UK Statutory Instrument
1996
United Kingdom
Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
16 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Contractor 14
- Director or Officer 1
- Employer 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Contractors also bound by 56 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 360 duties
- The Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry) Regulations 1993 1993 19 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 2000 17 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 15 duties
- The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 1996 8 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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The location of the site of the work in compressed...
The date of the commencement and the planned date of...
The name of the compressed air contractor and a 24...
The name, address and telephone number of the contract medical...
The intended maximum pressure at which the work in compressed...
The planned pattern of the work in compressed air to...
The number of workers likely to be working in compressed...
Duties
- Compressed air contractors must meet safety duties for their work Contractor
Appointment of compressed air contractor
- Appoint a competent compressed air contractor for your project Director or Officer
Notifications
- Notify authorities before starting compressed‑air work Contractor
Safe system of work
- Ensure a safe system of work for compressed‑air work and supervise it Contractor
Plant and equipment
- Provide safe, suitable and tested equipment for compressed‑air work Contractor
Appointment of contract medical adviser
- Appoint a contract medical adviser for compressed‑air work Contractor
Medical surveillance
- Ensure medical surveillance for employees working in compressed air Employer
Compression and decompression procedures
- Ensure safe compressed‑air work and keep 40‑year exposure records Contractor
Medical treatment
- Ensure adequate medical facilities for compressed air workers Contractor
Emergencies
- Compressed air contractors must have emergency arrangements in place Contractor
Precautions against fire
- Provide firefighting means and maintain airlock safety Contractor
Information, instruction and training
- Provide information, instruction and training on compressed air work Contractor
Fitness for work
- Compressed air contractor must monitor workers' medical fitness Contractor
Intoxicating liquor and drugs
- Prevent intoxicated work and alcohol consumption in compressed air Contractor
Welfare
- Compressed air contractors must provide and maintain welfare facilities for workers Contractor
Badge, label or other device
- Supply and enforce 24‑hour wearing of badges for compressed‑air workers Contractor
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