British standards institution publications can be obtained in pdf or hard. Health, safety and environment compliance standards purpose the purpose of these oceanagold ogc health, safety and environment hse compliance standards is to provide all ogc business units with a clear understanding of the companys expectations in relation to the management of hse during the conduct of our business activities. This guidance will assist your understanding of the regulations. Work of the hse, case studies on electrical installations. Where regulation numbers are given in figures 15, these refer to the eaw regulations. This list is by no means exhaustive but it identifies some of the key pieces of legislation relating to electrical safety. Electricity at work regulations, electrical safety industry.
Electricity at work regulations 1989 download online. Health, safety and environment compliance standards. A guide to the work in compressed air regulations 1996. December 2014 tmcorpohselec015 page 5 of 34 1 introduction 1. This book is one of two that set out the electricity at work regulations 1989 and give guidance on them. The purpose of the regulations is to require precautions to be taken against the risk of death or. Statutory and nonstatutory documents applicable to the.
Noncompliance with current regulations does not in itself mean that an installation would fail to comply with the electricity. Department of labor occupational safety and health. The electricity at work regulations 1989 legislation. Managing electrical distribution networks and controlling risks to third parties. Memorandum guidance electricity work regulations 1989 pdf. These regulations impose health and safety requirements with respect to electricity at work. Electrical safety legislation electricity healthy working lives. The current of electricity is the water flowing in the hose and the water pressure is the voltage of a circuit. Hse aims to reduce workrelated death, injury and ill gs8. All electrical equipment, including portable equipment and installations, should be maintained so far as reasonably practicable to prevent danger. This guidance supplements the memorandum with further advice on safe working practices. Health and welfare at work general application regulations 2007 s.
The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Electricity at work regulations 1989 l128 the code of practice will be replaced with new hse guidance entitled electrical safety in mines. The electricity at work regulations 1989 is relevant to all work activities and premises except certain offshore installations and particular ships. Pursuant to sections 169, 169a, and 169b of the electricity. Memorandum of guidance on the electricity at work regulations 1989 introduction 1 the electricity at work regulations 1989 the regulations came into force on 1 april 1990. The electricity safety regulations 2010 came into force on the 1st of april 2010 revoking the electricity regulations 1997. The electricity at work regulations 1989, eawr have wide applicability to all electrical systems and equipment. The two key regulations in this case are the electricity at work regulations 1989 and the electricity safety quality and continuity regulations 2002. The mines regulations 2014 came into force on 6 april 2015 and revoked regulations 17 to 28 and schedule 1 of the electricity at work regulations 1989 which previously applied only at mines. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. The management and organisation of the systems of work necessary to achieve a safe working environment. Engineers, electricians, and other workers deal with electricity directly, including working on overhead lines, electrical installation and circuit assemblies. A pdf downloadable document to the hse health and safety executive personal protective equipment at work regulations 1992. Electricity is a familiar and necessary part of everyday life, but electricity can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property.
Information on the electricity at work regulations 1989 is contained in the iet health. Most of these fatalities arise from contact with overhead or underground. Hse and electrical safety electrical safety at work. Within the uk there are a number of regulations that support the health and safety at work act 1974, these are compulsory and apply in all situations to which the original act applies. These regulations are administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. Electricity at work safe working practices hsg85 3rd edition. Essentials of health and safety at work this is a freetodownload, webfriendly version of essentials of health and safety at work fourth edition, published 2006. Please let us know if you agree to all of these cookies. References to relevant regulations, standards and publications have been updated. Some employees engineers, electricians, electronic technicians, and power line workers, among them work with electricity directly. The electricity at work regulations are supplemented by the health and safety executive hse publication memorandum of guidance on the electricity at work regulations 1989. Of particular relevance to duty holders, it will also be of interest and practical help primarily to engineers including those involved in design, construction, operation or maintenance of electrical systems and equipment, technicians and. Avoidance of danger from overhead electrical lines gs6rev hse books 1997 isbn 0 7176 48 8 electrical safety on construction sites hsg141 hse books 1995 isbn 0 7176 4 electricity at work safe working practices hsg85 second edition hse books 2003 isbn 0 7176 2164 2. It sets out the regulations and gives technical and legal guidance on them.
Changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this official reprint. Here you will find information and guidance to significantly reduce the risk of electrical injury to you and others around you. Visit the hse site for electricity at work regulations reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 20. All employers and employees have a legal responsibility to ensure that electrical systems are safe. These regulations state principles of electrical safety and apply to all electrical systems and equipment. There is a free pdf download available from the hse website. The electricity at work regulations 1989 came into force on 1 april 1990. Iets onsite guide the onsite guide is one of a number of publications offered by the iet to provide guidance on certain aspects of bs 7671. Health and safety executive electrical safety and you electrical safety and you introduction electricity can kill. Electricity is essential to modern life, both at home and on the job. Code of practice for electrical safety management 20, iet. Electrical safety and you health and safety executive. Employees should only work on or with electrical equipment if they have suitable.
