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Suggested Frequency of Portable Appliance Testing

 

Location

Equipment Type

Class 1

Class 2

Construction sites

 

110V

3 months

3 months

Industrial inc. Kitchens

 

Stationary

IT

Movable

Portable

Handheld

12 months

12 months

12 months

 

6 months

 

6 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

 

6 months

 

6 months

Schools

 

Stationary

IT

Movable

Portable

Handheld

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

48 months

48 months

48 months

48 months

48 months

Offices and shops

 

Stationary

IT

Movable

Portable

Handheld

24 months

24 months

24 months

24 months

12 months

24 months

24 months

24 months

24 months

12 months

Hotels

 

Stationary

IT

Movable

Portable

Handheld

24 months

24 months

24 months

24 months

12 months

24 months

24 months

24 months

24 months

12 months

  • Stationary Equipment: Fridge, washing machine, photocopier.
  • IT equipment: Computer, monitor, printer.
  • Movable equipment: equipment with wheels or lighter than 18 kgs.
  • Portable equipment: an appliance that is moved an operating at the same time. i.e. a vacuum cleaner, floor polisher.
  • Hand - held equipment: drill, hair dryer, hand whisk.