Formal Visual Inspection

 

Inspection of the appliances, the cable and the plug for any signs of damage.

Visual Inspection includes removal of the plug cover and checks that :

 A correct fuse is being used

✔ The cord grip is holding the sheath of the cable correctly

 Wires are tightly attached to correct connections

✔ No visible bare cables other than at the connections

 No sign of internal damage, no overheating, no liquid, dust or dirt inside

 

Flex/Lead

 

The flex will be inspected for any possible damage, to ensure that it is free from stress, fraying or cuts. The lead is secure at both the tool/appliance and plug and covers can be removed. The lead has no excess insulation removed and with no bare loose strands.

portable appliance testing

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Subject to satisfactory inspection, the following sequence of tests will then be carried out:

 

✔ Earth Continuity

 Insulation Resistance

 Touch Current Leakage

✔ Functional Testing

 Polarity Test (for leads only)

Precautions: The engineer will require all IT users to log off to avoid accidental data loss.

Thermography Benefits :

 

 Pin-Point Instantly your faulty parts

 Down Time Reduction

✔ Prevent Costly and catastrophic system failure

 Establish your Repair Priorities based on our report classification

 Improve Your Preventive Maintenance Quality and Results

 Test Under Load without any planned shutdown

✔ Real-Time Inspections

Reports

 

On completion of the testing, there will be an issuance of a detailed report that provides information on each item. All items that pass the inspection & testing will be labeled with a safety sticker and a unique barcode number to helps us keeping track of all portable appliances in your company.