Regulations and technical information Flashcards
What do the Electricity at Work regulations 1974 outline
The Electricity at work regulations 1974 - ‘Require precautions to be taken against the risk of death or personal injury from electricity in work activities
What do the Electricity Safety, Quality and continuity Regulations 2002 outline?
ESQR 2002 Duty holders Impose requirements regarding the installation and use of electric lines and the apparatus of electricity suppliers, including provisions for connection with earth.
What do the Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998 (PUWER) outline?
The PUWER 1998 regulations cover the supply and use of equipment in the workplace. Ensuring equipment must be safe to use and used safely by the operatives.
What do the Control of substances Hazardous to health 2002 (COSSH) regulations outline?
The law requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health and protect employees and other persons from the hazards of these substances
What are some methods an employer will use to control COSSH hazards? Name 4
Risk assessment
Control of exposure
Health surveillance
Incident Planning
Give some examples of Hazardous substances covered under COSHH
Chemicals and products containing chemicals
Dusts, Fumes and mists
Nanotechnology
Gases and asphyxiating gases
Biological agents (Germs) and germs that cause diseases
What does the Construction (Design and Management) regulations (CDM) 2015 outline?
The CDM 2015 regulations aims to improve health and safety by helping you to do the following
Sensibly plan the work so risks are managed from start to finish
Have the right people for the right job at the right time
Cooperate and coordinate your work with others
Communicate information
Have the right information about risks and how they’re managed
What do the manual handling operations Regulations 1992 outline?
Set out a clear ranking of measures for dealing with risks related to manual handling
What do the Personal Protective Equipment at work Regulations 1992 require from employers and employees?
The PPEWR 1992 require
An assessment of PPE requirements to be made
Employer to supply PPE
Employee to wear PPE
what do the Control of Noise at work regulations 2005 outline?
The control of Noise at work regulations place a duty on employers within Great Britain to reduce risk to their employees by controlling the noise the are exposed to at work
What does the environmental act aim to do?
The environmental act is an act of parliament which defines fundamental structure and authority for waste management and control of emissions to the environment
Where is the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) still enforced?
The disability discrimination act has now been replaced by the equality act 2010 in the UK although is still enforced in Northern Ireland
What are the BS7671 Wiring regulations 2018?
BS7671 regs published by IET are the national standard in the UK for electrical installations
They closely follow the IEC 60364 international wiring regulations
Non-statory
Guidance notes
What is the On site guide?
The onsite guide is an essential guide to BS7671 and includes some notes not provided in the BS7671 requirements
What is the Unite union book?
It contains a wealth of information for the practising electrician
Based on BS7671
