers. Many types of equipment require testing at regular
intervals to ensure continual safety; the interval between tests
depending on both the type of appliance and the environment it is used
in.
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