Handbook of Portable Appliance Testing

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Handbook of Portable Appliance Testing written by Seggy T Segaran in conjunction with PASS Ltd is a one of a kind PAT Testing Handbook. This book has the information and detail you will find in the IEE Code of Practice with the practicality and everyday PAT Testing situations you will encounter as PAT Tester.

Useful information has been put in the several appendices at the back as to not overwhelm you and to not clutter the main body and message. This book is invaluable to a Newcomer to PAT Testing as well as a reference to experienced PAT Testers or those wanting a simple reference book written in plain English.

Easy to understand English, colour coded sections and dozens of descriptive photographs per section and chapter this book is an all round success from Segaran and PASS ltd. The practical PAT testing examples in the later part of the handbook are great for newcomers and those wanting to refresh themselves on techniques such as microwave leakage tests.

It is broken up into several section and has a section dedicated to more complex PAT tests and methods with technical information.

Outline of the Chapters in the Handbook of Portable Appliance Testing
Chapter 1: Why do we have to PAT test
Chapter 2:Health and 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