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    Risk assessment

    Has anyone ever written an risk assessment for the omission of RCD protection? Doing a job in a hospital and the client has specified that they don't want to have RCD protection due to the nature of the appliances being used. ie live saving equipment. Need to guidance to write one
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    Health& Safety risk?

    I would say that's asbestos lagging around the exhaust of a generator. Would it be classed as a health and safety risk? I would have thought as its not being disturbed, then no. But wanted to hear your opinions.
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    Hi and question about risk assessments

    Just wanted to say Hi, am new to this forum. Been an Qualified electrician since 1972. (Saying it like that makes me feel old!) Run a business in Ripon with my son, also an Electrician. I heard a rumour that the rules have changed for any Domestic jobs and that you have to do a Risk...
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    Amendment 3 Risk assessment

    Hey, does anyone know where I can get a model risk assessment form for assessing socket outlets for needing RCD protection?
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    Amendment 3 is getting closer- find out about Risk Assessment changes

    The BS 7671:2008 Amendment 3 changes are coming ever closer. We are producing a range of white papers highlighting the main changes affecting electrical contractors and designers. Our latest concentrates on Risk Assessments for the Omission of RCDs for Socket outlets. Amendment 3 proposes...
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    Risk and Method statements

    Does anyone on here have to produce risk assessments and method statements? If so... Do you use a template and where can you get them online? Have just decided to give it all a try on my own again have got me a mate and loads of commercial work lined up. I haven't had to produce either...
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    (RAMS) Risk assessment and method statements, HR

    Hi Does anybody know of any decent risk assessment and method statement software, generic stuff that you can alter for task specific. Also if it incorporates HR stuff even better... :computer: Theres a few ive seen online but expensive and i dont want to buy with out maybe a referral Thanks...
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    (L+N)-E degree of risk

    Anyone ever managed to destroy anything by IR testing it @ 500V DC (L+N)-E? If so did it have a functional earth on it? Dropping your probe or the croc clip coming off so part of the test was L-E or N-E only doesn't count :)
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    risk assessments and method statement?

    Hi all I've just been awarded a contract for pat testing in a massive stadium. They have asked me for risk assessments and a method statement. Ive never been required to do these for any of my other clients which do include local authorities. Can anyone shed any light on these and if possible...
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    Risk assesment

    Any one know where I can get a blank RA form there are plenty examples but all have them filled in with examples and none are specific to out trade anyone ?? Pict
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    Warning - electrium fire risk

    Gents, a client of ours have informed me that they have just a second serious fire in three weeks at a consumer unit in one of their chalets. Following investigation by the Fire Officer it has been found to be the result of a faulty Wylex MCB, the same model and spec that caused the first fire...
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    You risk melting if you greendeal you home

    Interesting report - if you greendeal it might me great in the winter but you will melt in the summer! BBC News - Green Deal 'could lead to deadly summer overheating'
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    Method statement & risk assesment for removing a broken module

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could share their knowledge in removing a module that is surrounded by many others on a roof. There is adequate roof access & mansafe points to harness to but it was more the electrical safety issues relating to isolation & removing a row of panels to access the...
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    chasing into concrete screed floors - a risk to the neighbour's lights?

    i live in a 1960s built ex-local authority flat. the floors are concrete with approx 30mm of screed poured on top, brick walls. the existing cabling is all MICC which i'm considering ripping out, not because it doesn't work but because i'm looking to move some walls and chase new central heating...
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    Am I at risk of disconnection?

    Opinions needed...past the halfway mark in a major house refurb. (for info: am qualified electrician - although it's not the day job - Part P handled via Building Control). Top half of house is still a building site, lower half of house is sort of okay, but rough round the edges. Rang up EDF...
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    Fire Risk Problem I cannot resolve.

    Hi all, I've been working at a swimming rectfying many faults. The one major fault was bought to their attention after a fire broke out in a breaker. The problem is i cant see why. The breaker and main incomers can get hot to the point of fire. The load is 20.2A on 16mm cable, the connections...
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    Risk assessment help :S

    can anybody give me an example of a risk assessment and a method statement please PDF document or word would be appreciated many thanks
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    Olympics are we at risk ?

    I work in East London and tell you it's chaos, bus lane changes, parking restrictions, and surface to air missiles on roofs ? As a lay person, what do you think would happen if you shot a plane down over London ? If they shot a plane down it would wipe half the square mile out. J
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    Providing a risk assesment and method statement for a customer?!

    Hi guys. I've been trying to organise abit of pat testing with a customer, and he's asked if I can show him a risk assessment, method statement, and my public liability certs... Now the final one is easy, but the first two? He already asked to see my electrical certs (which you don't need for...
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    Risk assessment for periodic

    Afternoon people. I need a risk assessment template for me to carry out a periodic inspection on a shop. Does any1 have anything that would help me construct such a thing anything will be a big help! Thanks :) lilley

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