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  HASAWA   1974 Deals with: * All health, safety and welfare hazards in general terms. * General duties of employers, the self-employed, landlords, suppliers and manufacturers. * Enforcement provision and penalties for non compliance. Exceptions: 1) Domestic servants in private households. 2) Members of the armed forces. See Regulations made under the HSW Act for specific details. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT
HASAWA HASAW_ORD OR 1977 Extends the Health and Safety at Work Act to cover: * Offshore installations * Mines which extend under the sea * Some work on ships * Diving operations HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT (APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE GREAT BRITAIN) ORDER
HASAWA SRSC_REGS OR 1977 Deal with the appointment, rights and functions of safety representatives, and the operation of safety committees, as amended by Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. * For functions of safety representatives see Regulation 4 * For inspections see Regulation 5 and 6 * For access to information see Regulation 7 * For operation of Safety Committees see Regulation 9 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (See section 4) extend the duties of employers to consult safety representatives. Only recognised trade unions have the right to appoint safety representatives. SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES AND SAFTEY COMMITTEES REGULATIONS
HASAWA HSIFE_REGS OR 1989 Deal with the duty of the employer to display of a summary of the main legal requirements in poster form, or the distribution to all employees of a leaflet. Where a poster is used it must be placed in a readily accessible position so that it can be seen. The poster and leaflets must contain the address of the local office of the Health and Safety Executive and Employment Medical Advisory Service. Posters and leaflets have been designed and approved by the HSE for this purpose, and can be obtained from the HMSO. HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES REGULATIONS
HASAWA SS_REGS OR 1980 Deal with the design and colours of health and safety signs, providing specific information or instructions. All safety signs must comply with the standards set by these regulations. SAFETY SIGNS REGULATIONS
HASAWA FCSP_REGS OR 1976 List the workplaces which require a special fire certificate to be issued by the HSE. 'Special' premises are generally workplaces where large quantities of highly flammable materials are stored. FIRE CERTIFICATES (SPECIAL PREMISES) REGULATIONS
HASAWA HSTFE_REGS OR 1990 Deal with safety provisions for those receiving training or work experience from an employer in a workplace, whether or not they are employees. All trainees are deemed to be employees for the the purposes of health and safety legislation. HEALTH AND SAFETY (TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS
HASAWA MHSW_REGS OR 1992 Deal with duties of employer to improve management of the health and safety of people at work. The main duties on the employer are to: * Carry out risk assessment to identify potential hazards * Plan, monitor and review health and safety measures, including emergency procedures * Appoint competent persons to implement health and safety measures * Provide information and adequate training for employees * Conduct health surveillance where appropriate MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS
HASAWA RTTD_REGS OR 1992 Deal with the training of drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous substances (ie flammable, explosive, toxic, radioactive). * Regulations apply immediately to tanker drivers and those carrying tank containers or explosives * Drivers of packaged goods have until 1/1/95 to obtain certificate * Certificates once issued remain valid for 5 years ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAINING DRIVERS OF VEHICLES CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS)
HASAWA CONHP_REGS EQ 1989 Deal with the compulsory wearing of head protection in most jobs in building and engineering construction. CONSTRUCTION (HEAD PROTECTION) REGULATIONS
HASAWA SMS_REGS EQ 1992 Deal with the marking of machinery: * Require defined types of machinery to meet defined standards before it can be supplied. * Fully in force from 1/12/94. A 'CE' mark indicates that the machinery conforms with EC requirements. SUPPLY OF MACHINERY (SAFETY) REGULATIONS
HASAWA PUWE_REGS EQ 1992 Deal with the duty of employers to ensure the provision of safe work equipment and its safe use, so that no work equipment should give rise to risks to health and safety. The 'general' requirements of these regulations cover: * Suitability and maintenance of work equipment * Information and training of employeesan * Conformity with EC requirements The 'specific' requirements deal with the need for equipment to be able to control selected hazards eg. dangerous parts of machinery, the risk of fire and explosion etc. PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
