PAT Testing Frequency
The table below shows the maximum time allowed between testing, this can be shortened but must not be exceeded.
EQUIPMENT KEY – 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
| CLASS I | CLASS I | CLASS II | CLASS II | ||||
| TYPE OF PREMISES |
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT (see key) |
USER CHECKS |
FORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION |
COMBINED INSPECTION AND TESTING | FORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION | COMBINED INSPECTION AND TESTING | |
| 1 | Construction Sites (110v equip.) |
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 |
None None 3 months 3 months 3 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 |
EQUIPMENT KEY – 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
PAT Testing Frequency
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The table below shows the maximum time allowed between testing, this can be shortened but must not be exceeded.
EQUIPMENT KEY – 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
| CLASS I | CLASS I | CLASS II | CLASS II | ||||
| TYPE OF PREMISES |
EQUIPMENT TYPE (see key) |
USER CHECKS |
VISUAL INSPECT |
INSPECT & TEST | VISUAL INSPECT | INSPECT & TEST | |
| 1 | Construction (110v equip.) |
S IT M P H |
None None weekly weekly weekly |
1 mth 1 mth 1 mth 1 mth 1 mth |
3 mths 3 mths 3 mths 3 mths 3 mths |
1 mth 1 mth 1 mth 1 mth 1 mth |
3 mths 3 mths 3 mths 3 mths 3 mths |
| 2 | Industrial including commercial kitchens | S IT M P H |
weekly weekly before use before use before use |
None None 1 mth 1 mth 1 mth |
12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 6 mths 6 mths |
None None 3 mths 3 mths 3 mths |
None None 3 mths 3 mths 3 mths |
| 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 mths 12 mths 6 mths 6 mths 6 mths |
3 mths 3 mths 1 mth 1 mth 1 mth |
12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths |
| 4 | Schools | S IT M P H |
weekly weekly weekly weekly before use |
None None 4 mths 4 mths 4 mths |
12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths |
12 mths 12 mths 4 mths 4 mths 4 mths |
48 mths 48 mths 48 mths 48 mths 48 mths |
| 5 | Hotels | S IT M P H |
None None weekly weekly before use |
24 mths 24 mths 12 mths 12 mths 6 mths |
48 mths 48 mths 24 mths 24 mths 12 mths |
24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 6 mths |
None None None None None |
| 6 | Offices & Shops | S IT M P H |
None None weekly weekly before.use |
24 mths 24 mths 12 mths 12 mths 6 mths |
48 mths 48 mths 24 mths 24 mths 12 mths |
24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 6 mths |
None None None None None |
EQUIPMENT KEY – 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