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Re: [LUG] Yet again Torbay Council show their true beurocratic colours

 

On Sat, 2010-10-23 at 08:57 +0100, Tom Brough wrote:

> I have checked this with the council's Health and Safety prime. Torbay
> Council does require charger units to have been PAT tested and would
> expect chargers and plug units to have a test stamp/ certificate.
> 
> Apparently the cost of inspection is a pound or two upwards depending on
> the electrician/ company used.
> 
> The only alternative that I can see, if you are only bringing laptop and
> netbook equipment, is that you ensure it is fully charged so that you do
> not need to plug in at all.
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> When I have calmed down and had time to think about it, i will word a
> very carefully crafted reply and CC to Adrian Sanders. At the moment the
> words frustration and anger just don't cover what I am feeling.
> 
> I'm pulling the plug on the 6th November meeting and will not be gracing
> Paignton Library with my presence until these draconian dimwits stop
> their bureaucratic nonsense.
> 
> Tom.

Isn't this one of those times where Health and Safety doesn't say
electrical items need to be tested, but someone just gets carried away
and implements far more than required.

I am sure I read on the Health and Safety site someone linked a few
weeks ago about common H&S mistakes/misunderstandings and one was about
testing devices before use in work etc.

Perhaps if you are crafting a reply that might poignant.

-- 
John
http://subbass.blogspot.com/


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