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The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, commonly abbreviated to PUWER 1998 or simply PUWER, is a statutory instrument of the United Kingdom (1998 No. 2306). It regulates the standards of safety for equipment used in work environments.
The regulations stated that all lifts provided for use with work activities should be thoroughly examined by a 'competent person' at regular intervals. [6] Regulation 9 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations requires all employers to have their equipment thoroughly examined prior to it being put into service and after there ...
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), especially Regulations 32–35: On installation and relocation, thereafter 12 monthly where there are fixed guards, otherwise 6 monthly. [43]
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (1999 in Northern Ireland) (PUWER) is the key regulation that is enforced within the manufacturing industry within the UK. This reinforces that employers should make all machinery safe for use, including adding additional precautions such as extra guards and safer PPE ( Personal ...
The following sections were repealed and superseded by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992 between 1 January 1993 and 1 January 1997: [17] 12 Prime movers; Transmission machinery; Other machinery; Provisions as to unfenced machinery;Construction and maintenance of fencing;Construction and sale of machinery; and
RID Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail; RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995; RGN Regulatory Guidance Note; RMA U.S. Rubber Manufacturers Association; RO Renewables Obligation; ROC Renewables Obligation Certificates; RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998 No. 1) The National Health Service (Proposals for Pilot Schemes) and (Miscellaneous Amendments) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998 No. 3) The National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998 No.4 (S.1)])
The regulations implemented European Union directive 89/654/EEC on minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace and repealed and superseded much of the Factories Act 1961 and Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963. [2] Since 31 December 1995, all new and existing workplaces have had to comply with these regulations. [3]