The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 No. 1107

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Essential Health and Safety Requirements

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS E+W+S

General requirements E+W+S

Design and construction E+W+S

8.—(1) Equipment and protective systems must be designed and constructed with due regard to technological knowledge of explosion protection so that they can be safely operated throughout their foreseeable lifetime.

(2) Components to be incorporated into or used as replacements in equipment and protective systems must be so designed and constructed that they function safely for their intended purpose of explosion protection when they are installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 8.12.2016, see reg. 1(1)