Nt1310 Unit 3 Research Paper

In scenario 1 you can see electrical equipment plugged in to the mains, which means electricity at work regulation 1989 is applied to this room. The electricity at work 1989 states that all electrical system and circuits should be maintained to make sure that the device runs properly and that there is no faults that could cause harm to user, also before working on a device you should isolate it which mean having an air gap so that electricity does not flow through it while doing repair or maintenance. Another feature of electricity at work 1989 is that all device should go through inspection regularly by a qualified electrician, to look for broken sockets, lose wires and crushed cables, this is to prevent harm to user. All defects should be reported when noticed to make sure they are fixed as soon as possible, when defects are noticed place a ‘DO NOT USE’
That is why personal protective equipment at work regulation 1992 (PPE) is applied to this environment. PPE must be provided to students who will have lesson there to protect them. For example student normal clothes may be caught in machinery, which is why you must supply overalls to prevent this. The equipment must be suitable and fit both male and female so having two different types of overalls, one for male and one for female. Also as this regulation is the responsibility of the head of department, all PPE must be provide free of charge. As clothes and other PPE equipment can get dirty or break, this is also the responsibility the head of department. So all PPE should be cleaned, repaired or replaced free of charge. As some PPE is not always used, student must be given knowledge of when to you a certain equipment and also how to use it. As there are different machinery in this scenario, all PPE should be fit for purpose for example where there is loud noises, ear plugs must be