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Common Safety Problems Found

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PORTABLE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Many faults or damage discovered may seem fairly obvious from a simple visual check but are often not apparent to the user in the workplace on a familiar daily basis. EuroTest inspectors look critically at all electrical equipment and frequently come across damage to plugs and cables such as:
  • damage to cable covering
  • damaged and cracked plugs
  • temporary "repairs" to cable using tape
  • failure of cord grips to hold cable coverings in plugs and equipment.
  • signs of equipment used in unsuitable conditions, e.g. wet or contaminated environment
  • damage to outer casing of equipment
  • evidence of overheating, e.g. burn marks
  • coloured internal cable insulation cores showing where they enter plug
  • bare wire visible
  • wires, including the earth wire, are not attached to the correct terminals
  • loose screws, etc
  • damaged or malfunctioning main on/off switch

Electrical safety testingPortable appliance electrical safety testing at work

The Law demands that employers ensure portable appliances are safe. Testing must be carried out in all working environments and faults such as the above require the equipment taken out of use immediately and be reported to management.

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