Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Portable Electrical Equipment
- Hazards
- unsuitable equipment
- inadequate maintenace
- defective apparatus
- environmental conditions:
- wet/damp
- dust, etc
- misuse/abuse
- equipment checks
- user checks
- condition of cable - free from damage, no taped joints
- plug - casing not cracked, pins not bent
- outer cable sheath secured where it enters plug
- external casing of equipment - free from damage
- no evidence of wet or contamination
- ensure test label is in date
- formal visual inspection
- all of the users checks, plus: remove plug cover and check fuse, check
cord grip, check terminals are secure and no signs of internal damage
- combined inspection and test
- test using a portable appliance
testing machine
- frequency of maintenance
- type of equipment - portable or fixed
- voltage of quipment
- manufacturer's/HSE recommendations
- initial integrity and soundness
- age
- working environment
- frequencny and duration of use
- foreseeable abuse
and/or likelihood of
damage
- modifications/repair history
- previous maintenance history