EAL Unit QELTK3/006: Understanding the principles, practices and legislation for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certifi cation of electrotechnical systems

This legislation came into force in 1990 and is made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and enforced by the Health and Safety Executive. The purpose of the regulations is to ‘require precautions to be taken against the risk of death or personal injury from electricity in work activities’. This regulation gives a clear statement of who the EWR applies to and makes a statement:

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to comply with the provisions of these regulations in so far as they relate to matters which are within his/her control.