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Originally Posted by luniemiester
There isn't a list for 1/8 scale though. My question is should there be as the batteries in use can cause safety issues and liability against the BRCA or host club etc
In fact as all rc cars must have some form of battery that means every class should on safety grounds a battery list IMO
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Hi
Bit of background - the liability for a product sold in the EU rests with the Manufacturer (if it's made here) or the Importer - or possibly the retailer but that's unusual - for it's safe Manufacture and it's inherent fit for purpose.
It does not get back to the Clubs.
(we're all 'The BRCA', you can't separate yourself from It if you're a member, it's a club - same as Me and the Crewe Model Car Club I'm a member of)
The user can be liable for any product we use.
Doesn't matter what it is, from a LiPo battery to a house brick if I'm handling it I'm liable for it, it's where that liability ends up if I'm using it correctly and a manufacturing fault causes me, or somebody else some grief.
That's where Product Liability and the Insurance for it come in - which is what the EU regulations, the EB lists check for, all hangs together.
Hence in the General Rules the basics of safe use are also covered - that's to ensure a user making a Horlicks out of something can't drop the poor bloke running the club into the cacky stuff..
Unfortunately this has been tested several times and it works, it might appear odd - but ensuring the membership is informed (up to you if you can be bothered to read it though..) is so very important.