HSE busts the myths on portable appliance testing
Date: Tuesday 24 January 2023
Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use.
There are many common myths about PAT - you can use the HSE frequently asked questions to find the key facts about the inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment.
You can download the leaflet Maintaining portable electric equipment in low-risk environments, which sets out simple and sensible precautions you should take to prevent danger from portable or movable electrical equipment.
HSE's website also has general advice on electrical safety at work.
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