ISO9001 Certification for a Safety Testing Company
ISO9001 Certification for a Safety Testing Company This article is brought to you by our member FTS Safety Solutions who are certificated to [...]
Working from home, safely, during the lockdown
A guide to staying safe at home, whilst at work So, most of us are now working from home while we adapt to [...]
Covid-19 (Corona Virus) Update from PATTA
Covid-19 (Corona Virus) Update from PATTA Without a doubt, we are living through unprecedented times, with much uncertainty in the business world. As [...]
Clearing up the confusion over RCD’s
What is an RCD? An RCD, or residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric [...]
Phone chargers’ guidance
British plugs & sockets are amongst the safest in the world. This is because the British BS1363 standard has been around for decades, also due [...]
Product Recalls
If you’re not already doing it, adding product recall to your business could help your USP and help your customers safety. Most people (and we’ve [...]
Fake fuses
Nearly all Portable electrical items require a fuse for added protection in case of a fault. This fuse is designed to protect your device from harm should irregularities in current be detected. Fuse production is dictated by A British Standard regulation (BS1362) to ensure fuses are safe [...]
Socket Covers
British socket outlets are amongst the safest in the world if they are in good repair. Electrical sockets that are manufactured to BS1363 standards (including [...]
How to avoid overloading sockets, reducing the fire risk
Most people use extension leads to get more sockets in their homes or workplaces; but most people are also not aware that even though [...]
What PATTA is doing and trying to achieve
The Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association was formed in 2013 to provide a voice for people working in the “PAT” testing industry when they need [...]