It is important for offices, nursing homes and doctors’ surgeries/medical facilities to carry out regular dguv inspections ensuring the safety of employees and patients. The inspection period for electrical equipment and systems is generally 24 months.
Devices that should be tested regularly in office operations include text and data processing equipment, dictation machines, desk and floor lamps, photocopiers, automatic booking machines, document stamping machines and ventilators.
In addition to electrical appliances such as hairdryers and styling irons, infrared lamps, shavers and bottle warmers, heating ovens, electrical hand-held appliances, table and floor lamps, tv sets and radios also have to be checked regularly in care homes and nursing homes. Extension and appliance connection cables also need to be included in the test cycle.
A large number of devices and furniture are used in doctors’ surgeries and medical facilities that are regularly subject to dguv testing. These include ultrasound equipment, infusion pumps, electric height-adjustable chairs, blood pressure monitors, electric inhalers, pulse oximeters, electric wheelchairs and sterilizers for example.
In accordance to DGUV regulation 3, such devices and equipment must be checked every 24 months to ensure their safety and functionality. The inspection includes an inspection of the electrical safety as well as the general functionality and safety of the equipment.
It is important taking these regular checks seriously to ensure the safety of patients and staff and to prevent any damage or accidents. If you have any questions about the dguv inspection or how to make an appointment, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Compliance with the inspection period of 24 months ensures that the electrical devices and systems are in perfect condition and that accidents can be avoided. Downtimes due to defective devices can also be reduced and operational efficiency increased. It is therefore advisable to have the dguv inspections carried out professionally and on time.
