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Laptops - What is 'Occasional Use'.........?
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#1 Posted : 04 September 2003 16:21:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jez Corfield
Dear colleagues,

The advice about laptops in the updated DSE Regulations is welcome, but the requirement to DSE assess portables is based on it being in 'frequent' use or more than 'occasional' I am about to advise managers and staff that about 10 hours (max) is occasional and anything more than that would be frequent. Has anyone else had to get to grips with this, if so what was outcome?

Jez
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#2 Posted : 04 September 2003 16:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jack
10 hours a day? a week? a year?
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#3 Posted : 04 September 2003 16:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jez Corfield
Jack

10 hours per week.

Jez
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#4 Posted : 04 September 2003 22:11:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mark Bywater
Jez,

I agree with you, we have jsut been issued with new desktops and laptops and the view was taken that more than 2 hours per day was classed as a "user" and had to be assessed accordingly.

Up to 2 hours - no issue - no assessment.

Cheers,
Mark
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#5 Posted : 04 September 2003 22:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ken Taylor
I take this as being use that does not make the operative a designated user - however you currently interpret the guidance in deciding who are your designated users.
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#6 Posted : 08 September 2003 11:49:00(UTC)
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Posted By Terry Lilley

Our company policy is that all 'laptop users' are assessed to comply with best practice.
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#7 Posted : 08 September 2003 11:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Terry Lilley
Jez
We, as company policy deem that all 'laptop users' are assessed to comply with best practice,
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