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Posted By Melanie Fellows
I have just been asked if there is a minimum age for working with compressed air - i.e. using an compressed air operated hand tool for mixing paint.
He said that there always used to be a rule that it was over 18's only, but I haven't heard that one (I used airlines at 16/ 17).
Could anyone point me in the right direction please?
Thanks,
Mel
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Posted By Tony abc jprhdnMurphy
Another myth..use the Risk assessment, especially for young peoiple.
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Posted By Melanie Fellows
Thats great, thanks.
Mel
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Posted By John Donaldson
I seem to remember there used to be a regulation, about under 18’s working in compressed air. This would have come about in some tunnelling operations where the atmospheric pressure was increased. I think the age limit has now been removed but stand to be corrected
Could this be where working “with” has become confused with working “in”??
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Posted By Melanie Fellows
Yes, that's the only reference I could find to compressed air.
Mel
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Posted By Ian Futcher
When I was doing my NEBOSH Cert (many years ago, now), I seem to remember a example (case-law?) of horseplay with an apprentice and a pressurised air hose, and...(dare I say it) insertion into a certain part of the body...
...or is that an urban myth?
Ian
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Posted By Ian_P
Hiya,
As far as I know there is no minimum age. As with most work equipment, it comes under PUWER and its associated Risk Assessment principles.
Out of interest, the horseplay mentioned above is true. If I remember rightly, it is a particular piece of case law used to help explain Employer's Liability.
Smith v Crossley Bros Ltd 1951.
Hissss
Ouch!
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Posted By GT
Melanie,
I do believe ( from courses attended where law was discussed) there used to be a restriction under older factory act legislation on young people using machinery.
Perhaps this is what your colleague was referring to.
Hope this helps
GT
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Posted By Bob Youel
Is this person at work as a worker e.g. 16 and above as if they are below 16 and on a work experience or similar such scheme children laws also apply so consult them as well
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Posted By Melanie Fellows
Thanks everyone for your input. It's much appreciated.
The question was posed because our foreman wanted to take on someone on a part time basis solely to mix paint (to keep our sprayers going).
He was thinking of something he was told many years ago and didn't know if it still applied (and neither did I!!!).
Because of the part time basis and varying days per week required, he thought the role would likely be suited to a younger person (17+).
We have now filled the vacancy (aged 30+) - role was filled quickly by one of our employees son-in-laws (just finished his induction).
Thanks once again.
Mel
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