I was taking a group of building service engineers through the 18th. We were discussing the use of Appendix 5. One chap was very exercised about the BA3 category which is described as utilization-capability-handicapped. He claims the latter word was exorcised from common parlance years ago and would be offensive to many. I am not that politically correct but maybe he has a valid argument,.
(of a person) having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially.
"a special school for handicapped children"
I have also asked other people’s opinions and the general feeling is that it is dated and offensive, so The IET need to consider their use of it in BS7671 and any other publications.
However I not quite sure how and when its use became to be considered offensive and on a scale of one to ten it has to be at a very low level of being offensive.
(of a person) having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially.
"a special school for handicapped children"
I have also asked other people’s opinions and the general feeling is that it is dated and offensive, so The IET need to consider their use of it in BS7671 and any other publications.
However I not quite sure how and when its use became to be considered offensive and on a scale of one to ten it has to be at a very low level of being offensive.
