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First Stop Safety BattPAT User Manual

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  • Page 1 BattPAT Battery Powered Portable Appliance Tester User Manual Issue 2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Testing mains extension leads Protection from accidental mains connection Testing 110 V appliances Testing 3-phase appliances SPECIFICATION APPENDIX I Suggested Frequency of Inspection & Testing of Equipment CARING FOR YOUR BATTPAT LIFETIME WARRANTY CONDITIONS (INSIDE BACK COVER) BattPAT Issue 2.

  • Page 3: Safety

    IEC lead into the mains and then into this socket. However, if this should happen accidentally the unit is protected internally. A battery charger rated at 12V and 500mA is provided with the BattPAT. There is no mains power-on switch. To isolate the unit from the mains, either switch off at the mains socket or disconnect the battery charger.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    FIRST STOP SAFETY GETTING STARTED Before using the BattPAT please check that the following items have been included in the shipment:  BattPAT unit  Battery charger  Earth test lead  Short IEC lead  User manual  Equipment Register form ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    In practice, this means that all electrical appliances at work need to be inspected and tested. The BattPAT is a compact battery powered Portable Appliance Tester, and can be used to test PCs, monitors, kettles, desk lights, drills, hairdryers etc. If an appliance has a plug it can be tested on BattPAT.

  • Page 6: Features

    When this button is pressed, the unit will test Insulation Resistance showing the result for the test and an overall PASS or FAIL. APPLIANCE POWER ON TEST When any of the above 3 tests are carried out, the BattPAT first checks that the appliance power switch is turned ON. BattPAT...
  • Page 7 Additional labels are available to purchase separately. SELF TEST The BattPAT has a built in self test feature. If the test voltages or currents are outside the expected range, then it will not carry on with the testing.

  • Page 8: Planning The Tests

    FIRST STOP SAFETY PLANNING THE TESTS Before commencing testing, it is advisable to take a few minutes to plan. First of all work out whether the equipment is Class I or II. Then the type of equipment and the environment it is going to be used in. This will help to determine how often the inspection and testing has to be carried out.

  • Page 9: Type Of Environment

    FIRST STOP SAFETY Environment The location of equipment will have a bearing on the frequency of testing. For example an item that is used in a low-risk environment such as an office will have a much lower risk of damage than an item used on a construction site.

  • Page 10: Formal Visual Inspection

    FIRST STOP SAFETY FORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION Once the above preparation work has been carried out, the visual inspection is quite straightforward. It is important to prepare a Test Record for each piece of equipment. A sample form is provided that can be photocopied and used as required.

  • Page 11: Plug External

    FIRST STOP SAFETY Plug external Cable not being gripped. Damage to mains plug. Plug internal In addition to the above, the plug cover (if it is not molded) needs to be taken off and check that the cable terminations are correct.

  • Page 12: Fuse Rating

    FIRST STOP SAFETY Fuse rating Check fuse rating. If possible, refer to manufacturer's user guide. Otherwise follow guidelines below: 3A or 5A fuse fitted: NO action. 13A fuse fitted: Then check power rating. If power is less than 700 W then fit 3 Amp Fuse.

  • Page 13: Operation

    OPERATION Testing Class I equipment The equipment to be tested is plugged into the mains socket on the BattPAT. The test clip is connected to any exposed metal on the equipment. For example on a kettle this will be the element. On a PC it will be the metal case.

  • Page 14: Class I Earth Connection

    FIRST STOP SAFETY Some Class I appliances (eg electric fans, vacuum cleaners) may not have any exposed metal to connect the test clip to. If this is the case, then use the Class I plastic button The Insulation Resistance will be tested and a Pass or Fail will be displayed.

  • Page 15: Testing Class Ii Equipment

    FIRST STOP SAFETY Testing Class II equipment The equipment to be tested is plugged into the mains socket on BattPAT. The test clip is connected to any exposed metal on the equipment, if present. Press the Class II button. If the appliance power switch is turned ON, the green LED will be ON steady and the test will now run and the display will show the result for the Insulation Resistance as well as an overall Pass or Fail.

  • Page 16: Testing Iec Leads

    When testing IT equipment with detachable IEC leads, it is important to test these as individual items. Plug both ends of the IEC lead into the BattPAT. One end into the mains socket and the other end into the IEC socket. Press the Power cord button.

  • Page 17: Testing Mains Extension Leads

    BattPAT. Note 3: The BattPAT is designed to pass leads with lengths up to 10 metres. When testing leads of length 10 to 24 metres press the long lead button once.

  • Page 18: Protection From Accidental Mains Connection

    LEDs will flash and the test will not be done. Testing 110 V appliances This requires a 110 V adaptor. Just plug the adaptor into the BattPAT and connect the appliance to be tested into the yellow 110 V socket. Then use the BattPAT as normal.

  • Page 19: Specification

    FIRST STOP SAFETY SPECIFICATION EARTH CONTINUITY TEST CURRENT 150 mA OC VOLTAGE TOLERANCE 5% + 20 mΩ FAIL THRESHOLD (Normal Lead up to 10m) > 250 mΩ FAIL THRESHOLD (Long Lead up to 25m) > 500 mΩ FAIL THRESHOLD (Long Lead up to 40m) >...

  • Page 20: Suggested Frequency Of Inspection & Testing Of Equipment

    FIRST STOP SAFETY APPENDIX I Suggested Frequency of Inspection & Testing of Equipment SCHOOLS Class I Class II Type Inspection Insp. & test Inspection Insp. & test Stationary None 12 months 12 months 48 months None 12 months 12 months...
  • Page 21 FIRST STOP SAFETY CONSTRUCTION SITES (110V equipment) Class I Class II Type Inspection Insp. & test Inspection Insp. & test Stationary 1 month 3 months 1 month 3 months Movable 1 month 3 months 1 month 3 months Portable 1 month...

  • Page 22: Caring For Your Battpat

    CARING FOR YOUR BATTPAT Annual calibration Your BattPAT tester is an accurate instrument and it is important to make sure that it is continuing to measure correctly. A faulty tester could fail to pick up any faults with electrical appliances and result in passing them. To prevent this and ensure the accuracy of your BattPAT, we recommend that calibration is carried out annually.

  • Page 23: Lifetime Warranty Conditions

    FIRST STOP SAFETY Lifetime Warranty Conditions First Stop Safety have complete confidence in our BattPAT testers enabling us to provide a Lifetime Warranty free of charge. To retain the validity of the Lifetime Warranty the unit must be returned to First Stop Safety annually for a calibration.
  • Page 24 © 2016 First Stop Safety Glaisdale Road Northminster Business Park York YO26 6QT 01904 791050 01904 352225 info@firststopsafety.co.uk www.firststopsafety.co.uk...

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