Hose pipe across public path

[choco]

Decided i'm going to run a hose to the van, and make the pure water in the van. I havent got a front drive, so will be going across a public path. Is any one else doing this? is it even legal? I know for a fact some muppet will end up tripping over it and putting a claim in. Do you think a sign, and ramp that goes over the hose would cover my back? sounds petty, but plenty of mongs out there who would do anything for a quick buck

 

[Gavin]

I would have thought that would cover it. No different to your hose being across pavements and roads when cleaning so guess as long as you have a clear sign up etc. Should be ok.

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[TolishAPurd]

You're very right to be concerned about that. As much as we all hate the health and safety and blame/claim culture, its all in place for a reason. Think of it from the other perspective:- Imagine you are walking down a path and then you get a little distracted for a few seconds.... moments later you're on your **** and injured , all because some a$$clown decided to run a hose line across a footpath. You are now out of work with bills to pay....you would want to be compensated. I would at the very least have 2 signs out, 1 in each direction.

 

[cheapncheerful]

my wife has to put out the wet floor signs when she mops...of course the muppets walk straight into them all the time

 

[RiceRocket]

Using a yellow hose will help too.

 

[Smurf]

I'm in the same situation at the front of the house. Whenever I need to run an extention lead or hose to the van I put a couple of small cones out over them on the footpath. Mind you the footpath goes to a dead end 5 house down so not really a high traffic area but all the same I do it. Likewise if I'm out working if any hoses/power lead etc has to cross a footpath.

I use cheap cones from screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/p/traffic-cones-18-pack-of-5/10549

They are just the right height so ppl can fall over them but they don't blow over in the wind like fold up ones do. We don't want ppl slipping on blown down warning signs now do we /emoticons/biggrin.png

Decided i'm going to run a hose to the van, and make the pure water in the van. I havent got a front drive, so will be going across a public path. Is any one else doing this? is it even legal? I know for a fact some muppet will end up tripping over it and putting a claim in. Do you think a sign, and ramp that goes over the hose would cover my back? sounds petty, but plenty of mongs out there who would do anything for a quick buck

 

[Smurf]

The epademic that we should all be aware of as no matter what you do ppl get distracted by a condition called stupidity (inattention blindness)

In London they have decided to pad some of the lamposts. I wonder why

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[RiceRocket]

In London they have decided to pad some of the lamposts. I wonder why

Rise of the smartphone!

 

[Smurf]

Yes the rise of numpties texting whilst walking is a real issue now.

 

[choco]

Been racking my brains over this one, then it came to me. When ever you see construction guys with hoses etc they have like a small ramp that goes over the top of it, bikes, skateboards, wheel chairs go over it no problem. The hard part is finding one to buy, searched ebay and Google but struggling to find anything decent. Best is a metal one which is like 100 quid. It only need to be wooden and about 10 cm off the floor, then at a gradient either side. If any one comes across one, would be massively appreciated!

 

[Smurf]

This might do http://idealmats.co.uk/cable-safe-mat.html but then again they are probably a slip hazzard outside in the wet

 

[Bingo]

Cones out and rubber matting over the hose....job done :thumbsup:.

 

[Duncs]

no matter what happens if someone trips over your hoses, poles ,etc

your head is on the block

so we should all think safety first

 

[cheapncheerful]

think you solved the problem yourself choco mind you these days who knows....just seen an advert on tv saying even if you had and settled a claim...they can get you more...the worlds gone mad...i wanna go back to the sixties.../emoticons/smile.png

 

[Spartan]

Hi all, newbie here.

This is a problem I've been thinking about as I'm about to descend into the water fed pole system after 25 years of traditional window cleaning (lets out nervous yelp), i also live in a terraced house and not keen on getting all set up and then some nosy neighbour (theres always one isn't there) or passerby contacts the council and i get a nasty letter telling me I'm breaking pedestrian by-law 472 subsection 12 etc etc blah, blah....

hmmmmm......

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Then produce it into an IBC and then use transfer pump to fill van quick.

I am in a terrace and I run hoses across the pavement. Touch wood no issues yet.

 

[Scots lad]

Welcome spartan

 

[Pablo]

Risky business, I previously worked for BT, we all had to complete the NRSWA Course.. 6 modules, if anything did happen ! on public footpath / highway that individual would not only be liable for personal damages, but the council would be on your case !! Not worth the risk

 

[SPCleaning]

I disagree @Pablo

If it was that risky then most of us would have had an incident and possibly a claim against us. I run microbore across footpaths, roads even the odd bridal way and put out traffic cones to protect the scene as much as is reasonably possible. If you sign up properly then I think a hose across a footpath is reasonable.

 

[SPCleaning]

Highways Act 1980 Section 162

162Penalty for placing rope, etc. across highway.

A person who for any purpose places any rope, wire or other apparatus across a highway in such a manner as to be likely to cause danger to persons using the highway is, unless he proves that he had taken all necessary means to give adequate warning of the danger, guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding [F1level 3 on the standard scale].

@Spartan , this should answer your question, and welcome to the forum.

 

[Pablo]

Fair point SP, the point I'm making, unattended and not signed. No doubt would be liable, there are some that don't highlight trip hazards.