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The law behind in-service inspection and testingWhich regulation is your defence in court?
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The legislation section lists around a dozen pieces of law. These are the ones that matter.
| Law | What it does here |
|---|---|
| Health and Safety at Work Act | The umbrella — the enabling act. Every other piece of legislation sits under it and must meet its standards |
| Electricity at Work Regulations | The core one. Regulation 4: systems shall be maintained so as to prevent danger, so far as is reasonably practicable |
| PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) | Employers must provide equipment that is suitable for the job and kept in good order |
| Management of Health and Safety | Where risk assessments come from |
| Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) | Equipment must be regularly maintained |
| Housing Acts | Duties on landlords for the safety of the homes they let |
PUWER is the employer's duty — but users have duties too
PUWER puts its duties on the employer: suitable equipment, in good order. General health and safety law also expects employees to take reasonable care and to use equipment the way they've been trained. Take a jet washer into an electrical workshop and hose down the machinery, and the employer's duty doesn't excuse that misuse.
How a company complies
The answer: policies and procedures. Plus inspection schedules, planned preventative maintenance, risk assessments and training.
Section 3 · legislation EAWR · regulation 4 · maintenance to prevent danger EAWR · regulation 29 · defence PUWER · regulation 4 (suitable) and regulation 5 (maintained in good order)
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