Handbook to PAT Testing

Handbook of Portable Appliance Testing

The PAT testing handbook, written by Seggy T. Segaran in combination with PASS, is a unique content portable appliance testing handbook and is an ideal investment for all PAT technicians.

All the everyday PAT testing examples are written in an easy to understand and read language register, making the information much more valuable.

This PAT handbook emphasises and uses the IEE Code of Practice, includes photographic examples and colour coded sections for convenience and ease of use.

The PAT testing examples and the useful appendix at the back of this PAT testing handbook are invaluable for easy reference.

For new PAT technicians this resource is a must buy, for more experienced technicians it is an extremely useful guide.

Outline of the Chapters in the Handbook of Portable Appliance Testing

Chapter 1: Why do we have to PAT Test?

Chapter 2: Health & Safety Executive Guidelines

Chapter 3: Getting ready

Chapter 4: Class of equipment

Chapter 5: Types of electrical appliances

Chapter 6: Work environments

Chapter 7: How often do you maintain equipment?

Chapter 8: Test records and labels

Chapter 9: User Checks

Chapter 10: Formal Visual Inspection

Chapter 11: Fuses

Chapter 12: Testing

Chapter 13: Earth Continuity test

Chapter 14: Insulation Resistance test

Chapter 15: Earth Leakage test

Chapter 16: Other tests

Chapter 17: PAT Testers

Test Examples 1: Electric kettles and other kitchen appliances

Test Examples 2: Electric fans and heaters

Test Examples 3: Lamps and other household appliances

Test Examples 4: Microwave ovens

Test Examples 5: Power-tools and other workshop appliances

Test Examples 6: Desktop PCs, Laptops, monitors and other IT equipment

Test Examples 7: IEC Leads and mains extensions

Test Examples 8: Residual Current Devices (RDCs)

Test Examples 9: 110v transformers, appliances and extensions

Test Examples 10: 3-phase appliances and extensions

Test Examples 11: Useful PAT testing adaptors

PAT USB Previews

Testing a Drill

Microwave Testing

Visual Inspections 1

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