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Alan Hoskins
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Graham makes a valid point here, because reputable manufacturers do test equipment during and post production. What tests are carried out though, and are they likely to be equivalent to (or better than) PAT?
I have tried to obtain an assurance from some suppliers on what is tested and how, but most are reluctant to put such information into simple English, merely referring to the relevant BS-EN, which to most 'ordinary' people is not particularly helpful...
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Alan Hoskins
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Reporting on stupid health and safety decisions is one thing, but this really got me annoyed. I started work as an apprentice in a joinery shop during the mid 1960s and we were cutting hardwoods and even asbestos cement soffits without any protection and sweeping up or blowing off the dust...
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Alan Hoskins
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Craig - there most definitely is legislation in place to cover this, called the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
HSE can prosecute, or serve notices for contraventions of this legislations.
I am somewhat disappointed by the HSE's comments (alleged) in this article.
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