What is a periodic inspection report?
A periodic inspection report (PIR) is a formal method of recording the findings of the periodic inspection, on at least three pages for domestic installations and six pages for larger installations. The main purpose of a PIR is to report on the safety condition of an existing installation. Box E on page 1 should describe the overall condition as either ‘satisfactory’, in which case no immediate remedial work is required, or ‘unsatisfactory’ which means remedial work is required to make the installation safe to use. Should an installation be assessed as unsatisfactory thedepartures from BS 7671will have been annotated on the form, and a code to indicate the urgency of the action needed is given. Code 1 Requires urgent attention Code 2 Requires improvement Code 3 Requires further investigation Code 4 Does not comply with BS 7671 **Code 1 indicates a dangerous, or potentially dangerous, condition that requires urgent attention to make the installation safe. Once the necessary remedial wor
