Hi all....first post here so please be gentle! We are looking at the H&S implications of the use of 'inverters' in company/non-company vehicles, to allow us to work more easilly at sites where there is no mains power available. We are typically using microscopes/acetone vapourisers etc related to on-site asbestos work and wondered if anyone had any 'real life' experince of dealing with similar mobile electrical H&S issues. I've read the posts from earlier this year on this topic referencing the wiring regs and various british standards etc......which is all good stuff, but was looking to maybe touch base with someone who might actually be well placed/qualified to check out our installations and provide some sort of certification. Regards

I too see no problem with occassional use of a proprietary inverter in the car or van, provided there is no temptation to wander outside with a lead! That said, the lamp of a simple microscope would probably work just as well via 12V d.c. - I wonder if d.c. versions of your microscopes are available? Also intrigued by your reference to an 'acetone vapouriser' and wonder what additional risks may be introduced by such use in the confines of a small, unventilated vehicle?