Which regulation ensures electrical safety in workplaces?

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Electrical safety in workplaces is governed by a legal framework that places duties on those in charge of electrical systems to keep them safe and prevent danger from electricity. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 set out that duty, requiring safe design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment, regular inspections and testing, and ensuring that anyone using electrical equipment does so competently and with appropriate safe procedures. It also requires protective measures to prevent exposure to live parts and to ensure equipment is suitable for its environment. This makes it the regulation that directly covers electrical safety in workplaces.

PPE legislation, while important for providing protective gear, does not establish the electrical-safety framework itself. Portable Appliances concerns relate to ensuring individual electrical devices are safe (often via PAT testing) but again, these are practices under the broader regulation, not the regulation name. Medical assessment is not related to electrical safety regulation.