The following text and reference list of books and regulations govern the need for testing of Portable Electrical Appliances. Where literature is free and available to download it will be found in PDF [Acrobat] format otherwise there is a hyperlink to the HSE or other relevant bookshops from where the book can be purchased.
Technical notes, regulations and books. |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Safety at Work, Act 1974 | Statute governing health and safety in the UK. | 0-10-543774-3 | HMSO |
| 1989 Electricity At Work Regulations Statutory Instrument No 635 | A guide to good practice that outlines the responsibilities of the employer to ensure that standards of safety are met within the workplace. | 0-11-096635-X | |
| Code Of Practice For In-Service Inspection And Testing Of Electrical Equipment | Code of practice written for administrators with responsibility for electrical maintenance and staff with responsibility for inspection and testing. | 0-85296-766-4 | IEE19941200 |
| Guide To The Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989 | Guide to the EC directive 73/23/EEC (the low voltage directive). | DTI/HMSO | |
| Maintaining Portable Electrical Equipment In Hotels And Tourist Accommodation | Outline of the precautions that can be taken to prevent danger from portable electrical equipment in hotels and tourist accommodation. | 0-71676-1273-2 | HSEINDG237L |
| Maintaining Portable Electrical Equipment In Offices And Other Low-Risk Environments | Outline of the precautions that can be taken to prevent danger from portable electrical equipment in low risk environments such as offices or libraries. | 0-7176-1272-4 | HSEINDG236L |
| Electrical Safety and You | Outline of basic measures to help control the risk from electricity at work. | 0-7176-1207-4 | HSEINDG231 |
| Maintaining Portable And Transportable Electrical Equipment | 0-7176-0715-1 | HSE | |
| Essentials Of Health & Safety At Work | 0-7176-0716-X | HSE | |
| Memorandum of Guidance HSR25 | Interpretation of the 1989 Electricity At Work Regulations | 0-7176-1602-9 | HSE |
| Title | Description | ISBN | Author |
| Simple Guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 | Guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 | 0-7176-2429 | HSEINDG291 |
| Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Statutory Instrument No 2306 | The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 | HMSO | |
| Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Statutory Instrument No 3242 | A guide to good practice that outlines the responsibilities of the employer to ensure that standards of safety are met within the workplace. | HMSO | |
| Approved Code of Practice & Guidance on the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 | This code has special legal status. By following the advice given on those matters contained therein will ensure compliance with the law in that respect. | HSE |