I have heard similar, plus the fact that it is already in effect. You can use mains voltage on site at the discreation of the person/company in charge of the site - was roughly what I think I read.
I'm not sure, but I think that many European countries have never enforced the use of 110V equipment, preferring mains voltage tools on site, as long as RCD protection is provided.
I work for a multinational pressure washer manufacturer (not the yellow one!) and we only build 110v for the UK, the rest of Europe seems happy with either 230v or 415v. 110v is a right PITA for pressure washers, that's why I was hoping it was coming to an end!
Just interested - which safety legislation are you assuming they are already ignorant of? It seems from dl's remarks that they are conversant with all the safety legislation in each country and obey it - or did I miss something?
| "Harry Bloomfield" verbally sodomised | in news: snipped-for-privacy@tiscali.co.uk: | | > david lang has brought this to us : | >> Somebody mentioned on the NG recently that the 110 volt safety(?) | >> regulations re power tools were being changed by the EEC? | > | > I have heard similar, plus the fact that it is already in effect. You | > can use mains voltage on site at the discreation of the person/company | > in charge of the site - was roughly what I think I read. | > | | The EEC doesn't exist.
I doubt it will. All that happened is that 230V is now allowed. In practice, I suspect you'll find most construction sites are still all 110V only. Maybe when whole Polish construction teams start coming over with all their own kit...
Many probably, the bean counters have made so many cutbacks, there aren't enough staff left to do anything properly and the modern myth that "knowledge of the industry doesn't matter, management is management" means that those at the top don't have a facking clue.
My current boss came into the company 2 years ago from a completely different industry, has been to the UK 3 times and was born about the same time I got into the business. He is now in charge of policy for the UK.
They sell the things - not use them on site. And will probably continue to supply them while the demand exists. Just because something no longer is mandatory doesn't mean some won't stick with the old system.
They don't just sell them, they are a mulitinational maunfacturer who I would expect to keep abreast of legislation. My question was what other safety related legislation are they ignorant of?
Fine, but if the legislation went the other way it's perfectly OK to continue manufacturing and selling something that is outlawed (but the manufacturer is ignorant of that fact) to unsuspecting punters, so long as the demand exists?
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