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• The equipment has been subjected to conditions for which it is not suitable, e.g. it is wet or
excessively contaminated.

• Damage to the external casing of the equipment, loose parts or screw.
These checks are also applicable for extensions, leads and sockets. Any fault should be reported
to the management and the equipment taken out of use immediately. The management must
ensure that the equipment is not used until it is repaired.

Visual Inspection and Tests

The visual inspection is carried out by a competent person. The formal visual inspections should
be carried out at regular intervals. The period between inspections can vary considerably,
depending on the type of equipment, the conditions of use and the environment.

For example, equipment used on a construction site or in a heavy steel fabrication
workshop will need much more frequent inspection than equipment such as computers in
an office.

As part of the visual inspection, you should consider whether:

• the electrical equipment is being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• the equipment is suitable for the job.
• there has been any change of circumstances.
• the user has reported any issues.

The visual inspection should include the checks carried out by the user and, where possible, will
include removing the plug cover and checking internally that:

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