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The Law demands that employers ensure portable appliances are safe.

UK Law, through Statutory Regulations, places a legal responsibility on both employers and employees to ensure that electrical systems used at work are safe.

Regulations for Portable Appliance Testing

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Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

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The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (Particularly Section 6)

Legal Requirements

To achieve compliance with the legal requirements requires proof that an electrical system is safe. This includes thorough inspection and testing of systems by competent people, and the creation and maintenance of proper records.

 

   

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