Controlling Maintenance of Contractors
Many companies now employ sub-contractors to carry out work such as special equipment maintenance, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), other safety and mandatory checks, painting, window cleaning, refurbishment and other repairs.
Some packages now offer an option or module that is designed to facilitate this.
In Facility Management for example, in a large shopping mall, this may be important
Portable Appliance Testing
In the UK the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) places an obligation to check portable appliances in the following circumstances:
- Where appliances are used by employees.
- Where the public may use appliances in facilities such as hospitals, schools, hotels, shops etc.
- Where appliances are supplied or hired.
- Where appliances are repaired or serviced.
More information on Portable Appliance Testing (or PAT Testing) can be found at www.pat-testing.info, which is a non commercial web site offering general advice on this.
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