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#1 Posted : 17 March 2008 18:09:00(UTC)
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Posted By mrs.seed I am in need of some help -I'm a safety advisor, but work in construction and have been asked about electric testing in a church environment - I'm not sure if this becomes a work environment or not and know there are some people out there involved in the church situation. Two questions - Do they still require the circuit tests every 5 years (I know they probably should any way - but do they have to?) and the second what about PAT testing, what sort of period would you suggest, bearing in mind things like hoovers are often donated, but there are also very old organs (electric keyboard and one with a motor that pumps the air through) Any help appreciated sarah
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#2 Posted : 18 March 2008 08:40:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch Sarah, I advised my wife's church to treat it as a place on employment as good practise, fortunately they have 1 or 2 qualified (does that make them competent?) electricians in the congregation who regularly carry our visual inspections of electrical equipment etc. I did ask though about the number of employees, does the Catholic Church employ 1 person at each church or thousands worldwide, perhaps I will have the chance to ask their boss one day! Mitch
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#3 Posted : 18 March 2008 08:47:00(UTC)
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Posted By Halesowen (going to Wembley) Baggie Sarah, Section 4 of the HSWA would apply. http://www.ecclesiastica...rchresults%2fsearch.aspx Some good free resources on the above website.
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#4 Posted : 18 March 2008 10:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan Hoskins My understanding is that fixed electrical circuits have to be tested on a three year cycle in church buildings, though I can't remember where that came from. Alan
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#5 Posted : 18 March 2008 12:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch Nice one Baggie, Not seen that before, I'll pass it on to the missus, some more brownie points I might got to see the boss someday after all!! Mitch
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#6 Posted : 18 March 2008 14:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris Pope Try this site http://www.churchsafety.org.uk/ Also http://www.spab.org.uk/ they did an 11 page technical guide on electrical installations in ancient buildings which is very sound.
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#7 Posted : 19 March 2008 17:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By mrs.seed many thanks for your help and the other offers that came through on email. With these web references I should be able to sort it, and also their diosese should have a standard response I would have thought! sarah
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