I am aware that small business have issues with contractor access and parking as they try to get their electrical equipment tested to ensure good safety for themselves and staff.
So AEW realises that a mobile PAT testing service using public transport negates the problem of contractors who cannot get parked in the area.
First of all what is PAT Testing and why do it. ?
Check this PAT Explained short video Here
Types of issues for small business
- The need to get electrical equipment tested to ensure good electrical safety for staff and visitors.
- Small business requirements is that these tests be completed to comply with the Health & Safety requirements .
- Proper documentation for a good audit trail. Click here for an example.
How to complete a pat asset register of electrical equipment
It’s good practise and helps with audit trails to list and itemise the electrical equipment the business is responsible for. Click here for a blank asset form
Basically any electrical equipment the the business owns or rents.
Basically the business is responsible for the equipment they own or rent. So, staff equipment should be limited to say a phone charger. Although today the majority of phone charging is via a USB lead. So, it is good practise to encourage staff to do this.
Click here for for a video guide on this. It is also good practise not to leave phone chargers plugged in and switched on overnight.