Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Electrical work equipment and installations must be demonstrably safe in order to reduce the risk of faults, downtime, and incidents. Control Union carries out inspections and testing in accordance with applicable standards, including NEN 3140 and NEN 1010. Our inspectors provide clear reports and practical insight into the technical condition of equipment and installations, enabling any necessary repair or replacement measures to be planned in good time.

    Electrical safety and compliance

    All inspections, reports, and certificates are recorded digitally and made available via the online portal. This ensures the inspection history of work equipment and installations remains visible at all times. Depending on the situation, inspections of electrical work equipment and fixed installations can be combined, allowing management and compliance to be organised efficiently.

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    Electrical safety provides operational control, insight, and assurance

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    Control over compliance and inspections

    By combining inspections with planned site visits, electrical work equipment and installations remain demonstrably inspected without additional mobilisations or disruption to operations.

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    Objective inspection results

    Control Union carries out inspections independently and provides an objective assessment of the technical condition of electrical work equipment and installations. All findings are recorded in clear inspection reports.

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    Fast digital reporting

    Inspection results are recorded digitally and are often available immediately after the inspection. This keeps lead times short and allows prompt action to be taken on any findings.

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    Timely visibility of risks

    Periodic inspections identify defects and non-conformities in good time. This reduces the risk of faults, electric shocks, and fire, while keeping the condition of equipment demonstrably visible.

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    Fewer mobilisations through combined inspections

    Inspections of electrical work equipment and installations can be combined with inspections of, for example, lifting and hoisting equipment, fall protection equipment, and access equipment. This reduces costs and operational disruption.

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    Scope preparation

    The organisation provides an inventory list of all electrical equipment to be inspected in advance, allowing inspectors to arrive on site with a clear scope and realistic time estimate.

    Appliance testing

    Inspectors test each item using specialised measuring equipment and work alongside the crew where possible to minimise operational disruption.

    Digital results

    Inspection results are recorded digitally and made available directly in the client portal, alongside other inspection data, enabling immediate review and follow‑up.

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    Complete peace of mind through a single inspection partner

    Control Union combines inspections of electrical work equipment and installations with inspections of other work equipment, such as lifting and hoisting equipment, fall protection equipment, and access equipment. As a result, fewer separate visits are required, keeping mobilisations, costs, and operational disruption to a minimum.

    • Our multi-skilled inspectors carry out multiple inspection disciplines during a single visit. This simplifies planning, reduces administrative workload, and enables more efficient management of work equipment and installations.

    • Thanks to nationwide coverage and an international network, inspections can be scheduled flexibly at a wide range of locations.

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    What starts as a single inspection often grows into an efficient total solution. By combining multiple inspection disciplines, costs, mobilisations, and administrative workload are reduced.
    Bernie Harms – Control Union
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    Frequently asked questions

    NEN 3140 inspections apply to electrical work equipment such as hand tools, extension cables, cable reels, battery chargers, and other portable electrical equipment. These inspections are carried out across a wide range of sectors, including industry, energy, maritime, offshore, and logistics.

    Electrical work equipment is inspected periodically to ensure safe use. Many organisations apply an annual inspection interval, depending on use, the working environment, and internal management of work equipment.

    Inspection results are recorded digitally and are often available via the online portal immediately after the inspection. This ensures inspection reports and inspection history are always clearly accessible.

    Smart procurement & advice

    Brand-independent advice and procurement of lifting, hoisting, fall protection and work equipment, driven by our years of inspection expertise and in-depth market and product knowledge.

    We ensure the right equipment is selected and procured for your operation, giving you maximum control over safety, compliance and costs.

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    Control Union drives global trade forward. As an international and independent partner, we support traders, producers, brands, and logistics service providers in managing risk and safeguarding quality at every step of the supply chain.

    From raw material to final product, from processes and systems to installations, we provide insight, assurance, and trust in every link of the chain. We do this through inspections and audits, certification and verification, laboratory analyses, and pest management.

    Our global network of experts are embedded in international supply chains across dozens of sectors, including agriculture, food & feed, energy & biofuels, forestry, construction & infrastructure, textiles, maritime, and on- and offshore.

    Together, we build future-proof supply chains and confidence in global trade!

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