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In 1992, the IEE Wiring Regulations became British Standard BS 7671 so that the legal enforcement of their requirements was easier both with regard to the Electricity at Work regulations and from an international point of view. [4] They are now treated similar to other British Standards.
Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 [17] Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 [18] Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2038) [19] The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1713) [20] Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) [21]
Defined by BS 7671 as "Person who possesses, as appropriate to the nature of the electrical work to be undertaken, adequate education, training and practical skills, and who is able to perceive risks and avoid hazards which electricity can create". The Electricity at Work Regulations requires persons to be competent to prevent danger and injury ...
Electrical shocks on humans can lead to permanent disabilities or death. Size, frequency and duration of the electrical current affect the damage. [8] The effects from electric shock can be: stopping the heart beating properly, preventing the person from breathing, causing muscle spasms. The skin features also affect the consequences of ...
An electrical code is a term for a set of regulations for the design and installation of electrical wiring in a building. The intention of such regulations is to provide standards to ensure electrical wiring systems are safe for people and property, protecting them from electrical shock and fire hazards. They are usually based on a model code ...
An outlet is defined by the NEC as "a point in the wiring system at which current is taken to utilization equipment". [1] This definition includes receptacles, lighting, motors, etc. Ordinary switches control but do not consume electricity, and therefore are not defined as outlets in this sense.
The regulations apply to any employer or self-employed worker who uses equipment at work [2] but not equipment used by the public which comes under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. PUWER covers all work equipment from office furniture through to complex machinery and company cars and is also applicable if a company allows a worker to use ...
The NEC is developed by NFPA's Committee on the National Electrical Code, which consists of twenty code-making panels and a technical correlating committee. Work on the NEC is sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association. The NEC is approved as an American national standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). It is ...