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Posted By Adams777
Hi folks - some advice please. My transport manager has just been advised that a permanent light should be installed on the ramps so a mechanic can see what he is doing when working on the underside of a vehicle.
I can see the logic of this but he has been told it will be hard wired from the existing power to the lift. He thinks it should be battery powered because if the lamp was broken there would be the chance of electrocution from the exposed lamp socket (e.g. the end of a tool being in contact and the mechanic puts his hand on it).
Is there any legislation or best practice any of you could let me have on whether a lamp should be fitted in the first place and whether it should be battery or hard wire.
Cheers
Adam
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Posted By Ron Hunter
But who is giving this advice?
Trailing lamps are much more effective and should IMHO be 12V. This type of lighting can be reel-fed in the same way as air, water etc in order to keep your floor tidy. Trailing cables from your vehicle lifts are a big enough hazard without introducing more.
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Posted By clairel
Your transport manager seems to be making it up as he is going along.
In my experience a low voltage portable light is the norm as the post above said.
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Posted By FAH
Hi Adams777
I support the earlier posts - especially the training lead bit; but perhaps you should ask for the supporting rationale as well. It may help to understand the proposal as well as helping to refute the need if appropriate.
If there is no rationale, or it's nonsense, ask those who make the decisions to reconsider.
Frank Hallett
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