PAT testing. Anyone else think that sometimes, it causes damage?
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From: Tim Schwartz on 18 Jun 2010 07:39 On 6/17/2010 4:20 AM, Arfa Daily wrote: > > > "Phil Allison" <phil_a(a)tpg.com.au> wrote in message > news:87tl0lFm1qU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> >> "Arfa Daily" >> >> re: JVC midi size hi-fi system. >> >>> I would be interested in knowing if I'm on my own on this one, or if >>> anybody else involved professionally in service work - or indeed >>> anyone who carries out PAT testing - has any similar experience, or >>> opinions on this. >> >> >> ** Why on earth would a unit like that have to be PAT tested ???? >> >> No requirement exists here in Australia for low risk items used in non >> hazardous work environments to be regularly tested. >> >> >> >> >> .... Phil >> > > Well, to some extent, this is my point. I'm no expert on the regs, and > it's my feeling that items such as this should not be subject to the > high voltage tests for the very reasons that I suspect that it may cause > damage to them. Possibly, they are not strictly speaking required to be > tested, but several of the places that I do work for, have local > authority customers, so care homes, schools, that sort of thing, and > every item that I see from such establishments - including fully plastic > cased boom-boxes - always has a "tested" sticker on it, with a date for > the next test, so it's my belief that a shotgun approach for every item > that runs off the mains, and is not bolted down, is being applied. And > probably by the general maintenance man, who just has an automatic > tester as part of his kit box, and a general mandate to use it ... > > Arfa Hello, As someone in the USA who has no idea of what you are speaking of, could you enlighten me as to what a PAT (particularly annoying test?)test is? Is it required of consumer goods? Regards, Tim Schwartz Bristol Electronics
From: Adrian C on 18 Jun 2010 08:37
On 18/06/2010 03:08, Phil Allison wrote: > ** This guide from WorkCover NSW makes it CLEAR that there is NO testing > needed in this example. > > http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/competent_person_testing_tagging_electrical_equipment_1336.pdf > > See item 7: " How often should I 'test and tag' my electrical equipment. " > > " For all other workplaces, the inspection and testing intervals are > described in the standard, AS/NZS 3760 but ONLY need be applied to > electrical equipment that has been assessed as operating in a hostile > operating environment as described in clause 64 of the OHS Regulation." > OK, accepted. Didn't know about that 'code of practice' document. -- Adrian C |