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Portable Appliance Testing - Phone system and Network Infrastructure
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Martin#1  
#1 Posted : 02 June 2014 16:40:50(UTC)
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Martin#1
I've been asked the question "are we required to unplug and test our Phone system and Network infrastructure as part of PAT testing" My first thought would be no, a visual inspection would sufficient but then I thought that there could be a need to have it tested and now I'm left unsure! Any help advice on this issue would be very much appreciated Martin
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JJ Prendergast  
#2 Posted : 02 June 2014 19:47:02(UTC)
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JJ Prendergast
Is the Network 'portable'?
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walker  
#3 Posted : 02 June 2014 20:06:13(UTC)
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walker
Are you planning to test it or fry it. The latter sounds the most likely.
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paul.skyrme  
#4 Posted : 02 June 2014 20:38:37(UTC)
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paul.skyrme
OP, Can I ask where this requirement has originated?
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tony.  
#5 Posted : 02 June 2014 22:57:52(UTC)
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tony.
Stop calling it portable appliance testing. Does your phone have an electrical connection? Or is it plugged into a telephone outlet or data outlet?
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achrn  
#6 Posted : 03 June 2014 08:45:49(UTC)
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achrn
How big is the equipment? Are we talking about a single rack of stuff you can buy off-the-shelf or a whole building of serious stuff? If it's off-the-shelf and classII, INDG236(rev3) table 1 has suggested intervals for checking equipment. It states that for "Double insulated (Class II) equipment: Not hand-held. Moved occasionally, eg fans, table lamps" visual inspection is required every 2-4 years, and testing is "No". Unless you're doing something really unusual with it, your phone equipment and network infrastructure is going to be moved around a whole let less fan fans or tables lamps. The equipment in our server room racks is not powered down for PAT testing.
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