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One of our drivers quarried today if they were allowed to carry a passenger using a portable oxygen supply for breathing.
I said it was ok but is this something that our insurers would question?

grandad wrote:

One of our drivers quarried today if they were allowed to carry a passenger using a portable oxygen supply for breathing.
I said it was ok but is this something that our insurers would question?

Struggling to see what the issue is?

I would say the oxygen in the bottle is more safe than the petrol or diesel in the tank.

I have enquired about this several times and never had a satisfactory answer.

My biggest question was "is a "Compressed Gasses" sign required on the rear of the vehicle?"

I asked the Fire Brigade and they weren't sure and would get back to me, they never have.

grandad wrote:

One of our drivers quarried today if they were allowed to carry a passenger using a portable oxygen supply for breathing.
I said it was ok but is this something that our insurers would question?

Struggling to see what the issue is?

Author:	grandad [ Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:52 pm ]
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One of our drivers quarried today if they were allowed to carry a passenger using a portable oxygen supply for breathing. I said it was ok but is this something that our insurers would question?

Author:	Sussex [ Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:32 pm ]
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grandad wrote: One of our drivers quarried today if they were allowed to carry a passenger using a portable oxygen supply for breathing. I said it was ok but is this something that our insurers would question? Struggling to see what the issue is? I would say the oxygen in the bottle is more safe than the petrol or diesel in the tank.

Author:	cabby john [ Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:47 pm ]
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A good point from Sussex. Having said that, I would give them a call, as they are always looking for an excuse to duck out.

Author:	grandad [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:24 am ]
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Sussex wrote: grandad wrote: One of our drivers quarried today if they were allowed to carry a passenger using a portable oxygen supply for breathing. I said it was ok but is this something that our insurers would question? Struggling to see what the issue is? I would say the oxygen in the bottle is more safe than the petrol or diesel in the tank. The point raised was concerning COSHH. My yhoughts were that oxygen used for such a purpose would not come unde COSHH.

Author:	Chris the Fish [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:56 am ]
Post subject:	Re: passenger using oxygen
I have enquired about this several times and never had a satisfactory answer. My biggest question was "is a "Compressed Gasses" sign required on the rear of the vehicle?" I asked the Fire Brigade and they weren't sure and would get back to me, they never have.

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Author:	wannabeeahack [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:52 pm ]
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Chris the Fish wrote: I have enquired about this several times and never had a satisfactory answer. My biggest question was "is a "Compressed Gasses" sign required on the rear of the vehicle?" I asked the Fire Brigade and they weren't sure and would get back to me, they never have. When delivering to schools and pubs in a truck taking the bottles of gas used in pubs we were told NOT to have warning triangles if we wanted a fast rescue and not 2 hours of risk assessment by F&R

Author:	heathcote [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:09 pm ]
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Chris the Fish wrote: I have enquired about this several times and never had a satisfactory answer. My biggest question was "is a "Compressed Gasses" sign required on the rear of the vehicle?" I asked the Fire Brigade and they weren't sure and would get back to me, they never have. Could the compressed gas bottle on air conditioning unit come into question asked.

Author:	edders23 [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:54 pm ]
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you CANNOT carry oxygen cylinders in the boot for delivery without appropriate safety signage and securing straps if at all I know at least one insurer specifically excludes oxygen cylinders from licensed vehicles. But one attached to a passenger and travelling in the back with the passenger is allowed I believe as it is deemed to be essential medical equipment necessary for the passengers well being most of the portable ones are very small and usually in a pouch which straps to a wheelchair or backpack

Author:	Nidge2 [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:12 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: grandad wrote: One of our drivers quarried today if they were allowed to carry a passenger using a portable oxygen supply for breathing. I said it was ok but is this something that our insurers would question? Struggling to see what the issue is? Me too, if Boots can deliver them in a normal van I can't see the issue here. People drive and use oxygen to aid them breathing.

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