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Health and safety regulations
have been issued and came
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
into force on 21 November 2002 except for Regulation 4 (21 May 2004) and
Regulation 20 (21 November 2004). The regulations revoke, consolidate and
re-enact with modifications of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations
1987 and
• introduce a new regulation to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises;
• incorporate the requirements of the Chemical Agents Directive;
• introduce a requirement for accreditation of laboratories that analyse
materials to identify asbestos.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 outline how to address
risks to health and safety of employees required to carry out manual handling
in the course of their employment. HSE guidance refers to a maximum weight
limit of 25kg to be lifted and 20kg for repetitive work such as laying blocks.
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 places
duties on employers relating to employees who regularly use computers, etc.
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require precautions to be taken against
the risk of death or injury from electricity during work at or near electrical
systems (electrical installations and equipment).
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2002 came into
force on 15 May 2002. They repeal and replace the Personal Protective Equip-
ment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992. The 2002 Regulations apply to anyone
who manufactures, imports, supplies or distributes personal protective equip-
ment (PPE). The regulations set out the basic health and safety requirements for
different types and classes of PPE, including design principles and information
that manufacturers must supply.
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
(DSEAR) implement safety aspects of the Chemical Agents Directive (CAD)
and the Explosive Atmospheres Directive (ATEX 137). DSEAR covers safety
aspects such as fires and explosions arising from dangerous substances and
places requirements on employers and the self-employed to
• carry out a risk assessment of activities involving dangerous substances;
• eliminate, reduce and control identified risks;
• classify hazardous places into zones based on the likelihood of an explo-
sive atmosphere being present;
• make arrangements for dealing with accidents, incidents and emergencies.
The Building (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 have been issued and
come into force on 1 July 2003. Regulation 2(8) and Schedule 1 come into force
on 1 March 2003 and Regulation 2(7) on 1 January 2004. Primarily the following
now applies:
• a new regulation requiring the carrying out of sound insulation testing in
certain circumstances;