New approach to PAT testing

New advice provided by the HSE and the fourth edition of the IET Code of Practice stresses the importance of taking a structured approach to risk assessment for the determination of equipment inspection and testing intervals. This puts a new emphasis on the roles of the dutyholder and the person performing the inspection and testing in the determination of retest intervals and managing test results.

The Apollo, a new multi-purpose PAT tester from Seaward, is designed to assist in this process by combining all the electrical safety testing functions of a conventional PAT tester with an integral risk assessment tool and a digital camera to capture images for inclusion in risk and inspection records, and a retest calculation aid.

The Apollo includes all of the electrical safety tests required by the IET Code of Practice, it is also fully equipped to test permanently connected and 3 phase electrical equipment as required by the new Code of Practice.

Apollo can record other health and safety inspections and tests, including fire detection, alarm systems and emergency lighting checks, and has the ability to output a range of safety labels, reports and certificates.