In Service Inspection
The technical term for PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) is ‘In-Service Inspection and Testing’. This process is technically the testing procedure that governs over PAT testing, but it also expands upon the basic PAT testing procedures by adding in more detail and making sure users perform electrical tests as well.
To help you understand better, In-Service Inspection and Testing is generally broken down into three specific categories:
– User Checks
– Formal Visual Inspections
– Combined Inspection and Testing
These are generally vastly different procedures, and it is important when considering electrical safety in the workplace to make sure you are constantly aware of what each one means, and how it affects your organisation.
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