IET Code of Practice (In-Service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment)

IET CoP for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment ISBN Published Year 2020

This Code of Practice provides guidance on in-service inspection and testing to determine whether electrical equipment is safe for continued use. Duty-holders are required by law to consider the risks associated with the use of electrical equipment. The Code underpins the need to conduct inspection and testing of electrical equipment by considering the risks the equipment is exposed to and the environment it is used in, in addition to the skill level of the user. It applies to all workplaces and also some types of rented accommodation.

Key Features:

• The requirements for electrical safety management
• Guidance on how to conduct a risk assessment
• Testing needed to ensure safety in continued use
• Changes to acceptable test result limits and a new hierarchy of tests
• Inclusion of ES1 and ES2 to reflect the changes to product standards
• Guidance on the new product classifications
• Updated standard references
• Revised model forms.