Other Legislation with an Electrical Safety Content

Other Legislation with an Electrical Safety Content 

The content of HS(G)41 relating to the operation of a petrol filling station remains current, although it is intended that updated guidance will be published in due course. However, the HSE has published Guidance Note 

HS(G)146 Dispensing petrol Assessing and controlling the risk of fire and explosion at sites where petrol is stored and dispensed as a fuel. The purpose of this guidance is, perhaps, self-explanatory from its title. 

Commercial explosives are subject to the Explosives Act 1875 which is enforced by the HSE s Hazardous Installations Directorate for factories and magazines, by local authorities for explosive stores (up to 2 tons) and for registered premises for retail sale. All such premises are licensed. Similar controls apply to military explosives which are enforced by the Ministry of Defence. The Act requires precautions to be taken to prevent accidental ignition, which is interpreted by the enforcement authorities to mean the use of explosion-protected installations similar to those in other industries with flammable hazards, together with efficient lightning protection and stringent antistatic measures. 

The Cinematograph (Safety) Regulations 1955 and subsequent amendments lay down the requirements for the electrical installation in cinemas. Where both the general and safety lighting are electric, there have to be two sources of supply to ensure maintenance of the emergency lighting in the event of mains failure. These Regulations are enforced by the local authorities. 

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