Construction site & 110V equipment testing frequency
PATtest4U™ are specialists in the field of Portable Appliance Testing and always use The Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) suggested initial frequency of inspection and testing of equipment, as published in their Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.
The information on the suggested initial frequencies given below is more detailed and specific that the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance, but is not considered to be inconsistent with it.
The following is the IEE’s Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment suggested initial frequency of inspection and testing of equipment for Construction Sites and 110V equipment.
| Type of Equipment |
User Checks
|
Class I Formal Visual Inspection
(Note 1) |
Class I Combined Inspection & Testing
|
Class II Formal Visual Inspection
(Note 1) |
Class II Combined Inspection & Testing
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery |
None
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
| Information Technology |
None
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
| Moveable (Note 2) |
Weekly
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
| Portable (Note 2) |
Weekly
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
| Hand-held (Note 2) |
Weekly
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
1 Month
|
3 Months
|
Please be advised of the various notes associated with the following table.
