tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post9025154238385006348..comments2023-07-10T10:57:18.522+01:00Comments on The Magistrates' Blog: Current AffairsBystander http://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-54973397501702922092012-03-28T13:02:46.174+01:002012-03-28T13:02:46.174+01:00A direct quote from this HSE document may help
ht...A direct quote from this HSE document may help <br />http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg236.pdf<br /><br />"I’ve been told I have to have my desk lamp tested every six months.<br />Is this correct?<br />No. The law requires it to be maintained. It does not require an elaborate and frequent system of electrical testing."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-10900730363072382112012-03-26T09:23:45.892+01:002012-03-26T09:23:45.892+01:00I would have throught that if the lawyers' lap...I would have throught that if the lawyers' laptops are work laptops they will have been tested anyway. I know allthe ones in our offices are. <br />Perhaps a reminder via your local court user group to ask that advocates ensure that their leads have PAT stickers would be in order, to avoid any problems...Bagpussnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-26376917549062310422012-03-23T14:34:02.727+00:002012-03-23T14:34:02.727+00:00'Elf and safety. It'll be the death of us....'Elf and safety. It'll be the death of us. The problem is the lack of common sense pervading through society. If there isn't a sign warning of danger then many people are happy to assume that someone else has taken responsibility for their safety. PAT testing is just a symptom.<br /><br />Re paperless, 'If it pleases Your Worships, my laptop appears to have crashed...'blogemail999https://www.blogger.com/profile/15646496941741607889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-32036762493906390802012-03-22T19:14:48.401+00:002012-03-22T19:14:48.401+00:00Then there's the problem about taking a laptop...Then there's the problem about taking a laptop into a prison if it can connect to the Internet and which of them cannot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-59804173060613754622012-03-22T13:42:54.473+00:002012-03-22T13:42:54.473+00:00As far as I am aware, the whole "PAT Testing&...As far as I am aware, the whole "PAT Testing" (yes I know that the 't' itself stands for 'testing') and green stickers is a scam and a pointless waste of money.<br /><br />To stop power surges there is a fancy new invention called a "fuse", which does the job.<br /><br />And if there is a problem with a particular appliance, the failure mechanism is highly unlikely to involve serious catastrophe.<br /><br />And let's say you PAT Test an electric heater, and it gets a green sticker saying it is safe, it is still going to be problematic if you leave it on full in front of a pile of papers all night.<br /><br />But why doesn't it surprise me that MOJ / HMCTS / Whatever They're Called This Week would waste money on that?DomCoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821981192519144984noreply@blogger.com