Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

17.34.4 Gas appliances (Safety) Regulations 1992
The Gas Appliance Regulation cover the safety stand-
ards on new gas appliances which have to:
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satisfy safety and effi ciency standards
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undergo type examination and supervision during 
manufacture
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carry the CE mark and specifi ed information
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be accompanied by instructions and warnings in the 
language of destination.
17.34.5
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) 
Regulations 1998
The Installation and Use Regulations place duties on gas 
consumers, installers, suppliers and landlords to ensure 
that:
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only competent people work on gas installations 
(Registered with CORGI the Council for Registered 
Gas Installers)
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no one is permitted to use suspect gas appliances
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landlords are responsible, in certain cases, to make 
sure that fi ttings and fl ues are maintained
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with the exception of room sealed appliances 
there are restrictions on gas appliances in sleeping 
accommodation
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instantaneous gas water heaters must be room 
sealed or fi tted with appropriate safety devices.
17.34.6
Control of Lead at Work Regulations 
2002
These Regulations came into force in November 2002 
and impose requirements for the protection of employ-
ees who might be exposed to lead at work and others 
who might be affected by the work. The regulations:
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require occupational exposure levels for lead and 
lead alkyls
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require blood-lead action and suspension levels for 
women of reproductive capacity and others
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re-impose a prohibition for women of reproductive 
capacity and young persons in specifi ed activities
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require an employer to carry out a risk assessment
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require employers to restrict areas where exposures 
are likely to be signifi cant if there is a failure of con-
trols measures
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impose requirements for the examination and test-
ing of engineering controls and RPE and the keep-
ing of PPE
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impose new sampling procedures for air monitoring
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impose requirements in relation to medical 
surveillance
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require information to be given to employees
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the keeping of records and identifi cation of contain-
ers and pipes.