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Radiator covers & CSCI
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#1 Posted : 27 June 2007 16:47:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Durkin Hi All, The care home inspectorate CSCI have stated as a statuatory requirement that ALL radiators in care homes(elderly) require covers. Not just those in bedrooms, which I can understand the potential risk. But not in open corridors where they are only 54cms h & have a hand rail above. Has anyone used risk assessment to challenge a CSCI salutatory requirement & won ??? Regards, Paul
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#2 Posted : 28 June 2007 08:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By stevehaigh I believe they require them to protect residents if they fall and lay against a radiator whilst unconcious, resulting in burned skin. Of course you would have thermostatic controls on them and on the boiler but there is still a risk of failure - hence the covers Sense?????
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#3 Posted : 28 June 2007 08:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chas The HSE have just updated their advice to enforcement officers about hot surfaces in care homes(as well as advice about hot water, bedrails and windows). The guidance for hot surfaces is available at.. www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/79-4.htm You may find it of interest. The link to hot water advice is www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/79-5.htm, Advice for windows is www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/79-6.htm Advice for bedrails is www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/79-8.htm
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