Regulations concerning hazardous machinery
Regulations have been made under the HSE Act that provide for the safe installation, operation and maintenance of machinery. These are the:
- HSE (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999; and
- Link to the regulations [external link]
- Amusement Devices Regulations 1978
- Link to the regulations [external link]
The Department of Labour’s Engineering Safety unit is responsible for the administration of these regulations, including processes for design verification, and inspection by approved bodies.
In support of the regulations, approved codes of practice have been developed on the design, manufacture, supply, safe operation, maintenance and inspection of each of:
