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Posted By Martin Thorpe
What regime do you have for inspecting/testing of mobile phone chargers?
Do you allow employees to bring their own chargers in to work to charge their mobile?
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Posted By William Graham
Martin
Our policy states that mobile phone chargers are part of our office equipment that is regularly tested (12 months due to low risk, could be longer). As with all kit, we do not allow employees to bring their own equipment in. If an employee is given a company phone we supply the charger. If they want to charge their own mobiles they can do that at home (with their own electricity).
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Posted By Smurfer
Before I continue, I'm not an expert in electrical safety but given the lack of responses so far thought I'd have a go...
transformer built into plug, double insulated, low voltage output...
I'm not an electrician but I can't see any need to test (ducks under parapet!). By all means inspect for cracked casing and insulation, but I'd have though that this would be a typical 'user check' anyway?
If that's not considered sufficient, an alternative would be to allow usb-type chargers which plug into PCs. Many people have these which can also be plugged into a car charger.
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Posted By Simon Walsh Grad IOSH
I agree with Smurfer, user check before use. This is extremely low risk so PAT testing is going over the top a little bit.
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Posted By Robert.
Agree with Simon and Smurfer.
Are there really companies out there who actually pay individuals to "police" and test this apperatus?
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Posted By Richie H There is some good info on the HSE Site, under Myths of the Month! I would doubt much 'testing' is required due to the low voltage output of the phone chargers, but you will find your answer using the link below. http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/july.htmCheers
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Posted By Mike Draper
Ditto. It's double insulated. Visual user check. The charger will almost certainly be thrown away or stop working well before it becomes a hazard. Same goes for laptop chargers (and laptops), although the lead with the three pin plug on needs something more rigorous.
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Posted By John J
Agree.
However we would test the type that have a 240v lead leading to the transformer
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Posted By Andrew Meiklejohn
Wouldn't have thought most office electrical equipment does not need PA Testing - apart from the obvious high risk stuff such as kettles. As after the power lead it very quickly becomes low voltage.
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Posted By Andrew Meiklejohn
please ignore the double negatative! been a long day!
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