PAT Testing. Equipment register.

[martinbebb]

Just started PAT Testing and have been out to my first pitch. I was able to see what items had been tested and whether it was a visual or combined inspection and test.
The following question has arisen. Due to new items being bought since the last scheduled visit.
Who is responsible for Putting New items on the company equipment register. The company register template that is in the COP forth edition. Form V1 asks for an equipment ID number, location, Equipment description, serial number, and finally frequency of formal visual inspection, and combined inspection and test.
I’ve looked through the COP and electricity at work regulations 1989 and it’s quite ambiguous . Could someone please point me to where it says who is to add a new item to the register. I’m torn between it needing to be me who should put it on or telling the manager he should add it, as it would make buying new items hard as they have to pay a call out fee every time something needs adding to the register.

 

[telectrix]

don't know what the installation is, but IMO, the guy that runs the place is the duty holder and it's his responsibilty to keep records of equipment up to date and schedule any test/inspection required.

 

[martinbebb]

Thanks for that. Would a new item to the premises need at least a formal visual inspection by a pat tester.

 

[Pete999]

Just started PAT Testing and have been out to my first pitch. I was able to see what items had been tested and whether it was a visual or combined inspection and test.
The following question has arisen. Due to new items being bought since the last scheduled visit.
Who is responsible for Putting New items on the company equipment register. The company register template that is in the COP forth edition. Form V1 asks for an equipment ID number, location, Equipment description, serial number, and finally frequency of formal visual inspection, and combined inspection and test.
I’ve looked through the COP and electricity at work regulations 1989 and it’s quite ambiguous . Could someone please point me to where it says who is to add a new item to the register. I’m torn between it needing to be me who should put it on or telling the manager he should add it, as it would make buying new items hard as they have to pay a call out fee every time something needs adding to the register.

The Duty holder of the firm/client you have been employed to test equipment is duty bound to give you an up to date register of ALL the items that require testing, it's not your responsibility to provide a register, unless specifically asked to do so at an extra cost to testing. If you are doing these tests then I would suggest you invest in the CoP for ISITEE, it's all in there in black and white.

 

[westward10]

He has the CoP, read #1.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks for that. Would a new item to the premises need at least a formal visual inspection by a pat tester.

The Duty holder would need to add any new equipment to the equipment register.

 

[Pete999]

He has the CoP, read #1.

Well he can't have read it in any depth if he is asking all these questions, can he?

 

[martinbebb]

I'm reading the COP now from cover to cover. Just thought I'd ask if anyone could point me to the section that covers this.
I'm back and forth on this topic between the COP and the electricity at work regulations 1989. The parts I've read are as I've mentioned quite ambiguous. And quite contrary to itself.

 

[westward10]

New equipment should be able to go straight into service with routine checks carried out by the user prior to use.

 

[Pete999]

New equipment should be able to go straight into service with routine checks carried out by the user prior to use.

Agree but the Duty holder needs to add it to the register prior to being put into use.

 

[Pete999]

Agree but the Duty holder needs to add it to the register prior to being put into use.

Think I had better exit from this discussion, incase I get a warning

 

[martinbebb]

Thanks for the answers.
has pointed me in the correct direction. The manager/duty holder had questions that I said I'd get definitive answers for. Like I said I'm reading the literature, but just wanted a little help with this one topic. So I could answer the question.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Martin, as you are doing this as your main job, it may help if you take the 2377-32 exam as well, this covers the management side

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I don’t think it really matters who adds it to the Register.
Obviously adding it at the time of purchase is better than waiting until someone comes to test it.

 

[martinbebb]

Ok thanks. I’m not actually doing any testing at the moment. I have a job already. I’m trying to find my feet first. I don’t have any actually PAT Testing work until November, That’s when the next test are due on this job, so I have until then to be actually ready.