PAT test reports vary depending on the requirements of the management team responsible for appliance maintenance. However, as a guide the IET Code of Practice does contain some example recommendation forms of what information should be recorded as a matter of course.

How you produce your reports will also depend on what testing equipment you have, for instance if you have a downloadable tester you can simply invest in a compatible software package which will provide a range of standard reports for you to use. However, if you have a manual tester, you will need to produce your reports in a ledger format or use a manual tester software package.

Although the IET Code of Practice does not provide much help with reports, it does state that the recording of results for inspection is necessary.

There are a number of different software packages which have been designed to work alongside various different testers including:

Manual Tester Software

  • Seaward PATGuard Elements – is a manual software programme for use with a manual tester. Results are inputted separately. Supports all testers.
  • SimplyPATS Manual V6 – software for entry level non downloadable testers. Information can be inputted manually. Supports a number of PAT machines.

PAT and 17th Edition Software

  • Megger Powersuite Pro-lite software – this software can also be used for 17th Edition testing results and automatically creates reports and displays results. It is suitable for use with Megger’s PAT4DV/3, PAT4DV/F and MFT1553 multifunction.
  • Megger Powersuite Pro Contractor Full Software – this software has been designed for the management of PAT testing and 17th Edition testing, and is compatible with the Megger PAT4DV/3, PAT4DV/F and the MFT1553.

Low/Medium Users

  • Martindale MPAT Suite – designed for use with the MPAT Plus, this software is easy to use and can also accept manually entered results.
  • Sewaward PATGuard Lite V2  - is a basic software package for those who don’t test on a large scale. It is compatible with all Seaward downloadable testers.
  • Fluke DMS – designed for fast efficient recording in everyday use, this software is ideal for low users.

Professional

  • Seaward PATGuard Pro V2 – compatible with all Seaward downloadable testers and has been designed for small to medium sized companies with lots of assets.
  • Simply Pats V6 Pro – this software is for downloadable testers and supports over 38 different testing machines.
  • Seaward PATGuard Elite V2 – compatible with all seaward testers, this software has been designed for those who test regularly.
  • Fluke DMS PROF – designed for those in need of professional software with good features, this package is suitable for the 6500 tester.
  • Fluke PowerPAT Plus – downloads and imports data from a range of Fluke and Robin testers and creates professional reports.

Written by Sara Thomson