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safezone  
#1 Posted : 06 October 2011 09:50:43(UTC)
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safezone

Hi, I have just been informed that a member of staff will require a nebuliser at work. HR have suggested that the best option would be for the employee to bring in her own nebuliser from home. I have been asked to produce a risk assessment and was wondering if anyone here has had any previous experience dealing with a similar scenario. At present I am not sure what condition the nebuliser is used for and also what type it is. Thank you in advance
Ron Hunter  
#2 Posted : 06 October 2011 09:59:46(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

In my experience these are small, discrete, low-noise electrical appliances approx 300 x 200 x 150 mm. The employee will need a socket close-by and space at their workstation to position the device (it could probably go on the floor if the tube to the face-piece is long enough) I believe the only matter of concern would be electrical safety of the appliance and potential for trailing cable. Not worthy of Risk Assessment per se IMHO - that request is often the knee-jerk reaction request we get when other people have a problem they've no knowledge of! There may well be attendant health and capability issues with the individual requiring some level of adjustment, sensitivity and understanding. As always, the important thing is to discuss this with the employee.
rmjones  
#3 Posted : 06 October 2011 17:44:34(UTC)
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rmjones

http://www.lunguk.org/yo...and-treatment/nebulisers Hope this link helps - some good info on there
safezone  
#4 Posted : 06 October 2011 18:44:33(UTC)
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safezone

Thanks for the replies, Will have a read of the link
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