PAT testing - advice from Health and Safety Executive

[sarah707]

This is a subject that rears its head from time to time - childminders receive phone calls or letters telling them that they must have their electrical equipment PAT tested.

This links to a 6 page leaflet from the Health and Safety Executive which you can download, print and put in your risk assessment file -

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg236.htm

The information in the leaflet makes it clear that is it not normally necessary for childminders to have electrical equipment PAT tested.

The leaflet also gives advice about how we can ensure electrical equipment is maintained and used safely.

Thank you to Ruthierhyme for pointing the information out to me

[desiderata]

Thank you Sarah x

[lynncjt]

Thanks Sarah, very useful. L

[Penny1959]

Thank you Sarah and Ruthierhyme for the information


Penny

[loocyloo]

thank you.

yet something else to add to a file !!! ( not sure where as yet! - i have a file of 'useful things' )

[jumpinjen]

In with RA's - thanks!

[fluff1975]

Thank you. I've also finally got around to visiting the fatally flawed website and having a really good read through. The socket covers have now all been removed - never did like them and never used them for my own children! I've also printed off the fact sheets and put copies in my RA folder.