Further References

 

 

http://www.iee.org.uk/publish

Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment
IEE ISBN 0-85296-776-4

Maintaining portable and transportable electrical equipment
HS (G) 107 ISBN 0-7176-0715-1

Maintaining portable electrical equipment in hotels and tourist accommodation:
IND(G)164L HSE 1994 ISBN 0 7176 0718 6

Maintaining portable electrical equipment in offices and other low-risk environments:
IND (G)160L HSE 1994 ISBN 0 7176 0719 4

Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work regulations 1989 (EAW memorandum)
HS(R)25 HSE 1994 ISBN 0 11 883963 2

A guide to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
L1 HSE ISBN 0 7176 0441 1

Management of Health & Safety at Work Approved Code of Practice
L21 HSE 1992 ISBN 0 7176 0412 8

The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992
SI 1992/2932 HMSO ISBN 0 11 025849 5

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/elecindx.htm

HSE GUIDANCE NOTES: HS(G)13 Electrical Testing

PM32 The safe use of portable electrical apparatus

PM38 Selection and use of portable electric handlamps

GS27 Protection against electric shock

GS37 Flexible leads, plugs and sockets

Introduction
What's it all about?
Suggested procedures
The Visual Inspection
More visual considerations
The electronic tests
Earth bonding test
Insulation test
Flash test
Load test
Leakage test
IEC & Extension lead test
Glossary of terms
Further references
App: A
App: B
App: C