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If they don't have any voltage present above the allowable touch voltage (I assume 50v in UK as well) and come with the BS kitemark or UL tested certification or similar then I don't see how you could issue an 'electrical safety cert'.A residential home asked me to test their mobility equipment. The charging leads were straightforward PAT testing, but they want electrical safety certificates for the vehicles.
Any sensible replies welcome.
Are the mobeisity scooters battery powered?
TBH I would think they need a mobility scooter company to do safety checks as this would involve brakes, lights etc as well as the motive side.
If they don't have any voltage present above the allowable touch voltage (I assume 50v in UK as well) and come with the BS kitemark or UL tested certification or similar then I don't see how you could issue an 'electrical safety cert'.
So the annual service report should suffice for the insurance company.They are 24v battery powered with either 1 or 2 DC motors. They need electrical safety certificates for insurance. The machines have annual service by mobility company.
Then I guess PAT testing the chargers and a visual inspection that there's been no deviation from the manufacturers design is about the best you could really do.
Heightened fire risk because of the gases given off when charging the batteries?
Perhaps they should be stored and charged in a well ventilated area, perhaps even outside.
Request that the H&S officer specifies exactly which electrical certificate would fulfill his requirements.
Contacted the Home and problem is H&S officer says mobility vehicles are heightened fire risk. He Requires an electrical safety certificate for each unit
Without knowing the inner workings and having training and experience on the Scooters the O.P is not qualified to issue any certificate for safety. Check you P.L insurance, I doubt you're covered.
It's a job for the Scooter maintainer.
In the same vein the H&S Officer (I assume), does not have suitable training and experience to say the scooters represent a heightened fire risk.
The users of the Scooters represent the greatest risk, are they regularly assessed for thier driving abilities, by someone competent to do so?
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