Just about to renew my insurance for teaching, demonstrating etc and have been checking the small print.
When I first started demonstrating it was quite the norm to see blow torches, aerosol sprays and compressors being used.
I stopped using blow torches due to fire risk and Aerosol sprays due to fire and respiratory problems for onlookers years ago.
Now though the small print says application of heat so it does not have to be a flame it can be a simple pyrography unit. Using flames and pyro units can still be used as long as I comply with the below, which of course I will.
Just it is getting harder and harder from an insurance point of view.
The reason I have posted this here is for everyone including clubs to check there small print if renewing soon as something gets slipped in year on year so always do read.
The General Terms of this policy and the terms, conditions and exclusions of the relevant sections all apply to
this endorsement except as modified below:
• 6272.0: Application of heat (Applicable to Public and Products Liability)
We will not make any payment for any claim or loss for damage to property arising directly or indirectly from any work
involving the use or application of heat away from your own premises unless you fully comply with the following
conditions.
1. Before starting work involving the use or application of heat:
a. you shall record and follow a written risk management plan, which has been created prior to the work commencing,
which makes adequate provisions for the safety of all persons and property;
b. you will be responsible for fire safety and for ensuring all necessary precautions as prescribed in the written
risk assessment are complied with;
c. you and any of your employees who are present will be fully aware of the written risk assessment and the
location of the venues fire alarms, if any, and appropriate fire extinguishers, in proper working order, must be kept
within ten metres of the use of or application of heat;
d. you shall examine all property within five metres of the use of or application of heat and ensure that all combustible
materials are removed from this area. Combustible materials which cannot be removed must be covered and fully
protected by screens of non-combustible material;
e. all equipment is used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, including not being lit until
immediately before use and extinguished immediately after use. No piece of lighted equipment shall be left unattended.
2. After completing work involving the use or application of heat:
a. you shall examine all property within five metres of the use of or application of heat and ensure that there are no
flames or signs of smouldering materials
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