这句话有哪些语法错误?

Diels is leading a project, who is backed by EPRI, to try to use lasers to discharge lightning safely - and safety is a basic requirement since no one wants to put themselves or their expensive equipment at risk.

您好,Diels is leading a
project, who is backed by EPRI, to try to use lasers to discharge
lightning safely - and safety is a basic requirement since no one wants
to put themselves or their expensive equipment at risk. 以严格意义上来说,有2个语法错误,但第二个错误在现代语法是可以接受的。
第一个错误:定语从句引导词
Diels is leading a project, who is backed by EPRI, to try .....
who 引导非限制性定语从句,但 who 只能够引导和人挂钩的先行词,此时的 project 是物,而不是人,所以不确定这个定语从句是修饰 project,还是修饰 Diels。
A:假如是修饰 Diels,通常会采取就近原则,也就是 Diels, who is backed by EPRI, is leading a proeject to try to .... 此时的含义是 Diels 是由 EPRI 支持的对象,也就是 EPRI 看中的是 Diels 这个人的能力,所以支持他。
B:假如是修饰 project,通常会使用 which 替代 who,也就是 which is backed by EPRI。此时的含义是这个 project是由 EPRI 支持的对象,也就是 EPPRI 看重的是这个 project 的内容和重要性,而不是 Diels 这个人的能力。
第二个错误:主谓一致和主语和代词的一致
... since no one wants to put themselves or their expensive equiment at risk. 这里的主语是 on one,是第三人称单数,所以谓语动词用了三单形式的 wants,但后面作为 put 的宾语使用到代词 themselves 和 their expeneisve eqipment 使用的是第三人称复数形式会产生(数量)的不一致。传统语法会采用比如 ... since no one wants to put himself/herself or his/her expensive equipment at risk 达到代词和主语是一致的(数),但现代语法基本上接受原句的模式。比如:Every student is required to his/her notebook to school. 或是 Every student is required to bring their notebooks to school. 这里所产生的的问题和原句雷同,everyone 是第三人称单数,所以用 his/her 的第三人称单数,此时的 notebook 做单数没问题,但使用了 their 时,notebooks 变成了复数了,因为 their(他们)不可能共享一本笔记本。这个在语法上一直都是有争议的,但按照现代语法来说,原句是没问题的。
除了这两个以外,本人没看到其他的语法错误。
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