National Union of Teachers (NUT) Give Guidance to Ensure Electrical Safety in Schools
Working in consultation with the HSE, ASE and CLEAPSS, the NUT give guidance to ensure electrical safety in schools. Working in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Association for Science Education (ASE) and CLEAPSS Schools Science Service, the NUT have produced a succinct and highly valuable briefing on safety precautions to ensure […]
Intersafe gives expert insight in this month’s FMJ magazine
Intersafe’s name will be hitting news stands across the UK this month as it appears in Facilities Management Journal Magazine. The debate is something close to Adrian’s heart as the managing director of a small, independent electrical testing company. He said: “When searching for a contractor to carry out work, whether it’s maintenance, refurbishment, construction […]
Electrical Fire Safety Week highlights need for regular electrical testing in the workplace
Electrical Fire Safety Week highlighted the importance of regular and thorough PAT testing in the workplace. The importance of regular and thorough PAT testing in the workplace was highlighted last month as Electrical Fire Safety Week took place. Running from September 24 to 30, the national fire prevention campaign raised awareness about the importance of […]
Are you following the recent HSE guidelines on portable appliance testing safely?
Electrical safety standards in the workplace are at risk if companies do not interpret HSE guidance on portable appliance testing (PAT) correctly, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has warned. According to the HSE’s recent guidance, in many everyday situations, a competent, visual inspection of plugs and leads may be enough to ensure electrical safety. However, […]
Dangerous Faults Found Recently During PAT Testing
PAT testing is not a legal requirement but that doesn’t mean portable appliances don’t pose a risk in the workplace. Portable Appliance Testing is not a legal requirement but that doesn’t mean portable electrical appliances don’t pose a risk in the workplace. In fact it is quite the opposite, we caught up with Senior Test […]
What is the history of PAT Testing?
Yes it was as far back as the 1960s that very early testing of electrical appliances began. The 60’s – a time of Woodstock, The Beatles and Portable Appliance Testing?! Yes it was as far back as the 1960s that very early testing of electrical appliances began. However back then it was just in government […]
BAPAT Raising Standard in PAT Testing
Intersafe is one of the first companies to enrole for membership of the Association for Professional Appliance Testing. Intersafe is one of the first companies to enrole for membership of the Association for Professional Appliance Testing. The Association For Professional Appliance Testing (BAPAT) is an association of UK based organisations involved with the In-service inspection […]
How often should you PAT test for safety?
Businesses generally know that they have a legal obligation to carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) on their equipment but often fail to recognise what constitutes a portable appliance and critically, how often it should be tested. Electrical safety can be viewed in exactly the same way as any other type of building maintenance […]
Intersafe backs FM Careers Conference
The Rising FM Careers Conference returns this year with a new look. The inspirational Rising FM Careers Conferencereturns this year with a new look and plenty of opportunities to connect withFM professionals. Intersafe supports the careers event, to beheld in London on July 14, which promises to be bigger and better than ever. The new-style […]
Is your Insurance Valid?
Specialist electrical testing company, Intersafe, has warned that ignoring electrical safety regulations can put business Specialist electrical testing company, Intersafe, has warned that ignoring electrical safety regulations can put businesses at risk. The firm, based in Hampshire, has also stressed that failure to produce evidence of a currentPeriodic Inspecting and Testing records could invalidate a […]