Mobility scooter and power chair testing

[Spoon]

TBH as part of the service contract should they not also be inspecting and testing the chargers?

You would have thought so....

 

[Deleted member 26818]

It all just sounds weird.
I would probably issue a Certificate stating that the Low Voltage wiring on the chair/scooter is safe for use, does not represent a fire risk and should be re-tested in 12 months time.

 

[oracle]

It all just sounds weird.
I would probably issue a Certificate stating that the Low Voltage wiring on the chair/scooter is safe for use, does not represent a fire risk and should be re-tested in 12 months time.

I quite agree, the question is what certificate?

 

[Spoon]

It all just sounds weird.
I would probably issue a Certificate stating that the Low Voltage wiring on the chair/scooter is safe for use, does not represent a fire risk and should be re-tested in 12 months time.

Out of interest, what tests should be carried out to verify that "the chair/scooter is safe for use, does not represent a fire risk"? After all @oracle will be putting his name on this 'cert'.

@oracle : Ask what electrical tests the mobility company do.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My idea, is that the chair/scooter will be ELV, so stating that all low voltage wiring is safe will in fact be meaningless.
I would probably make something up based on a MEIWC.

 

[Marvo]

When I asked that he said that I am the electrician, certification is up to me.

TBH, if it were me and he made a statement like that I'd politely decline his request and just tell him to contact the agents for the scooters for his bullshyte certificate.

 

[ruston]

TBH, if it were me and he made a statement like that I'd politely decline his request and just tell him to contact the agents for the scooters for his bullshyte certificate.

So would I . There is so much ambiguity and buck passing going on here.

 

[Marvo]

So would I . There is so much ambiguity and buck passing going on here.

Yeah, either this guy has some kinda underhanded agenda or he's a single cell idiot. Either way I'd be backing out rapidly.

 

[ruston]

Yes , seen this before . Pressure being put on to get machines operating and someone else set up to carry the can.

 

[westward10]

As someone who carries out fire risk assessments I both agree and disagree with this H&S fella. Firstly there is nothing you can submit to suggest these scooters are not going to catch fire, walk away as this is an --- covering request which is passing responsibility to you. Secondly if these scooters are placed on or near an escape route they can pose a significant risk. There are instances of combustion where they are left on charge unattended and also arson attack. Most of their component parts are highly combustible and they can rapidly burn out of control. He has a valid point.

 

[oracle]

As someone who carries out fire risk assessments I both agree and disagree with this H&S fella. Firstly there is nothing you can submit to suggest these scooters are not going to catch fire, walk away as this is an --- covering request which is passing responsibility to you. Secondly if these scooters are placed on or near an escape route they can pose a significant risk. There are instances of combustion where they are left on charge unattended and also arson attack. Most of their component parts are highly combustible and they can rapidly burn out of control. He has a valid point.

Thank you, I was hoping for a response from an H&S assessor like you. I have already tested all the charge leads and I'll include the recommendation for him to clarify electrical safety risks with the mobility company concerned.