Should retailers now stop selling fire extinguishers to house, car, caravan, boat owners etc. because said owner is not trained to use it ?
Should internet sellers be allowed to trade in fire extinguishers without viewing the buyers training certificate of competancy ?
Should I allow myself to use a fire extinguisher in a fire situation ?
I'm a certificated service technician, therefore I know how they work.
I run live fire training sessions for commerce and industry, therefore I've used them.
But am I trained enough to actually put a proper fire out in a life threatening situation ?
I have just risk assessed myself. I am so inadequate. Oh God what shall I do ?
I am now so worried and will now look for another career.
Maybe these guys:
Ice cream toppings a health and safety risk
31 January 2008
The Italian ice cream chain "Morellis" banned staff from putting toppings on customers' ice creams in case they slipped over them if they dripped off. Instead customers received the cone with the topping in a separate pot to pour on themselves.
At least I won't now fire dry powder into my face. I'll just end up getting assaulted by a spoon full of hundreds and thousands. :rolleyes: