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Health & Safety Guidelines
Certain products, particularly within our Home and
Garden and Electrical offering have properties that make them potentially
unsafe if misused. You must, upon
receipt of any product from our Home and Garden offering or our Electrical
/ Technology offering, read carefully any safety warnings and follow
clearly any guidelines on how to use the product. If you are in
any doubt about the use of the product, the meaning of any warnings,
or whether your intended use of the product is safe, we urge you
to contact the manufacturer for clarification prior to use. Bouf
Limited will not be held responsible for any negligent use or misuse
of products purchased from our Home and Garden department or our
Electrical department.
Nothing in these guidelines
should be thought to supersede, or to alter, or to take precedence over
manufacturers' instructions. If no instructions are issued and you have
a query about how to use the product you are purchasing, we request that
you consult the manufacturer.
Some examples of product categories where safety precautions may
be appropriate are listed below, for information purposes only.
Hazardous Substances
Manufactured goods falling into these categories will have appropriate
labelling, warning information and advice on treatment should accidents
occur. Hazardous substances are graded "irritant", "corrosive", "harmful", "toxic" or "poison".
Fume, Mist or Vapour
Certain products may produce fumes, mist or vapour. Before using
any product that may produce fumes, mist or vapour a suitable risk assessment
must be carried out and necessary precautions taken. Typical precautions
will include (but are not limited to) ensuring appropriate ventilation
in the work area and the wearing of suitable protective clothing, such
as dust-filtering masks or charcoal-based vapour filters.
Tools
Tools can be dangerous if incorrectly used or abused. You must ensure
that, when using tools, you take practical precautions to avoid accidents,
including the following:
keep tools securely held and ensure that when working with tools the operator has a good firm foothold, is well balanced and the floor is clean
always use the right tool for the job. Only use tools for the purpose for which they were designed. Always use the right size tool
when using a cutting tool, such as a saw, take particular care to ensure that the workpiece is held in a vice or clamp
keep your free hand well away from the cutting edge of the tool
always keep cutting tools guarded when not in use, or when being transported
always be careful with any striking tool to use the appropriate tool for the job. For example, only using a club hammer to drive cold chisels and only using a mallet to drive wood chisels
protect your body from the tool and, where relevant, from any flying shards or chips produced by using the tool
use protective eyegear
Electrical Products
A standard electric motor is designed for one voltage only. Always
check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate. Do not attempt to operate a 115-volt motor on a 240-volt supply
or vice versa.
If an extension cable is required, use an approved extension cable suitable for the power input of the machine. When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable completely.
Ensure any plug is fitted correctly. If in doubt ask a qualified electrician to do it for you. Ensure that the correctly rated fuse is fitted to the plug to suit the power tool or appliance being used.
Never use an electric tool without ensuring that you have read the instructions issued by the manufacturer. If they are missing, ask the manufacturer to supply them to you before you begin using the tool.
When using an electrical tool (particularly outdoors) use a residual current device (circuit breaker or RCD) for enhanced protection.
Aerosols
store in a cool place out of direct light
never puncture a container
never incinerate a container either when full or empty
follow maker's instructions written on the container
do not smoke or use near any source of ignition
Cleaning Agents
There are hazards with most cleaning agents. Some cleaning agents
may cause severe hand complaints. Others are flammable and many can become
toxic under certain circumstances. You must follow carefully the instructions
provided with cleaning agents and check if gloves are applicable.
do not use in confined spaces
always wear a mask or respirator
never mix two different cleaning agents or solvents together
do not smoke or use near any source of ignition
Laser Equipment
do not look directly into a laser beam. users should take care to
ensure the beam does not point directly into people's or animals' eyes
when the equipment is on.
