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Posted By SBH
We have been given an electric recliner chair for our residential home (second hand). Should we be aware of any implications .eg should it have a servicing history or do we service it prior to use
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Posted By Anderson8
Do a quick risk assessment regarding the use of it, (have you got someone who can help you with that?) dead easy, nothing fancy. Get it on your PAT list Portable Appliance Testing scheme and get it in use that should do it.
That's really nice of someone i must say :-)
Hope it helps, anymore help give us a shout
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Posted By Bob Youel
is the material flame resistant! If its not I would not bother with the kit. Additionally check with your insurers
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Flame retardancy of upholstery.
Fire risk from internal motors (build-up of lint etc. won't be found by PAT test).
Entrapment - applicable to both eldery/infirm and liability for younger visitors.
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Posted By Anderson8
Well, i must say Ron and Bob, your organisations must be the safest places on the planet.
I think the original post was to enquire about what needs to be done, organisations can't turn away equipment and furniture simply because it's not flame resistant. I take it everything in your organisation is?, what do you use instead of paper, and i am intrigued to know what you tables and chairs are made of, obviously not wood as they would be madness.
The points you both raise are worth consideration during the risk assessment process if they are seen to be significant risks. It's a chair guys, lets keep it realistic eh. we don't want to appear on myth of the month now do we, "chairs banned from old peoples homes!"
Keep it real
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Posted By steve e ashton
Anderson8 - It may be worth checking your knowledge of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 1 (as amended in 1989 and 1993) which set levels of fire resistance for domestic upholstered
furniture, furnishings and other products containing upholstery.
Whilst the Regs do not directly apply to 'commercial' furniture it is difficult to see how a business could prove compliance with 'so far as is reasonably practicable' if they failed to adopt at least equivalent standards to those specified for domestic use.
And this is NOT a trivial risk - have you never seen the Building Research Establishment video of the front room fire? Flammable upholstery used to be a major cause of death. Newer, fire resistant materials and fillings have already saved many lives since the standards were introduced.
I suggest you take time to review your own knowledge before lambasting other posters offering good advice...
Steve.
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Posted By Anderson8
I have no problem with my knowledge thank you very for your concern, and i am well qualified to speak on the matter,as i am sure you are, but you are running before walking again here.
We all need to understand this is a public forum, people don't want regs quoting at them, but since you are so confidant in your knowledge, i would "once again" recommend starting at the basics, Reg 3 of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Risk assessment, the post wanted normal, understandable advice. Not scaring to death. always start with a risk assessment, say what you like, it's the way to go.
Good luck with the chair, i wont add anymore to the thread, apologies if i offended anyone, including the last post. It may have come across is if to do so, however this was not intended.
Have a nice weekend all :-)
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