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#1 Posted : 01 May 2001 14:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Barrie Price-Davies Midwives are required to carry air and gas mixture cylinders and oxygen cylinders in their cars as part of the job. Can anyone help? , have you faced this challenge? How do they secure the cylinders (in the boot or in the cab), what safety signs do they need to display for emergencies etc. Any advice on added insurance charges?
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#2 Posted : 01 May 2001 15:09:00(UTC)
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Posted By Bryn Maidment Securing cylinders - most Midwives carry a crate or two of equipment when on duty. I just advise them to sandwich the cylinder in the boot or wrap something to stop the thing/s rolling around. Signs - green 'compressed gas' diamond on back window. Insurance - If pool cars are used then the Trust pays the premiums. If private cars are used the 'essential' or 'casual' allowances generally allow for a small increase in private motor insurance. I've recently sat in with Midwives and done a tool boxer on this subject and the majority of those Midwives who have informed their insurers reported no increase. BTW your medical gas supplier should issue small, laminated 'bookmark' type info cards for such staff. Well at least BOC do. Hope this helps
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#3 Posted : 01 May 2001 16:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By Barrie Price-Davies Bryan Thanks for the very useful info, has reduced the problem considerably. Regards barries
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#4 Posted : 04 May 2001 10:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By Stuart Nagle Barried. A simple and cheap device for carrying cylinders in vehicles, to prevent them flying about: Two pieces of wood with semi-circles cut out to match the diameter of the cylinders, secured to each other by another two pieces of battening. Sorry on design system available here !! The cylinders, simply laid in this 'cradle' will be secure. Stuart Nagle
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