Testing in schools

[TJC1]

Does anybody do any work in private schools? We do quite of lot of work, but SEB have a test and inspect contract in the school. Which we do any remedial work that is required after.

They have said that they want RCD testing to be done every 4 months! Has anyone heard of this or do this?

 

[Dave OCD]

Well the test button should be operated quarterly to confirm that side of it is ok, although nobody ever does that in my experience ! They're taking it a step further, possibly just covering themselves with kids everywhere and the blame/claim culture that's sadly too common nowadays.

 

[Andy78]

Absolutely overkill in my opinion. What reasons have they stated for this frequency of testing ?

 

[Deleted member 72666]

It was never on the syllabus when I was a kid! Suppose they'll be having 'Phasebook' next I'd expect!

 

[Dave OCD]

It was never on the syllabus when I was a kid! Suppose they'll be having 'Phasebook' next I'd expect!

We used to test the patience of several teachers, no RCDs though.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Curious as to why they have specified 4 months rather than the 3 months cited in the Manufacturer's instructions?

 

[Deleted member 72666]

Does anybody do any work in private schools? We do quite of lot of work, but SEB have a test and inspect contract in the school. Which we do any remedial work that is required after.

They have said that they want RCD testing to be done every 4 months! Has anyone heard of this or do this?

Maybe they just want someone accountable to press the test button quarterly and to keep a log thereby absolving them of the task.
I've also met people who think quarterly means every 4 months!

 

[hightower]

My guess is there's 3 lots of 4 months in a year, and there's 3 main school holidays in a year between 3 terms. Sounds to me like they want it doing during the holidays (Christmas, easter, and summer)