The Health and Safety Work Act 1974 was passed result of
recommendations made the Royal Commission and, therefore, the
Act puts legal responsibility for safety work both the employer and
employee.
● Comply with the IEE Regulations
and you also comply with
Statutory Regulations (IEE
Regulation 114).
So, who has responsibility for these workplace Health and Safety
Regulations?
In 1970, Royal Commission was set look the health and safety
of employees work.
Key Fact
IEE Regulations
● They are the National Standard
for all electrical work.
These are:
● Selection and Erection
● Isolation and Switching
● Inspection and Testing
● Protection against Fire
● Protection against Electric Shock
● Protection against Overcurrent
● Special Locations
● Earthing and Bonding
These guidance notes are intended read conjunction with the
Regulations.
● They are the‘electrician’s bible’. The findings concluded that the main cause acci-
dents work was apathy the part both employers and employees.
To assist electricians their understanding the Regulations number
of guidance notes have been published.
In general terms, the employer must put adequate health and safety sys-
tems place work and the employee must use all safety systems and
procedures responsibly.
. The guidance notes which will
frequently make reference this book are those contained the On
Site Guide.
The IEE Wiring Regulations are the electrician’s bible and provide the
authoritative framework information for anyone working the electro-
technical industry.16
Basic Electrical Installation Work
The purpose harmonizing British and European Standards help
develop single European market economy that there are trade bar-
riers electrical goods and services across the European Economic Area.
Health and safety responsibilities
We have now looked statutory and non-statutory regulations which
influence working conditions the electrotechnical industry today. Eight other guidance notes booklets are also currently available.
To assist Electricians, etc
