"Adrian C"
Phil Allison

** Why on earth would a unit like that have to be PAT tested ????

No requirement exists here in Australia for low risk items used in non
hazardous work environments to be regularly tested.


Nope. It's 5 Years in an "Environment where the equipment or supply cord
is NOT subject to flexing in normal use and is NOT open to abuse and is
NOT in a hostile environment"

Australia PAT testing (they call it 'test and tag') does looks fairly
similar, if not the same to the UK.


** This guide from WorkCover NSW makes it CLEAR that there is NO testing
needed in this example.

http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/form... ent_1336.pdf

See item 7: " How often should I 'test and tag' my electrical equipment. "

" For all other workplaces, the inspection and testing intervals are
described in the standard, AS/NZS 3760 but ONLY need be applied to
electrical equipment that has been assessed as operating in a hostile
operating environment as described in clause 64 of the OHS Regulation."

BTW:

The issue here is PAT testing, I have no argument that regular visual
inspections for damage or deterioration etc are needed under the OHS laws
here.


..... Phil