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- Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PUWER, Machine Directive & Earthing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4091
Re: PUWER, Machine Directive & Earthing
I should upload my PUWER checklist onto the docs here actually
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PUWER, Machine Directive & Earthing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4091
Re: PUWER, Machine Directive & Earthing
Thanks for the replies. So basically most of the production machines are made into lines, which if they are not touching each other, they are very close and generally made of metal and most contain a conveyor of some sort. Most of our equipment is hard-wired in, but historically we have never comple...
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PUWER, Machine Directive & Earthing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4091
PUWER, Machine Directive & Earthing
Hi there, I have been contracted to perform PUWER assessments on some manufacturing lines. Currently the line is not earthed in-line and i am worried if a fault state occured other parts of the line could energise. Invidual components of the line have good earth protection built in and are brand new...
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Training suite / DVD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2448
Training suite / DVD
Hi all, I searched for training but it returned too many results. I need to train around 100 people in basic training; fire, coshh, manual handling etc... Any good DVD's (that aren't an 80's throw back) or similiar online training suites that actually provide good content? I am dubious of training t...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Machine Guarding
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3683
Re: Machine Guarding
You could have an external machine assesor come to review the design to back up your risk assessment... TUV SUD would probably be able to do this; i went on a european machine safety course with them and it was excellent; would probably send a couple of you on that too so you know all the ins and ou...
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: Environment and Sustainability
- Topic: WEEE regs interpretation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5158
Re: WEEE regs interpretation
Sorry for the late reply.. Nope, not one mention of our company at all on any of our customers products. We are simply contracted to manufacture but then send back to our customer who will brand etc the manufactured goods. I have basically setup a WEEE stream for electronic components, populated PCB...
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:27 pm
- Forum: Fire and Emergencies
- Topic: Fire Watch time
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3595
Re: Fire Watch time
Ask to see their risk assessment, ask to see their hot work permit. Can you prove their works caused the fire? What felt standard is used (see below) http://www.practicalroofing.uk/flat-roofing/felt-roofs/ - Honestly, i'd give other roofers or professional bodies a call to see standard practice, usu...
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:38 am
- Forum: Environment and Sustainability
- Topic: WEEE regs interpretation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5158
WEEE regs interpretation
Hi all, A moment of self doubt when understanding WEEE reg requirements. Basically the business is a contract electronics manufacturer, sell purely B2B, do not place onto market at all, produces nothing under it's own brand. To what extent to the WEEE regs apply. My interpretation is that they are o...
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Safety shoes, occupational health
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9920
Safety shoes, occupational health
Hi there, I have recently introduced occupation safety shoes to one of our production areas after a risk assessment. The shoes are the same brand that the had before, with addition of around 15g in weight due to the cap. An operator claimed that his new shoes gave him a bad back, he sits down most o...
- Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:45 pm
- Forum: Environment and Sustainability
- Topic: Dust from industrial laser.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9575
Re: Dust from industrial laser.
http://www.wastesupport.co.uk/ewc-codes/
12 WASTES FROM SHAPING AND PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS
EWC Code Description
12 01 02 ferrous metal dust and particles
A waste carrier can take this waste; you just need to find one
12 WASTES FROM SHAPING AND PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS AND PLASTICS
EWC Code Description
12 01 02 ferrous metal dust and particles
A waste carrier can take this waste; you just need to find one
- Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:44 pm
- Forum: Environment and Sustainability
- Topic: Working with old paper files
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6805
Re: Working with old paper files
Thank you all for your advice. I shall be going into work tomorrow and asking for a risk assessment as this wasn't done. I was also going to take my own mask in too for now and ask that they provide replacements. I will let you know how I get on EmmaJ ;) Legally, any required PPE must be provided, ...
- Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Occupational Asthma / LEV related claims
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2613
Occupational Asthma / LEV related claims
Hi there, Does anyone know of any cases involving a company being fined through not providing sufficent extraction for particulants? I need to build a business case as to why we need to improve LEV in a particular room as a result from machine operation. I already know they won't like the cost and a...