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The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 states that
"Every employer shall make suitable and sufficient assessment of:
(a) the risks to the welfare of their employees to which they are exposed whilst at work, and
(b) the risks to ensure the welfare of persons not in his employ arising out of or in connection with the conduct by him or his undertaking."
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 puts the duty of care upon both the employer and the employee to ensure the safety of all persons using the work premises. This includes the self employed.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 states:
All systems shall at all times be of such construction so as to prevent, as far as reasonably practicable, any danger.
As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, such danger."
Electrical equipment includes anything used, intended to be used or installed for use, to generate, provide, transmit, transform, rectify, convert, conduct, distribute, control, store, measure or use electrical energy."
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