The use of testing labels on electrical equipment has been regulated for many years according to guidelines established by the Department of the Environment Property and Services Agency and monitored by City and Guilds along with the Health and Safety Executive and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. These guidelines address the need for maintaining an ongoing and up-to-date record of electrical safety in the workplace as well as in the public environment.
The assortment of label types is due to the variation of types of electrical devices that are in use, including industrial machinery, hospital instruments, office computers, and tools used on construction sites. Each of these devices are used in different manners and at different rates, leading to a more expanded approach to testing and labeling. Some electrical equipment requires a frequent testing schedule, while others need only occasional examination to comply with mandated guidelines. Cable wrap PAT labels can be used in all instances, depending on the types of electrical components being used.
The more common application of cable wrap PAT labels will be on main leads to power supplies. This type of label is appropriate for tagging a single lead, as they are most often made with an adhesive backing that allows for cable wrap PAT labels to remain affixed to leads for long periods of time. This application can be used in many different scenarios, whether on the main power lead for a production machine in a manufacturing plant or attached to a computer workstation cable in an office setting.
The variations on the use of cable wrap PAT labels become apparent when more than one type of cable is tagged. Connection leads between a remote control device and its main panel in a factory setting may well have a cable wrap tag, as will the panel itself on its lead to the power supply. Additionally, a cutting tool on a construction site may have a cable wrap label affixed to its lead into the power box, as will the power box as it connects to its source of power.
Alternate variations regarding cable wrap PAT labels concern the information that is presented on the label itself. Some cables that receive a cable wrap tag may only contain a simple “pass” or “tested for electrical safety”, and the date and initials of the inspector. This would be the case for an electrical appliance, such as a computer, that only requires intermittent testing. Other devices will have a cable wrap label with full disclosure of the test date, the safety status, the next required test date, and the name of the inspector as well as their contact information, especially on devices that are used in work areas that present a higher hazard potential.
Cable wrap PAT labels are also available in different colors. This option affords the user to be able to differentiate between devices as to the frequency of testing required. For instance, a blue label may denote a two-year cycle, whereas a green label in the same work site may indicate the need for a 3-month interval between inspections.
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