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Frequency of Inspection/Test Low risk: Offices, Shops, Hotels, Nursing Homes
Type Class I Class II
insp. test insp. test
Stationary none
IT none
Movable none
Portable none
Handheld none
a/ Let us look at the frequency of maintenance required in a low risk environment.
This table gives a guide to how frequently Visual Inspection and Inspection & Testing needs to take place.
The information presented here is based on recommendations from the HSE.
b/ For example, a PC of Class I construction used in this environment only needs to be tested every 4 years.
However it is recommended that it is formally inspected every 2 years.
c/ If you use a Class II appliance in this environment, it does not need testing at all although one would still need to inspect at regular intervals.
This is due to the inherently safe construction of Class II.
d/ An item like a hairdryer, which is typically of Class II construction, needs inspection every 6 months because it is handheld.
Handheld items have a higher risk of damage and need to be examined regularly.
e/ A kettle, which is typically of Class I construction, needs inspecting every 12 months, and testing every 2 years.
f/ You can see that the frequency of inspection and testing depends on the Type, Class and the Environment that the appliance is used in.
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2. Frequency of Inspection/Test Medium risk: Schools
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Frequency of Inspection/Test Medium risk: Schools
Type Class I Class II
insp. Test insp. test
Stationary IT
Movable
Portable
Handheld
a/ This table is a guide to the frequency of inspection and testing required in schools.
Schools are considered a medium risk environment.
As a result, more frequent inspection and testing is required than is the case, say for offices.
b/ Annual testing is necessary for all Class I electrical appliances in schools.
c/ All moveable, portable and handheld appliances need inspecting 3 times a year.
d/ For appliances used in other environments such as Factories and Commercial kitchens please refer to the chart supplied.
Frequency chart
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3. Exceptions to frequency chart
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Exceptions to frequency chart
Inspection & Test required if:
Brought in by third parties
Repaired
Rented
Higher frequency if appliances are:
Moved regularly
Regularly fail the inspection & test
Lower frequency if appliances:
Always pass the inspection & test
a/ In the previous slides we looked at how frequently we had to maintain appliances. However there are some exceptions to this schedule.
These are covered here.
b/ It is very important to have a scheme for checking appliances bought in by staff, visitors or sub-contractors.
For example, in care homes, equipment brought in by the residents have to be checked.
This prevents any danger to staff or other residents.
c/ The company could ask people bringing in their own appliances to submit these for inspection and test.
If the items is found to be safe, then it could be labelled and allowed to use them on site.
d/ Repaired appliances must be inspected and tested before being introduced into service.
This is the responsibility of the organisation carrying out the repair.
e/ Business renting items out have to carry out an inspection and test before every rental period.
f/ Items that are moved regularly, like PCs on trolleys that are moved regularly will need more frequent maintenance checks.
g/ Although the charts give a guide to the frequency of inspection and testing, one may need to tighten up on these if there is any cause to do so. For example if an appliance is failing regularly, then a more frequent test regime is required to find the cause.
h/ This is because no two factories or school is alike and what is the right frequency of check for one factory may not be correct for another.
i/ In summary start off with the recommended schedule of maintenance as recommended here.
If NO faults are found then one can relax the schedule and check less frequently.
Conversely if many items are found to fail, then one would need to carry out more frequent checks until the cause is identified.
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