Code of practice
The university has a new Guidelines for electrical inspection and testing.
Testing
Most equipment is tested annually, with high-risk equipment such as portable drills being tested more frequently. However, due to the low-risk of our department, an agreement has been struck that every 2 years is acceptable.
Privately owned equipment
Portable Apparatus Tests should be performed by Building Services on all equipment brought into the department, regardless of ownership.
Such testing does not imply any permission to connect the equipment. It simply ensures safety.
The current policy on what privately owned equipment can be connected:
Allowed:
- Low power mains adaptors
- Double insulated equipment
- Computers
Disallowed:
- High power equipment (i.e, heaters)
- Water using equipment (i.e, kettles)
Before connecting any other equipment, contact the DSO, BSM or HoD.
Updated Dec 2025 - Diana Gauvrit (DSO)
