Free webinar aims to raise standards in PAT testing
Product Safety Collective, supported by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Electrical Safety First, and electrical safety experts, is hosting a free industry webinar aimed at encouraging higher safety standards in PAT inspections.
Product Safety Collective, based in Essex, is hosting a free industry webinar aimed at professionals carrying out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) inspections, encouraging practitioners across the sector to raise standards and strengthen product safety practices.
The online webinar will take place on Thursday 26 March at 4pm and will bring together industry experts to share insights, guidance and resources to help PAT inspectors identify risks and improve inspection quality.
The session will cover:
- Common safety failures with electrical products and additional checks that can be carried out during PAT inspections
- Trading Standards legislation relevant to the PAT testing sector
- A new online form that enables professionals to report unsafe products and poor practices in the sector
The event is open to anyone involved in PAT testing or electrical safety. Participants can register here.
The webinar aims to help professionals strengthen their expertise, expand their networks, and stay informed about new initiatives designed to improve safety standards across the industry.
Lewis Collantine, Director of the Product Safety Collective who will lead the webinar said: “PAT testing plays a vital role in keeping people safe, but standards across the sector can vary. This webinar is about sharing practical knowledge, highlighting common safety failures, and helping inspectors raise the bar for electrical safety.”
The project is funded by a grant from the Electrical Safety Fund, which support around 200 community projects across the UK that aim to reduce domestic electrical risks. Around half of all domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity, with most of those arising from electrical products.
Samuel Terry, Policy and Research Manager at Electrical Safety First, said: “We are pleased to support such a diverse range of projects to mitigate these risks. From PAT testing to creative displays of electrical safety information and awareness activities, the Electrical Safety Fund continues to lead our charitable mission of keeping people safe at home.
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