PAT: Portable Appliance Testing

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require any electrical system to be constructed, maintained and used in such a manner as to prevent danger. This means that inspection and testing of systems, including portable appliances, is needed in order to determine if maintenance is required. This book explains in clear language what needs to be done and includes expert advice on legislation as well as actual testing. The book contains an appendix providing the electrical fundamentals needed by non-specialists and also has sample questions (with answers) for the C & G 2377 exam that anyone who conducts this work is required to take by law. It is an affordable and handy reference for electricians who administer PAT. It is also an ideal refesher and revision guide for the non-specialist, such as maintenance staff, caretakers and charity shop volunteers who carry out these tasks part-time, alongside their many other duties. Brian Scaddan, I Eng, MIET, is a consultant for and an Honorary Member of City & Guilds. He has over 35 years' experience in Further Education and training. He is Director of Brian Scaddan Associates Ltd, an approved City and Guilds and NICEIC training centre offering courses on all aspects of Electrical Installation Contracting including the C & G 2377 series. He is also a leading author on books on electrical installation.

Cover -- PAT: Portable Appliance Testing: In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1 Legislation -- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HSWA) 1974 -- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 -- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 -- The Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR) 1989 -- Prosecutions -- CHAPTER 2 Setting Up -- Equipment Register -- Combined Inspection and Testing Form -- Faulty Equipment and Repair Register -- CHAPTER 3 Equipment to be Inspected and Tested -- Basic Protection -- Fault Protection -- Class 0 Equipment or Appliances -- Class 01 Equipment or Appliances -- Class I Equipment or Appliances -- Class II Equipment or Appliances -- Class III Equipment or Appliances -- Equipment Types -- Portable equipment/appliances -- Hand-held equipment/appliances -- Movable equipment/appliances -- Stationery equipment/appliances -- Fixed equipment/appliances -- Built-in equipment/appliances -- Information technology equipment -- Extension leads -- CHAPTER 4 Inspection -- User Checks -- Formal Visual Inspection -- CHAPTER 5 Combined Inspection and Te…