UK Statutory Instrument SI 1996 United Kingdom

Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Contractor15 Director or Officer1 Employer1

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 126 duties
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Duties Regulated
  • Compressed air contractors must meet safety duties for their workContractor
s.005 Appointment of compressed air contractor Regulated
  • Appoint a competent compressed air contractor for your projectDirector or Officer
s.006 Notifications Regulated
  • Notify authorities before starting compressed‑air workContractor
s.007 Safe system of work Regulated
  • Ensure a safe system of work for compressed‑air work and supervise itContractor
s.008 Plant and equipment Regulated
  • Provide safe, suitable and tested equipment for compressed‑air workContractor
s.009 Appointment of contract medical adviser Regulated
  • Appoint a contract medical adviser for compressed‑air workContractor
s.010 Medical surveillance Regulated
  • Ensure medical surveillance for employees working in compressed airEmployer
s.011 Compression and decompression procedures Regulated
  • Ensure safe compressed‑air work and keep 40‑year exposure recordsContractor
s.012 Medical treatment Regulated
  • Ensure adequate medical facilities for compressed air workersContractor
s.013 Emergencies Regulated
  • Compressed air contractors must have emergency arrangements in placeContractor
s.014 Precautions against fire Regulated
  • Provide firefighting means and maintain airlock safetyContractor
s.015 Information, instruction and training Regulated
  • Provide information, instruction and training on compressed air workContractor
s.016 Fitness for work Regulated
  • Compressed air contractor must monitor workers' medical fitnessContractor
s.017 Intoxicating liquor and drugs Regulated
  • Prevent intoxicated work and alcohol consumption in compressed airContractor
s.018 Welfare Regulated
  • Compressed air contractors must provide and maintain welfare facilities for workersContractor
s.019 Badge, label or other device Regulated
  • Supply and enforce 24‑hour wearing of badges for compressed‑air workersContractor
6 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.020 Defence in proceedings
s.021 Power to grant exemption
s.022 Revocations and modification
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 The date of the commencement and the planned date of... Regulated
  • Include start and planned completion dates in HSE notification for compressed air workContractor
7 other schedules
s.sch001 The fact that work in compressed air is being undertaken....
s.sch001 The location of the site of the work in compressed...
s.sch001 The name of the compressed air contractor and a 24...
s.sch001 The name, address and telephone number of the contract medical...
s.sch001 The intended maximum pressure at which the work in compressed...
s.sch001 The planned pattern of the work in compressed air to...
s.sch001 The number of workers likely to be working in compressed...

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