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

 

On 23/10/10 12:27, Mark Evans wrote:
On 23/10/10 09:31, John wrote:


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.

The risk with most appliances is from damage to the mains power cable.
With laptop PSUs there is a potential problem with damage due to poor
handling/coiling. But it's still fairly minor and easily spotted by
visual inspection. Vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, electric lawn mowers
and hedge trimmers are far more of risk here.


I'm glad we're not the Devon & Cornwall Electric Floor Buffers and Electric Lawnmowers group :-)

Rob


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