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Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility.  And while the law requires qualified inspectors to monitor the condition of equipment which could be potentially dangerous – for example, a mechanic inspecting a car at its MOT test – it also promotes conscientiousness when around smaller items, such as electrical office appliances.  In order to show that they take such responsibilities seriously, may companies maintain inspection schedules for all electrical items on their premises, and the most common standard for such inspections is generally known as Portable Appliance Testing, or PAT. PAT... Read More

There are, quite rightly, a plethora of rules and regulations surrounding the installation and use of industrial electrical equipment.  Heavy machinery uses a lot of power and may be in use for many hours of every day, hence stringent safety checks are necessary for the protection of the workforce and the public. Smaller electrical equipment, however, is less tightly regulated.  While health and safety is still an important consideration, it follows that a small appliance running at mains voltage – say, a desktop printer – is less likely to develop... Read More

Keeping up to date with your internal PAT testing schedule is a fine way to demonstrate your commitment to health and safety in the workplace.  All the stationary you will need for PAT test record keeping is available from PAT Labels Online. Visual inspection PAT labels are at the heart of any PAT testing program, confirming that the first step in ensuring compliance has been taken.  But what if you need to label appliances which will be used out-of-doors, or in other demanding environments?  Don’t worry, Tuff Tag PAT labels are... Read More