Welcome to SS Testing Ltd

We will aim to beat any genuine quotation, there is no call out charges and no extra charges for working nights or weekends.

SS Testing Ltd offer a complete Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) service, Fire Extinguishers Sales and Maintenance, Fire Alarm Testing and maintenance service and Emergency Lighting Testing and maintenance service at very competitive rates. Our company is a friendly family run company based in Hull in East Yorkshire, carrying out P.A.T testing throughout the UK.

Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.

All our engineers are qualified to City And Guilds 2377, and we use the latest in P.A.T testing technology making the whole process of P.A.T testing a much better and more efficient experience.

SS Testing Ltd are a CHAS and Constructionline approved contractor, and We also offer a complete online section for our customers, dedicated to giving you access to full test results and a certificate which can be downloaded and printed by yourself, usually within 7 days of work completion! We also supply results via email, hard copy and CD-Rom at your request.

No matter what your business activity we can cater to your every P.A.T testing needs. Our current client base consists of office blocks, landlords, workshops, restaurants, chemical plants, hotels, county councils, schools, colleges, hair salons, factories and many more.

We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry.

All work is fully guaranteed, statistical report and certificated on completion.

PAT Testing & Fire Alarm Risk Assessments

Portable appliance testing, commonly referred to as PAT Testing is a routine service whereby all movable appliances will be checked and tested, in accordance with the Electricity at Work Act 1990 and the Health and safety at Work Act 1974.

Fire Alarm and Fire risk assessment

Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (As Amended 1999) require any business with 5 or more employees to carry out a written Risk Assessment and have an Emergency plan.

Failure to undertake and hold a written Risk assessment is a Criminal Offence.

Additionally to workplaces, other premises may also be subject to other Regulations that place further special requirements particularly if the general Public may be at Risk. Examples of these are Hotels, places used for the purpose of Public Entertainment’s, licensed premises & restaurants.

Whether a Fire Alarm System has been previously installed or your premises does not have a Fire Alarm or any procedure, it is a requirement by law that the Risk assessment is undertaken.

Regular reviews of your Risk assessment will be required to ensure any changes within your business or building layout are still compliant with the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations.

BS5839 Regulations for the design, installation and Maintenance of Fire Detection & Fire Alarms, details the specific requirements for detection & alarm equipment to satisfy the Fire Precautions Regulations.

Along with Fire Alarm Testing, SS Testing Ltd can also offer the following:

• Design, install and commission a non-addressable Fire Alarm System
• Supply and replacement of Call Points
• Supply and replacement of all Detectors
• Supply and replacement of all Sounders
• Supply and replacement of non-addressable Panels
• 24 hour emergency call out service

Emergency Lighting Testing

The purpose of emergency lighting tests is to ensure that emergency lights remain fully functional (for the specified duration) during mains electrical failure and that all lighting and exit signs are up to date with the current legislation and are adequate for the purpose intended!

The testing requirements in the code of practice are:

• Function test: All emergency luminaries should be tested be breaking the supply to them and checking that they operate satisfactorily. The supply must then be restored and the charging indicators must be seen to be operating correctly. This test must be performed at least once per month and the results logged

• Discharge test: The luminaries must be tested for their full rated duration period and checked for satisfactory operation. The supply must then be restored and the charging indicators rechecked. This test must be performed at least annually and the results logged

Note: BS 5266-1: 1999 allows a one hour test to be performed as an alternative every six months for the first 3 years of the system, but the guidance document to the Fire Precaution Regulations calls for the annual test at all stages of equipment life.

Along with Emergency Light Testing, SS Testing Ltd can also offer the following:

• Design and Commission of new installations
• Supply and replacement of all Emergency Lights
• Supply and replacement of all call switches
• Supply and replacement of all emergency exit signs

Fire Extinguisher Servicing & Maintenance

All employers who are responsible for a particular work place must have their equipment serviced in line with the standards and regulations. The provisions of the fire precautions (Workplace) Regulations [1] Regulation 6 require that “where it is necessary to provide extinguishing equipment to safeguard employees in the event of the fire, this equipment shall be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.”

Current fire regulations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 state that all fire safety equipment must be "maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair."

Fire extinguisher maintenance includes checking for exhausted extinguishers that may not have been reported as used, checking that anti-tamper tags are in place, and that the fire extinguishers themselves are physically in good condition and ready for use – you’d be amazed how many safety pins get bent and stuck in place without being spotted!

The British Standard 5306 part 3 requires that maintenance of all your fire extinguishers is conducted by a 'competent person'.

The testing requirements in the code of practice are:

The effective maintenance of fire extinguishers includes many separate checks on gauges, moving parts, tubes, valves, and operating mechanisms, amongst others. The fire extinguishers also need to be thoroughly checked for signs of corrosion.

Fire extinguisher maintenance tests must be carried out annually, and an extended service carried out every five years for most types of fire extinguishers. This includes a full discharge test, where the extinguisher is operated under test conditions, its performance recorded, any faulty or worn parts replaced, the extinguisher refilled, and returned to service.

Along with Fire Extinguisher Servicing, SS Testing Ltd can also offer the following:

• Supply and replacement of all extinguishers
• Supply and replacement of all safety signs
• Supply and replacement of all extinguisher wall brackets
• 24 hour emergency call out service

Microwave Emissions Testing

Lack of cleanliness and poor maintenance of the door seals can lead to leakage levels in excess of the recommended limits. Testing of the unit involves measurement of the radiation levels using a microwave emissions detection instrument, to ensure compliance with the 3mW/cm2 limit.

Microwave emission tests are carried out to comply with the BS EN 60335-2-25 requirements for microwave ovens and BS EN 60335-290 1998 Safety of household electrical appliances.

Microwave oven leakage is serious business. Every year millions of children, pregnant women, and people of all ages stand too close to an operating microwave oven, exposing themselves to dangerous levels of body penetrating microwave radiation. Microwave radiation is known to cause cataracts, birth defects, cancer and other serious health problems.

Due to the nature of microwave radiation leakage, it is wise at every electrical inspection interval to carry out Microwave emissions testing, to eradicate any risk of injury or disease caused by the radiation.

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