‘SHOCKING’ ComplianceWhy your company needs electrical testing?

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ELECTRICAL TESTING - What's All The Fuss About?

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 states that an employer has a ‘duty of care’ to ensure that their employees (and those affected by their work) are safe.

As well as being legally responsible, an employer has an implied responsibility that steps are taken to ensure employees health and safety are not at risk.

An employer might be found liable for his actions or failure to act even if these are not written in law.

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PAT TESTINGWithout testing, how could you be sure that portable appliances are safe for use?

PAT TESTINGIn the UK every year there are approx. 30 people killed as a direct result of contact with electricity. Even more are seriously injured.

PAT testing helps to reduce the risk of being injured by ensuring that portable appliances are safe for use.

Emergency Lighting Inspections

How will you know where to escape if there are no emergency lights?

Emergency Lighting InspectionsEmergency lighting and exit signage are essential for safe and smooth evacuation from buildings if accidents or catastrophic events occur.

It provides illumination allowing people to see clearly, avoid obstacles and move confidently to the nearest exit in a crisis.

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Fire Alarm TestingHow do you expect to know that you are in danger if the fire alarm doesn’t work?

Fire Alarm TestingOver time fire alarm systems become less sensitive, standby batteries get weaker and general faults begin to develop, therefore regular testing is essential to ensure your premises maintains the correct degree of protection for the risk of fire.

Did you know? Electrical installations deteriorate with age. By law they must be tested at regular intervals to ensure they are safe.

Fixed Wire Testing

Fixed Wire TestingOver 7% of fatalities in the workplace are caused by persons coming into contact with electricity or electrical discharge caused by systems being neglected.

Make sure the duty holder of your workplace has his electrical safety programme in place.

Do you know that you can detect faults in electrical equipment before failure occurs?

Thermal Imaging

Thermal ImagingElectrical thermal imaging is a non-contact temperature measurement survey which is carried out on electrical equipment without any disruption to service.

The hotspots detected reveals that an electrical break-down or fault may occur within the equipment, which provides the client essential information that his electrical equipment requires attention before failure.

Thermal imaging on a regular basis on industries that can’t be isolated due to production could save the client thousands of pounds on detecting faults before they occur.

Importance of

Electrical testing!

As an employer if you fail to abide by these regulations and accidents occur you face a potential charge of manslaughter.

What you should know?If you do not have your appliances tested then you run the risk of fire or injury or even death of your employees, visitors and yourself.

There is a maximum penalty of a £5,000 fine and/or up to six months imprisonment for breaches under the general duties of the Health Safety at Work Act 1974.

In 1992 penalties of up to £20,000 were introduced and offences heard on indictment in the Crown Court now attract unlimited financial penalties and up to two years imprisonment.

The fuss is: your employees and company’s safety.Talk to a specialist today and protect your team.

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