RCDs might not be the best solution to protect leads under benches, perhaps look into the fitting of Arc Detection Devices to protect the outlets supplying these.We have discussed fire/electrical risk, and we also had incidents where the area had to be locked out due to breakage. I do not know if all the electrical cords/equipment underneath benches have RCDs fitted. — Sandra Nieuwoudt
these chemical containers are glass and connected to instruments, they cannot be stored within a chemical safety cabinet due to the type of test and is not practical to connect and disconnect each day.
Some in our Snr Management team feels that our H&S Reps are overdoing the use of secondary containment, they mentioned it is not practical and want a set criteria when to use secondary containment or not.
My opinion is we potentially have low probability of spillage/breakage but the consequence is high. — Sandra Nieuwoudt
From the incident investigations there will be, hopefully, a documented record describing recommended or required improvements. I believe this is your starting point. Should the documentation be lacking in detail or unavailable, consider conducting investigations retrospectively. @Steve H's comments may be included with the recommendations.We also have a 20 liter jerry cans with solutions with the potential of leaking due to the tap on the side not at the top. Changing them to be at the top is not practical due to the weight of the container and the frequency of use.
We have discussed fire/electrical risk, and we also had incidents where the area had to be locked out due to breakage. — Sandra Nieuwoudt
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