No RCD Risk Assesment

[dean7828]

hello chaps,
I have a battle going on in a new position I am employed in with the statutory compliance manager, i have advised him that dew to the new 3rd amendment all 20amp sockets are now required to be protected by an RCD,
I have added an extra socket to an existing ring which has no additional protection from an RCD, am i right to advise him that he will have to sign a risk assessment to accompany the minor works cert? if so dose anyone know were i can download one.
the old DBs are unsuitable to hold RCD/RCBOs and main switch RCD protection is not viable.
any advice on how to tackle him on this matter would be appreciated. as its my name on the forms not his.
many thanks

 

[Gnasher]

When you modify a circuit you must ensure hat that circuit is compliant with the current edition of BS7671. It looks like you are using a risk assessment to get you out of this requirement. I would be hard pressed to come up with any reasons nor to have an RCD if it is a requirement of BS7671, as the skilled or instructed person has now been removed.
What reasons and precautions would you use not to have an RCD on your RA.
as you may need to defend your reasons in front of a Judge if someone should be electrocuted.