HASAWA PPE_REGS EQ 1992 Deal with the employers duty to provide suitable personal equipment and ensure the maintenance and correct use of this equipment. Part 1 deals with the main steps under these regulations Part 2 gives advice on the selection of personal protective equipment. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
HASAWA HSVDE_REGS EQ 1992 Deal with the minimum health and safety standards concerning the use of visual display equipment. The main duties on the employer are to: * Carry out risk assessment * Plan the daily work routine to include breaks * Provide information and training for employees The regulations set standards for the workstation (the display screen, keyboard, worksurface and seating) and the immediate environment (space, lighting, noise, heating, etc). * All new display screen equipment and workstations must comply with the regulations * Workstations in use before 1/1/93 must comply by 31/12/96 HEALTH AND SAFETY (DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS
HASAWA WHSW_REGS OR 1992 Deal with most aspects of health, safety and welfare in the workplace and sets the general requirements for the employer in four broad areas: * The working environment (ventilation, space, lighting etc) * Safety (condition of floors; windows and skylights etc) * Facilities (sanitary conveniences, washing facilities etc) * Housekeeping (maintenance of equipment and facilities etc) See ACOP to WHSW Regs for minimum standards. Existing workplaces have until 1/1/96 to comply. For new premises or modifications to existing workplaces, the Regulations fully apply. Exceptions: * Mines and Quarries * Construction sites WORKPLACE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE REGULATIONS
HASAWA RIDDOR AC 1985 Deal with the duty of employers to report and record certain accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences, to the enforcing authority. REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS
HASAWA HSFA_REGS FA 1981 Deal with all aspects of first aid. Refer to Approved Code of Practice. HEALTH AND SAFETY (FIRST AID) REGULATIONS
HASAWA IR_REGS PR 1985 Deal with all aspects of radiation exposure arising out of work activity, and apply to virtually all workplaces. The regulations cover the protection of persons during handling, storage and use of radioactive substances, including those from electrical machine sources, eg X-rays. Approved Code of Practice contains detailed requirements. Guidance notes on the regulations cover medical, dental use etc. IONISING RADIATION REGULATIONS
HASAWA EAW_REGS PR 1989 Deal with all aspects of electrical safety. * Repeal 1908 and 1944 Electricity Regulations * Read in conjunction with a detailed "memorandum of guidance" which contains specific standards. ELECTRICITY AT WORK REGULATIONS
HASAWA NAW_REGS PR 1989 Deal with the duties of the employer to: * Assess and control noise levels * Mark noisy areas * Provide ear protectors * Provide information to workers NOISE AT WORK REGULATIONS
HASAWA MHO_REGS PR 1992 Deal with the duties of employers to protect their employees from the risk of injury from manual handling operations - lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving a load or people. The regulations lay down a three step hierarchy of measures: 1) Avoid hazardous manual handling operations "so far as reasonably practicable". 2) Where a hazardous manual handling operation cannot be avoided, a risk assessment must be carried out. 3) Introduce measures to reduce the risk of injury to the lowest level possible. MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS REGULATIONS
HASAWA CPL_REGS HS 1984 Deal with rules which define and list dangerous substances, and state how they should be labelled in relation to the danger. Read in conjunction with the "Authorised and Approved List" which categorises a large number of substances according to the degree of hazard. Amended in 1986, 1988 and 1990. CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING AND LABELLING OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES REGS
HASAWA CIMAH_REGS HS 1984 Deal with the control of major accident hazards at sites and pipelines containing more than specified minimum quantities of hazardous substances. CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD REGULATIONS
HASAWA COSHH_REGS HS 1988 Deal with all aspects of control of substances hazardous to health including chemicals, dusts and micro-organisms. Duties on employers include: * Assessment of the risks from hazardous substances * Control of the risks from hazardous substances * Checking that control measures stay effective * Informing safety representatives and workers about the risks Substances not covered by the COSHH Regulations: * Lead * Asbestos * Ionising Radiations * Work below ground in a mine For substances banned altogether refer to Regulation 4. CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS
