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NAAIDT Conference 2006 BS 4163:2000 Update Committee: GME/027 Safety In School Workshops

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006

Five year cycle BSi regulated format Regular meetings Representative committee Inclusive intention Attention to detail Clarity of expression Single interpretation Future changes on-going revision process

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006 continuity and change H&S at Work Act ’74 – Employers responsibility Management of H&S at Work Regs ’99 – Risk Assessment is a Code of practice not a legal requirement recognised accredited training essential – 5yr updating students minimise risks to themselves and others not preclude new technologies – if employer accepts risk BS compliance cannot confer legal obligations immunity some changes to reference numbers of sections some information moved to more logical sections format of publication – no columns

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006 revisions & new codes 2.8 First aid: provision clarified (see CLEAPSS new advice) Eye wash facilities in place where required Liquefied Petroleum Gases: Hand torches and gases 4.5 Hazardous noise: exposure level reduced to 80 dB ; elimination; protection; zones 4.6 Vibration –Regular and frequent exposure can lead to a range of conditions collectively known as Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Occasional exposure is unlikely to cause ill health.

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006 revisions & new codes Emergency Switching: not needed in staff only preparation areas should not negate other safety systems (eg braking) Interlocked ventilation systems see CORGI & Building Regs

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006 Food and textiles convection ovens tunnel ovens, induction ovens & flash freezers commercial range cookers 8.2 fixed appliances commercial blast chillers revisions & new codes

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006 WARNING Students may only use ….. (machine) where they have been assessed and the assessment shows that they are competent, and under appropriate supervision of specifically trained staff 9.3 Portable grinders (eg angle grinders) 9.4 Rotating (circular) portable saws 9.5 Reciprocating portable saws (eg jig saws) 9.9 Portable planing machine 9.10 Portable routers Band sawing machines Chop and radial arm sawing machines revisions & new codes

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference Portable routers many only be used inverted if fitted in a proprietary routing table specifically designed for the machine and guarded appropriately 10.3 Moulding machine (spindle moulder) NOT to be used in schools. FE may wish to undertake risk assessment to enable this machine to be used 10.1 Wood dust exposure limit MEL now categorised as WEL - workplace exposure Limit (also ) 13.1 Injection and extrusion moulding machines 13.7 Blow moulder 13.8 Hot air plastic welding 14.4 Low temperature casting – eg pewter revisions & new codes

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006 revisions & new codes 15.3 Soft soldering prevent exposure to rosin flux fume normally by requiring LEV 10.3 Moulding machine (spindle moulder) NOT to be used in schools. FE may wish to undertake risk assessment to enable this machine to be used 16 Computer-operated equipment Laser cutters : LEV, laser beam reflection protection 16.2 Rapid prototyping: 3D printers, stereolithography, laser sintering, laminated object manufacture 16.3 CNC router

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006 revisions & new codes 16.3 Appropriate materials should be chosen: particularly where heat processes produce fumes 19 References A significant number of government, HSE, British Standards and other publications have either been revised or replaced No date has been given for the revised publication Take care not to use new equipment until publication or approved risk assessment carried out

British Standard 4163:2000 Update - NAAIDT Conference 2006