The Institute of Electical Engineers recommends the following test / inspection frequencies:
Offices & Shops |
Type of Equipment |
User Checks |
Class I |
Class II |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Stationary |
None |
24 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
I.T. |
None |
24 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
Moveable |
Weekly |
12 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
Portable |
Weekly |
12 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
Hand Held |
Before Use |
6 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
6 Monthly |
None |
Hotels |
Type of Equipment |
User Checks |
Class I |
Class II |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Stationary |
None |
24 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
I.T. |
None |
24 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
Moveable |
Weekly |
12 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
Portable |
Weekly |
12 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
24 Monthly |
None |
Hand Held |
Before Use |
6 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
6 Monthly |
None |
Construction Sites |
Type of Equipment |
User Checks |
Class I |
Class II |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Stationary |
None |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
I.T. |
None |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Moveable |
Weekly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Portable |
Weekly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Hand Held |
Weekly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Monthly |
3 Monthly |
Industrial Including Commercial Kitchens |
Type of Equipment |
User Checks |
Class I |
Class II |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Stationary |
Weekly |
None |
12 Monthly |
None |
12 Monthly |
I.T. |
Weekly |
None |
12 Monthly |
None |
12 Monthly |
Moveable |
Before Use |
Monthly |
12 Monthly |
3 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
Portable |
Before Use |
Monthly |
6 Monthly |
3 Monthly |
6 Monthly |
Hand Held |
Before Use |
Monthly |
6 Monthly |
3 Monthly |
6 Monthly |
Equipment Used by The Public |
Type of Equipment |
User Checks |
Class I |
Class II |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Stationary |
See Note * |
Monthly |
12 Monthly |
3 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
I.T. |
See Note * |
Monthly |
12 Monthly |
3 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
Moveable |
See Note * |
Weekly |
6 Monthly |
Monthly |
12 Monthly |
Portable |
See Note * |
Weekly |
6 Monthly |
Monthly |
12 Monthly |
Hand Held |
See Note * |
Weekly |
6 Monthly |
Monthly |
12 Monthly |
Schools |
Type of Equipment |
User Checks |
Class I |
Class II |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Formal Visual Inspection |
Combined Inspection & Testing |
Stationary |
Weekly * |
None |
12 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
I.T. |
Weekly * |
None |
12 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
Moveable |
Weekly * |
4 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
4 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
Portable |
Weekly * |
4 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
4 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
Hand Held |
Before Use * |
4 Monthly |
12 Monthly |
4 Monthly |
48 Monthly |
* By a supervisor, teacher or member of staff.
Note: For some types of equipment, such as fairground rides, a daily check may be necessary.
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