July 2011

Following on from last week’s Health and Beauty under the Spotlight Part 1, Part 2 focuses on the specific results gathered from the tested devices. The products in the test sample ranged from basic to high end. All samples were tested under the following regulations; EN60335 series of standards Plugs were assessed under UK standard BS1363-1 Hair Clippers The two...

The electrical safety council recently put Health and Beauty appliances to the test. Over the next two weeks we are going to examine this testing and the surprising results they found. This week we are going to start by looking at what they examined and any problems discovered. After the analysis of the EU injury database, the ESC discovered that...

Whilst using a pressure washer appliance, a worker suffered a 240 volt electric shock. After an investigation was carried out, it was found that the company responsible had not maintained the appliance as they legally should have done, they had not provided a safe system of work and had not informed the HSE of the existence of the factory. The...

Portable appliance testing is carried out in order to prevent and reduce the risk of fire and electric shock. It works by detecting any potential safety problems with electrical appliances before they have a chance to become dangerous to the user. The use of a PAT tester also allows employers to fulfil their legal obligation to ensure that the work...