[SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!

[Ron Page]

Gawd you have as many Laws and Regulations as we have in OZ.  But on some
topics we have double Federal and State.

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Evans" <paul at semidiesel.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:36 AM
Subject: RE: [SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!


> Fencing is not the problem, the following would apply to the operator in
the UK:
>
>  Sawdust (Licensing) Regulations 1983
>  Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989 - "non-approved safety
helmet"
>  Control of Sawdust at Work Regulations 1987
>  Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 1999  - "Section 10a,
sawdust"
>  Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 -
"unguarded saw and engine"
>  Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 -
"timber weight over 25 kilos
> requires mechanical handling"
>  Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
>  Noise at Work Regulations 1989 - "engine requires acoustic cabinet."
>  Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPEW) 1992 - "non-approved
safety clothing"
>  Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
>  Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 - "if engine air start."
>  Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - "use of
unguarded saw."
>
> If the proper safety guidelines above had been followed, a fence would not
have been required here
> in the UK.
> The machine and operator would have been safely encased in a large metal
box with no windows and a
> dust filtration system and the public would have been completely safe.
>
> Paul
>
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> Internal Fire, Museum of Power
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> Tel: 01239 811212
>
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>
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