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Knowledge Base Question

Q. Who is responsible for PAT testing?

A. Regulation 3 of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 states:

"It shall be the duty of every employer and self employed person to comply with the provisions of the Regulations in as far as they relate to matters which are within his control.

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work:

(a) to co-operate with his employer so far as is necessary to enable and duty placed on that employer by the provision of the Regulations to be complied with:
and
(b) comply with the provision of these regulations in so far as they relate to matters which are within his control."

The buck stops at the employer, but it is the responsibility of everyone at work to ensure the electrical safety of equipment. If it is found to be unsafe it is every employee's responsibility to inform the relevant personnel within the organisation.