Equipment inspection and test
Managers of premises have legal responsibility to ensure that the electrical equipment in their charge is safe. To achieve this level of safety through use of the Code of Practice requires three categories of specifically trained persons (in addition to a general awareness by all staff of the dangers of electricity) as follows:
- Managers of the premises
- Managers of the inspection and test organisation
- Those who inspect and test
Managers
Managers of premises and of inspection and test organisations are required to know their legal responsibilities as laid down in the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. They must be able to interpret the act and assess the risks in respect of electrical equipment and appliances within their charge or contracted to inspect and test. Managers must also maintain the records of inspection and tests of appliances and equipment and manage the re-inspection and re-testing at appropriate intervals as specified. It is also part of their duties to interpret the recorded results and to take appropriate actions regarding equipment or report to a more senior (responsible) person within the organisation.
Appliance types
Eight specific categories of electrical equipment are covered by the IEE Code of practice:
- Portable appliance
- Movable equipment
- Hand-held appliance or equipment
- Stationary equipment or appliances
- Fixed equipment
- Appliances/equipment for building in
- Information technology equipment (business equipment)
- Extension leads
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