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Since 1st April 1990 it has been a legal requirement for employers and the self employed to arrange for all portable appliances and equipment to be periodically tested for compliance with safety regulations.
To comply with these regulations it is recommended that all equipment is tested regularly.
Installation Testing
All employers ( as plant and property owners and operators ) have legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, to ensure that electrical installations and equipment in places of work are safe. They must also ensure that fire alarm and emergency lighting systems meet the approved requirements of insurance agencies and fire officers.
Testing should be carried out at the following frequencies;
Agricultural & horticultural 3 years
Caravan sites 1 year
Caravans 3 years
Churches over 5 years old 1 year
Churches under 5 years old 2 years
Cinemas 1 year
Commercial premises 5 years
Domestic 10 years
Educational establishments 5 years
Industrial premesis 3 years
Leisure complexes 1 year
Petrol filling stations 1 year
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