Who Needs Pat Testing?

Pat Testing stands for movable Appliance Testing, and is used by many organisations to make sure movable appliances are safe for use. All types of organisations, from businesses to educational institutions, group organisations, and many others, use Pat testing to test the protection of appliances.

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Schools

In all schools, the protection of students is paramount. Some of the most very Pat tested tool over all industries is It equipment, and this is no distinct in schools. Over the last decade it has come to be more and more important to have computers in schools, so this has increased the possible risks of computers to students, and therefore increased the necessity of Pat testing. This applies just as much to colleges and universities.

Landlords

Landlords widely use Pat testing to make sure tool within their properties are safe. Ultimately landlords are responsible for the protection of their tenants. In most homes there are many movable appliances and landlords must make sure the ones in properties they rent out are safe. Most kitchens, for example, are full of movable appliances, with a fridge, freezer, oven and microwave. These should all be Pat tested. If televisions, radios, or an iron are in case,granted by landlords then these also need to be maintained, although if these are bought in and are the property of the tenant, then landlords are not responsible for them. Computers owned by tenants are also their own responsibility. Other appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers that come with the property should also be Pat tested.

Offices

Computer tool are valuable items in the modern office, as are former appliances such as telephones. It is the accountability of employers to contribute safe, fit for purpose equipment. Pat testing is the best way to ensure that all this tool is safe. There are many other appliances that offices may have but this will depend on the definite purpose of the office. If an office has a kitchen for the use of employees then this may comprise a kettle or a microwave, which also need to be kept safe.

Councils

Councils are responsible for the public's protection within their boundaries. Therefore any council owned structure that comprise movable appliances should be Pat tested. One example of this is libraries. Almost all libraries now have computers and these will need to be tested. Council offices will also need to be tested even if the general group won't be visiting them as people who work for the council must also be kept safe.

Hotels

Any tool in a hotel needs to be safe to use, either used by the hotels staff of paying customers. Computers so visitors can use the internet are ordinary in hotels these days, as are computers at the reception desk and in the office. Rooms often have kettles so customers can make their own tea and coffee, and there is also kitchen tool used to put in order meals for customers.

These are just some examples of organisations that can make use of Pat testing services. There are numerous others beside these.

Andrew Marshall (c)

Who Needs Pat Testing?