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I understand that side of things however the original design is only for the welding equipment, there are other outlets for other devices and all other tools used in the bays are either air tools or battery tools.
 
I understand that side of things however the original design is only for the welding equipment, there are other outlets for other devices and all other tools used in the bays are either air tools or battery tools.
So the risk assessment would have to include some sort of mitigation to prevent use of the dedicated socket outlets for other purposes, especially if used to supply mobile equipment outdoors.
 
They definitely will not be used to supply equipment outside, I will have a look at the sample you guys have posted and will try and learn some new office based skills and make a draft.
 
It's in an earlier post bit here you go

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Interesting and useful but not really a risk assessment for justifying omission of RCDs for additional protection.
A risk assessment should identify the hazards, who or what is at risk and from what? And then should identify what has been put in place to minimise the danger presented by such hazards.
 
Interesting and useful but not really a risk assessment for justifying omission of RCDs for additional protection.
A risk assessment should identify the hazards, who or what is at risk and from what? And then should identify what has been put in place to minimise the danger presented by such hazards.
This unfortunately is the side of the job I’m trying to learn, I’ve spent my entire working life on the tools and not much time on the paperwork side of things, unfortunately also I have no one to turn to in our office for advice and help, hence why ive posted to the forum. Hoping someone would maybe have a suitable scenario that they have been through themselves.
 
Interesting and useful but not really a risk assessment for justifying omission of RCDs for additional protection.
A risk assessment should identify the hazards, who or what is at risk and from what? And then should identify what has been put in place to minimise the danger presented by such hazards.
The format was dictated by city and guilds so I can't really comment beyond that. It justifies omission with appropriate reg numbers, outside of the regs I'm not entirely sure what you'd want on it.

The point of it is we're justifying omission using the regs to present the argument.
 
The format was dictated by city and guilds so I can't really comment beyond that. It justifies omission with appropriate reg numbers, outside of the regs I'm not entirely sure what you'd want on it.

The point of it is we're justifying omission using the regs to present the argument.
All I see is a somewhat useful list of where RCDs may or may not be required by BS7671, not a justification where it may be desired or necessary to deliberately omit an RCD in a situation where it would normally be required.
 
All I see is a somewhat useful list of where RCDs may or may not be required by BS7671, not a justification where it may be desired or necessary to deliberately omit an RCD in a situation where it would normally be required.
By all means take it up with C&G, I merely offered it as an example, you're welcome to expand on it or devise one to share.
 

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