loocyloo
02-10-2011, 04:46 PM
hello!
having recently moved to a new house with an aga in the kitchen, i wondered if anyone had a risk assessment for an aga?
my brain just won't function at all!
the aga is warm to touch at all times.
i use the hot plates to cook on, and even i were to cook at the back of the palates, the front would be able to be reached by a child, the same when i open the oven door to put things inside!
so far ( apart from last week ) i have usually had washing on an airer in front of the aga, and so far, no child has done more than walk past! but i can't barricade it off, as we use the kitchen for eating in and doing craft/messy play etc at the table. also for getting out into the garden.
another thought i had, and i shall probably ask ofsted ... a fire blanket is going to be no use with an aga! do i need it? my local fireman says no one, especially not anyone with little children should even have, let alone be expected to use a fire blanket! if the fire needs a fire blanket, don't waste time trying to use the fire blanket ... get out & stay out!
thank you if got to the end of my rambing post! xxx
but i DO use it to cook with and WILL be doing so with children!
having recently moved to a new house with an aga in the kitchen, i wondered if anyone had a risk assessment for an aga?
my brain just won't function at all!
the aga is warm to touch at all times.
i use the hot plates to cook on, and even i were to cook at the back of the palates, the front would be able to be reached by a child, the same when i open the oven door to put things inside!
so far ( apart from last week ) i have usually had washing on an airer in front of the aga, and so far, no child has done more than walk past! but i can't barricade it off, as we use the kitchen for eating in and doing craft/messy play etc at the table. also for getting out into the garden.
another thought i had, and i shall probably ask ofsted ... a fire blanket is going to be no use with an aga! do i need it? my local fireman says no one, especially not anyone with little children should even have, let alone be expected to use a fire blanket! if the fire needs a fire blanket, don't waste time trying to use the fire blanket ... get out & stay out!
thank you if got to the end of my rambing post! xxx
but i DO use it to cook with and WILL be doing so with children!