Posted By David Bannister
Have you thought about the hazards of the contents? I know some have ammonia, others will have various organic solvents, probably in small quantities though. Potential exposures to eyes, skin, ingestion and inhalation.

Also these can be used in awkward areas: work at height, confined spaces???

Also disposal.

Hope these few thoughts help.

Posted By Ron Hunter
Soemtimes you just have to follow the path of least resistance. Either you tell the contractor that this is daft, brings H&S into disrepute, etc, etc.; or else you bite the bullet & provide him with a 4 or 5 line method statement for use of the gun? (Load tube,cut tube end, apply trigger pressure to prime and apply product in accordance with mnfrs instructions/COSHH Assessment.Apply end cap/seal end when not in use.To release depress lever and withdraw plunger.Discard used tubes in accordance with site waste arrangements/COSHH assessment)?

Posted By Ross Hunter
I agree with the above. A method statement for something such as this is like taking a sledgehammer to a walnut. A simple risk assesment would suffice. If this guy or any of his people feel they are not competant to use such a simple hand tool then I suggest that they shouldn't even be on site. True, on occassions (not very often)contents of the gun may be hazardous. If that is the case a simple COSHH assessment for the material being used and the user informed of its recommendations for protection etc therein.

Anyway shouldnt the contractor have his owm RAs COSHH Assts etc if the work that he has been contracted to do is the business he is in. Documents such as these should be checked prior to taking on a contractor as part of your duties to identify his competency.