The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 No. 635

SCHEDULE 1 PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MINES ONLY AND HAVING EFFECT IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO THE USE BELOW GROUND IN COAL MINES OF FILM LIGHTING CIRCUITS

2.  A film lighting circuit shall not be used unless–

(a) not less than 7 days prior to such use, details of when and where it is to be used have been notified to the Health and Safety Executive; and

(b) within the 24 hours immediately preceding such use–

(i) it has been externally examined; and

(ii) the insulation thereof and the conductance of every conductor of every flexible cable forming part of it have been tested.