Memorandum of guidance on the electricity at work regulations created for adlib march regulation 11 of the management of health and safety at work regulations requires that employees are provided with adequate health and safety training. Electricity at work regulations jk ross arc flash protection. This version has been adapted for online use from hse s current printed version. The leaflet gives details of other useful hse guidance, such as the memorandum of guidance on the electricity at work regulations 1989. Memorandum of guidance on the electricity at work regulations 1989. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. It includes advice for managers and supervisors who control or influence the design, specification, selection, installation, commissioning, maintenance or operation of electrical equipment. Hse books electricity at work safe working practices this is a freetodownload, webfriendly version of hsg85 second edition, published 2007. Electricity at work regulations 1989 approved codes of. For loop impedance, rcd or multifunction testers, the fuse will typically be 10a.
The electricity at work regulations 1989 expand on the rules regarding electrical safety in the health and safety at work act 1974. There are simple precautions when working with, or near electricity that can be taken to significantly reduce the risk of electrical injury to you and others around you. Hse books this is a freetodownload, webfriendly version of l96, first edition. Health and safety executive memorandum of guidance on the. Electricity at work regulations 1989 poster 840 x 570mm 69207 ensure you comply with the latest regulations with this uptodate wallchart, educate your employees on regulations relevant to your workplace. Others, such as office workers and sales people, work with it indirectly. This book is one of two that set out the electricity at work regulations 1989 and. The regulations permit few circumstances where it is acceptable for live working activities to be carried out on electrical equipment or systems, this includes electrical testing and fault hsd. Electricity safety regulations 2010 sr 201036 as at. An illuminated bunting system is also available for night gx6 working.
Hse the management of asbestos in nondomestic premises regulation 4 of the a brief guide, leaflet indg rev1. Find out about and download the pdf electricity at work regulations. The guidance is relevant to all work activities and premises except certain offshore workplaces and certain ships. Hse pdf document on the personal protective equipment at. Hsb34b electricity in the workplace faqs pdf, 252kb iet. Safety code of practice 11 safe working with electricity. Each year about accidents at work involving electric shock or burns are reported to the health and safety executive hse.
Health and safety executive electrical safety and you. How to reflect on and plan for any necessary improvements in the control of risks associated with electricity before an hse inspector calls. These regulations promote the health and safety of members of the public in connection with the supply and use of electricity in new zealand, and promote the prevention of damage to property in connection with the supply and use of electricity in new zealand. The diameter of the hose is the determining factor for the resistance. The electricity at work regulations 1989 made 7th april 1989 laid before parliament 25th april 1989 coming into force 1st april 1990 the secretary of state, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 151, 2, 3a and. The electricity at work regulations 1989 hsr25 hse. It will be of interest and practical help to all dutyholders, particularly engineers including those involved in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of electrical systems, technicians and their managers. Health, safety and environment regulations revision 1 issue date 29. The electricity at work regulations require those in control of all or part of an electrical system to ensure it is safe to use and maintained in a safe condition. Guidance note electrical wiring installations in churches. Guidance on the electricity at work regulations 1989 hsr25 3rd edition 2015.
Following the guidance set out in bs 7671 is likely to ensure that electrical installation work meets the requirements of the electricity at work regulations 1989. The requirements for the control of safety health and welfare at work. The memorandum of guidance on the electricity at work regulations 19891 the memorandum is intended to help dutyholders meet the requirements of the regulations. Electrical safety at work electricity is a familiar and necessary part of everyday life, but electricity can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property. These regulations may be cited as the electricity at work regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 1st april 1990. You can buy the book at uk and most good bookshops. Highrisk and priority issues an hse inspector will focus on in general electrical safety. Hse and electrical safety under uk law the health and safety at work etc act 1974 hsw act in great britain or the health and safety at work northern ireland order 1978 in northern ireland employers are responsible for ensuring the safety and health of their employees and also the public, if they are at risk from those work activities. Hse inspectors guide to electrical safety london hsl. Electricity at work regulations 1989 poster 840 x 570mm. The health and safety executive hse have guidance you can download on the electricity at work regulations. This booklet provides an overview of basic electrical safety on the job. However the health and safety executive may use them to provide evidence of compliance with the electricity at work regulations.
The electricity at work regulations 1989 eawr and bs7671. Safety, health and welfare at work act 2005 sets out the main provisions for organisations to secure and improve the safety health and welfare of people at work. There is also guidance on the main hazards associated with working with electricity how to carry out a risk assessment how you can reduce risks. The guidance covers the key elements to consider when devising safe working practices and is for people who carry out work on or near electrical equipment. Electrical safety and you a brief guide, indg rev1, hse books. The use of electricity in the workplace is subject to the electricity at work regulations 1989 the electricity at work regulations 1989, eawr have wide applicability to all electrical systems and equipment and require precautions to be taken against the risk of death or injury from electricity in work activities. In an electrical circuit electrons move from the negative pole to the positive.
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