PAT Testing Frequency

The table below show what the maximum time allowed between testing, this can be shortened but cannot be exceeded.

 

 

Type of Premises Type of Equipment User Checks Class I Class II
Formal Visual Inspection Combined Inspection and Testing Formal Visual Inspection Combined Inspection and Testing
1

Construction
Sites
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equipment 

S
IT
M
P
H

None
None
weekly
weekly
weekly

1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month

3 months
3 months
3 months
3 months
3 months

1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month

3 months
3 months
3 months
3 months
3 months

2

Industrial including commercial kitchens

S
IT
M
P
H

weekly
weekly
before use
before use
before use

None
None
1 month
1 month
1 month

12 months
12 months
12 months
6 months
6 months

None
None
3 months
3 months
3 months

12 months
12 months
12 months
6 months
6 months

3

Equipment used by the public

S
IT
M
P
H

Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1

monthly
monthly
weekly
weekly
weekly

12 months
12 months
6 months
6 months
6 months

3 months
3 months
1 month
1 month
1 month

12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months

4

Schools

S
IT
M
P
H

weekly
weekly
weekly
weekly
before use

None
None
4 months
4 months
4 months

12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
12 months

12 months
12 months
4 months
4 months
4 months

48 months
48 months
48 months
48 months
48 months

5

Hotels

S
IT
M
P
H

None
None
weekly
weekly
before use

24 months
24 months
12 months
12 months
6 months

48 months
48 months
24 months
24 months
12 months

24 months
24 months
24 months
24 months
6 months

None
None
None
None
None

6

Offices and Shops

S
IT
M
P
H

None
None
weekly
weekly
before use

24 months
24 months
12 months
12 months
6 months

48 months
48 months
24 months
24 months
12 months

24 months
24 months
24 months
24 months
6 months

None
None
None
None
None

 

Table above - Suggested Initial Frequency of Inspection and Testing of Equipment.

S - Stationary Equipment
IT - Information Technology Equipment
M - Movable Equipment
P - Portable Equipment
H - Hand Held Equipment

Note 1 - For some equipment such as children’s rides a daily check may be necessary

Specialist PAT Testing - Professional - Reliable - Competitive