UK Regulations
Most Statutory Instruments (S.I.'s) relevant to health and safety are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 though others are issued under other Acts of Parliament. Statutory Instruments can:
- amplify existing legislation
introduce new aspects
repeal existing legislation
modify existing legislation
Health and Safety Regulations
"THE SIX PACK"
The statutory instruments known as the "six pack" came into force in Britain in 1992. These safety regulations implemented key European directives on workplace health and safety. The regulations are:
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
(SI 1999/3242) (EC Directive 89/391/EEC)
Safe Use of Work Equipment, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2306) (EC Directive 89/655/EEC)
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
(SI 1992/2793) (EC Directive 90/269/EEC)
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/3004) (EC Directive 89/654/EEC)
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/2966) (EC Directive 89/656/EEC)
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/2792) (EC Directive 90/270/EEC)
You can view the regulations full text by clicking on the Statutory Instrument (SI) number. HSE produced Approved Codes of Practice (ACoPs) to accompany the regulations. The Approved Codes of Practice can be ordered on-line at HSE Books or can be viewed full text at HSE Direct (please not this is a chargable service).
The following are available free, electronically:
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