HASAWA CASB_REGS HS 1987 Deal with all aspects of control including: * A plan of work and notification of work to enforcing authority * Identification and assessment of exposure * Control of exposure: control limits and action levels * Adequate information and training for employees * Designated areas where control limits or action levels exceeded * Monitoring and health surveillance * Washing and changing facilities CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK REGULATIONS
HASAWA ASBL_REGS HS 1983 Limit work on asbestos coatings to a HSE-licensed contractor. ASBESTOS (LICENSING) REGULATIONS
HASAWA ASBP_REGS HS 1992 Prohibit the use and import of several forms of asbestos and asbestos products, and restrict the introduction of new asbestos-containing products. ASBESTOS (PROHIBITION) REGULATIONS
HASAWA CLW_REGS HS 1980 Deal with all aspects of work with lead or exposure to lead, by inhalation, absorption or ingestion, other than as a result of exposure to vehicle exhausts on a road. CONTROL OF LEAD AT WORK REGULATIONS
HASAWA PSPC_REGS HS 1982 Deal with rules about the design and use of plactic containers for petrol for use in internal combustion engines. PETROLEUM SPIRIT (PLASTIC CONTAINERS) REGULATIONS
HASAWA NIS_REGS HS 1982 Require HSE to be notified about any site or pipeline with more than specified minimum quantity of listed substances. NOTIFICATION OF INSTALLATIONS SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS
HASAWA NNS_REGS HS 1982 Set minimum standards for the testing of substances before they are put onto the market. NOTIFICATION OF NEW SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS
HASAWA RTDSP_REGS HS 1992 Deal with the safe carriage by road of dangerous substances in packages. ROAD TRAFFIC (CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN PACKAGES ETC) REGS
HASAWA RTDST_REGS HS 1993 Deal with the safe carriage by road of dangerous substances in tankers. ROAD TRAFFIC (CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN TANKERS) REGS
HASAWA HSDP_REGS HS 1981 Require the HSE to be given at least 30 days before any from a list of dangerous substances can be kept or used at work. HEALTH AND SAFETY (DANGEROUS PATHOGENS) REGULATIONS
HASAWA HSGM_REGS HS 1989 Deal with the control of risks associated with genetic manipulation. HEALTH AND SAFETY (GENETIC MANIPULATION) REGULATIONS
  FACT_ACT   1963 Deals with most health, safety and welfare hazards in factories. See Section 175 for the definition of 'factory'. FACTORIES ACT
  OSRP_ACT   1963 Deals with most health, safety and welfare hazards. * See Section 1 for definitions of the premises to which it applies. * See Regulations made under the Act. * For workplaces which came into operation after 1/1/93, the "Euroregulations" are now the primary source of standards. OFFICES SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT
  AGPS_ACT   1952 Deals with most health, safety and welfare problems in farming, forestry, market gardening and nurseries. AGRICULTURE (POISONOUS SUBSTANCES) ACT
  AGSHWP_ACT   1956 Deals with most health, safety and welfare problems in farming, forestry, market gardening and nurseries. AGRICULTURE (SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE PROVISIONS) ACT
  MQ_ACT   1954 Deals with most health, safety and welfare problems in mines and quarries. MINES AND QUARRIES ACT
  MWOI_ACT   1971 Deals with most health, safety and welfare problems connected with water exploration for the exploitation of mineral resources. MINERALS WORKINGS (OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS) ACT
FACT_ACT AW_REGS   1970   THE ABRASIVE WHEELS REGULATIONS
FACT_ACT ASB_REGS   1969   THE ASBESTOS REGULATIONS
FACT_ACT BUILD_REGS   1948   THE BUILDING REGULATIONS
FACT_ACT CON_REGS     Deal with the duties placed on contractors to ensure the health and safety of construction workers, and apply to building works and engineering construction. Four pieces of legislation exist for this purpose. THE CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS 1961 TO 1966
HASAWA CHIP HS 1993 Deal with the the classification of chemicals according to their principal hazards, and the provision of associated hazard information (labels and safety data sheets). CHEMICALS (HAZARD INFORMATION AND PACKAGING) REGULATIONS
  SSIIPD_REG   1985    List the prescribed occupational conditions or diseases for which claimants will qualify for DSS compensation, so long as the disease occurred or developed whilst in a prescribed occupation. These regulations have been variously amended to add new prescribed occupational work conditions to the list. SOCIAL SECURITY (INDUSTRIAL INJURIES) (PRESCRIBED DISEASES) REGS
  SSCP_REGS        Deals with the reporting and recording of accidents in the workplace. Duty on the employee An employee who suffers personal injury from an accident at work must report the accident to the employer. Duties on the employer: * To investigate the circumstances of every accident notified to them * To keep an accident book to record the particulars of any accident which causes personal injury to an employee. SOCIAL SECURITY (CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS) REGULATIONS
