Legislation and Regulations

Sections 2 and 3 require employers to, as far as is reasonably practicable, reduce health and safety risks to employees, and those not in their employment but who may be affected by their activities.

Regulation 3 requires employers to complete a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk to employees, and those not in their employment but who may be affected by their activities.

Part P states that anyone carrying out electrical installation work in a home must make sure that the work is designed and installed to protect people from fire and electric shocks. Part P applies to any changes made to existing installations, including any parts that have been rewired.

The duty to manage asbestos is contained in Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations, determining the responsibilities of the ‘duty holder’.

Provides guidance to those responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of electrical appliances. Specifying the frequency and scope of inspections and testing in different environments.

Regulation 4 requires that any electrical system is maintained

All electrical appliances supplied by the landlord as part of a tenancy
must be safe. 

Regulatory guidance dealing with safe installation, maintenance, and
use of gas systems, including fittings, appliances, and flues.

The Regulations aim to reduce risks to people’s health and safety
from lifting equipment provided for use at work. In addition to the
requirements of LOLER, lifting equipment is also subject to the
requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998 (PUWER). 

Designed to provide minimum fire safety standards in all nondomestic premises (with a few exceptions).

The HSE’s primary legionella control document provides practical
advice and specific guidance on the control of legionella bacteria in
water systems.

Supported by HSG274 ‘Legionnaires’ disease: Technical guidance’
document providing additional guidance covering operation and
management of hot and cold-water systems and other risk systems.

PUWER requires that equipment provided for use at work is: suitable
for the intended use, safe for use, maintained in a safe condition and
inspected.

The IET Wiring Regulations is the national standard to which all
domestic and industrial wiring must conform.

Guide to good practice. Internal cleanliness of ventilation systems

Pedestrian door sets and door frames made from steel sheet
Revision of Standards for powered doors, gates, and barriers
Code of practice for safety in use of automatic doors for pedestrian
use. 

Lightning protection standard
Equipment for use in audio and video door-entry systems