The PAT test is not, in itself, a legal obligation.
However, current UK law stipulates that businesses must keep electrical equipment in a safe condition.
They are also legally responsible for ensuring the safety of employees and the public.
Since the PAT test is one of the most effective ways to do this, especially for high-risk environments or large complex environments, it has become a standard way of meeting this legal requirement.
If you want to read the specific directives concerning electrical equipment at work, you can find them in several legislative texts:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 1974
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Regulation of 1998 on the supply and use of work equipment
- Regulation (1999) on management of health and safety at work
What are the sanctions if I fail to comply with my legal obligations?
Depending on the gravity of the situation, the penalty for non-compliance with legal obligations regarding the safety of electrical devices can go up to 2 years of imprisonment, as well as an unlimited financial penalty.
Who is responsible for the safety of electrical devices?
The Employer is responsible for the safety of electrical devices.
In large companies, a "competent person" is often appointed by the employer, whose role is to ensure that the company is compliant.Home
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