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Chapter 1 Health and safety practices and systems

The 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) KEY POINT
These are the national standard to which all wiring – industrial or domestic
– should now conform. All wiring must be designed to the specifications laid The IET Regulations
are produced by the
down in the Regulations, and any person involved in the design, installation, Institute of Engineering
inspection and testing of electrical installations must have a sound knowledge and Technology (IET),
of this document. the industry body
that covers electrical
Health and safety responsibilities installation. The 18th
edition contains many
According to the CDM Regulations, each member of the construction team has major changes that align
certain responsibilities towards health, safety and welfare during the planning it with other similar
stage, the construction stage and after the building is completed. The main European documents.
document to be produced as a result of the CDM Regulations is the health and To find out more, visit:
safety file, which must stay with the building until its demolition. The main http://electrical.theiet.
responsibilities are as follows. org/bs-7671/

The employer
The responsibilities of the employer are vast and are detailed in law to comply
with government legislation and regulation. The main duty is to ensure health,
safety and welfare by providing a safe working environment for all employees.
This includes providing safe systems of work, safe handling, storage, training and
supervision. Employers are obligated to provide an up-to-date health and safety
policy that is accessible for all employees and any site visitors.

The employee
Under the HASAWA, employees must act with due care for themselves and
anyone else who may be affected by their acts or omissions. They must co-
operate with the employer in respect of health and safety matters, and must
not recklessly interfere with or misuse equipment that is provided for health and
safety.

The client
The client must demonstrate an acceptable standard of health and safety by
appointing a principal designer (see below) to monitor and advise on all health
and safety matters. They must also make suitable arrangements for managing a
project. This includes making sure that:
● other duty holders are appointed
● sufficient time and resources are allocated
● the relevant information is prepared and provided to other duty holders
● the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their duties
● welfare facilities are provided.

The principal designer
These are designers appointed by the client in projects involving multiple
contractors. They can be an organisation or an individual with the knowledge,
experience and ability to carry out the role, which includes planning, managing,
monitoring and co-ordinating health and safety in the construction phase of a
project.

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