Recommended
Frequency of Inspections and Testing based on the
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Type of Premises |
Type of Equipment Note (1) |
User Checks Note (2) |
Class 1 |
Class 2 |
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Formal Visual Inspection Note (3) |
Combined Inspection And Testing Note (5) |
Formal Visual Inspection Note (3) |
Combined Inspection And Testing Note (5) |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
Construction
Sites 110 V Equipment |
S |
None |
1 Month |
3 Months |
1 Month |
3 Months |
2 |
Industrial Including Commercial Kitchens |
S |
Weekly |
None |
12 Months |
None |
12 Months |
3 |
Equipment Used by the Public |
S |
Note (6)
+ |
Monthly |
12 Months |
3 Months |
12 Months |
4 |
Schools |
S |
Weekly + |
None |
12 Months |
12 Months |
48 Months |
5 |
Hotels |
S |
None |
24 Months |
48 Months |
24 Months |
48 Months |
6 |
Offices and Shops |
S |
None |
24 Months |
48 Months |
24 Months |
48 Months |
Key |
|
S |
Stationary Equipment |
IT |
Information Technology Equipment |
M |
Movable Equipment |
P |
Portable Equipment |
H |
Hand Hald Equipment |
|
|
(2) |
User
checks are not recorded unless a fault is found. |
(3) |
The
formal visual inspection may form part of combined inspection and tests when
they coincide, and are recorded. |
(4) |
If the
class of equipment is not known it must be tested as a class 1 appliance. |
(5) |
The
results of combined inspection and tests are recorded. |
(6) |
For some equipment such as children’s rides. |
(+) |
By
supervisor/teacher/member of staff |