  FP_ACT   1971      FIRE PRECAUTIONS ACT
  MASHAM_REG   1993    Deal with the duties of mine owners and managers, with provision for appointment mine managers. They update improve and replace existing mines and quarries legislation. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT MINES REGS
  TRANS_ACT   1968    Sets the daily driving limits and rules for drivers of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes and vehicles used for specialised purposes. Fro vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes see EC Regulations 3820/85 and 3821/85. TRANSPORT ACT
  DHGVKR_REG   1987    In cases where EC Regulation 3820/85 does not apply refer to these Regulations for rules on record keeping. DRIVER'S HOURS (GOODS VEHICLES) (KEEPING OF RECORDS) REGULATIONS
  DR_REGS   1985    Set the daily, weekly and fornightly drving limit and rest periods for drivers of vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes. Drivers of goods vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes are also required to keep a record of the following: * hours of work * driving times * rest periods Record keeping is by means of a tachograph installed in the vehicle. EC REGULATIONS 3820 AND 3821
  SHOPS_ACT        Deal with shop trading hours, and the conditions of employment of shop assistants. SHOPS ACTS 1950 TO 1965
AGSHWP_ACT SAGTC_REGS   1974      AGRICULTURE (TRACTOR CABS) REGULATIONS
  CP_ACT   1974      CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT
  IROW_REGS   1993    Deal with the provisions concerning the radiation dose of "classifed" workers on a site operatied by another employer. IONISING RADIATIONS (OUTSIDE WORKERS) REGULATIONS
  RS_ACT   1993    Deals with the keeping and use of radioactive materials, and the accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste. A certificate of registration must be obtained before radioactive substances can be kept or used. Authorisation is required for the accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste. The act only covers radioactive substances. It does not deal with electrical machine sources, such as X-ray sets. RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ACT
  RMRT_ACT   1991    Deals with the power of enforcement (Department of Transport), and defines offences and penalties for non compliance. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL (ROAD TRANSPORT) ACT
  RSCR_REGS   1985    Deal with the packaging and labelling of radioactive substances, and the documentation necessary for the carriage of radioactive substances in vehicles on roads to which there is public access. RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES (CARRIAGE BY ROAD) REGULATIONS
  NI_ACTS          NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS ACTS 1965 TO 1969
  IRMET_REGS   1988      IONISING RADIATION (PROTECTION OF PEOPLE UNDERGOING MEDICAL EXAMINATION)
  FHG_REGS   1991    Deal specifically with hygienic food preparation, handling and sale, etc of food intended for human consumption, so as to protect food from risks of contamination which could cause outbreaks of food poisoning. Aspects covered by these regulations include: * General requirements (See Regs 6 to 8) * Requirements relating to food handlers and the handling of food (See Regs 9 to 13) * Requirements relating to food premises (See Regs 14 to 27) Amended 1990 and 1991 Amendment Regulations which introduce a stricter regime for temperature controls for certain foods. FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
  CONDM_REGS   1994      CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS
HASAWA OIPFA_REGS FA 1989    Deal with the provision of first aid facilities at offshore installations. OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS AND PIPELINE WORKS (FIRST AID) REGULATIONS
HASAWA OISC_REGS OR 1992    Deal with the duty of operators or owners of offshore installations to prepare safety cases for each installation, which must be submitted to the Health and Safety Executive for approval. The safety case must demonstrate the following: * an adequate management system to ensure compliance with the law * adequate arrangement for audits; preparation of audit reports * that risk assessment identifies potential major accident hazards * adequate control measures are taken to reduce risks of accident. OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS (SAFETY CASE) REGULATIONS
  EP_ACT   1990    This act gives local authorities the power to serve a notice on the occupier of premises creating a noise nuisance. The notice may require an abatement of the noise or prohibit or restrict its recurrence. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT
  DSEW_REGS   1992 ME TO WRITE HEALTH AND SAFETY (DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS