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Posted By KEVIN O'KANE
Hi, we are about to issue PDAs for our guys for their vehicles.I am getting questions on eyesight tests etc..along the lines of DSE regs.I am thinking it is a no and the regs don't cover this type of equipment..am I right?
Would love to hear from others who have this type of equipment in their vehicles...thanking you in advance
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Posted By MT
I don't think persons occasionally using PDAs in the course of their work would fall within the normal definition of a VDU "user", being a person who habitually uses display screen equipment as a significant part of his normal work.
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Posted By KEVIN O'KANE
Thanks MT..do you know were it states this?Is it in the DSE guidance?
cheers
kevin
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Kevin
The definition of a 'user', quoted by MT, is contained in the Regulations. There is plenty of information in the accompanying guidance document to help you decide whether employees are 'users' in a particular set of circumstances.
Paul
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Posted By Aidan Toner
For every-ones understanding....Personal Digital Assistant-PDA
Jargon gives everyone a bad name, especially us folk in H/S.
You can imagine how sheepish I felt having to look up this Health And Safety Term. Low and behold its not even a H/S term.... its general gizmo speak.!
I probably need one, don't I??
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Posted By MT
Sorry Kevin, I should have said that the definition of user is contained within the DSE Regs. If people are asking the question, then I would lay my hands on a copy of the regs if I were you, then you'll be able to convince them that they are not DSE users.
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