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

 

On 23/10/10 09:41, Tom Brough wrote:
> On Sat, 2010-10-23 at 09:31 +0100, John wrote:
>> 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.
>> -------
>>> 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/
>>
>>
> You are absolutely right. HSE recommend an inspection each year by "a
> competent person" which means someone who has the sense to say if the
> PSU brick is cracked or the cable is frayed then it should be replaced.
> For the most part visual inspection is enough.


What do torbay council class as competent?

Paul

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