11 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LABORATORY SAFETY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

References

• Bretherick , L. 1981 . Hazards in the Chemical Laboratory () , 3rd ed. , 58 – 63 . London : Royal Society of Chemistry . Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Chemical Plant, British Standards Institution, London An extensive guide to relevant U K legislation is contained in BS 5908 See also the section on legislation in, Consult the lollowing for further information
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• 1974 . Health and Safety at Work Act The following is a list (by no means exhaustive) of U K Legislation which relates to the needs and problems of the conservation laboratory/workshop
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• 1961 . The Factories Act
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• 1961 . Regulations made or deemed to have been made under the Factories Act
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• 1961 . The Public Health Act
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• The Chemical Works Regulations (SR & O 1922 No 731)
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• 1967 . The Carcenogenic Substances Regulations (SI 1967 No 879)
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• 1972 . The Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquified Petroleum Gas Regulations. (SI 1972 No 917)
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• 1974 . Flammable Liquids and Liquified Petroleum Gases Order (SI 1974 No 1587)
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• 1928 . The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act.
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• 1936 . Petroleum (Transfer of Licenses) Act.
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• 1929 . Orders and Regulations made under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928 The Petroleum (Mixtures) Order. (SR & O 1929 No 993)
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• 1958 . The Petroleum (Carbon Disulphide) Order (SI 1958 No 257)
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• 1973 . The Petroleum (Organic Peroxides) Order (SI 1972 No 1897)
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• 1971 . The Petroleum (Inflammable Liquids) Order (SI 1971 No 1040)
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• 1970 . The Petroleum (Corrosive Substances) Order (SI 1970 No 1945)
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• 1930 . The Petroleum (Compressed Gases) Order (SR 1930 No 34)
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• 1931 . The Gas Cylinder (Conveyance) Regulation. (SR & O No 1594)
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• 1959 . The Gas Cylinder (Conveyance) Regulations (SI 1959 No 1919)
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• 1875 . Explosives Act
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• 1923 . Explosives Act
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• 1883 . Explosive Substances Act
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• 1972 . The Poisons Rules (SI 1972: No 1939)
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• 1972 . The Poisons List Order (SI 1972 No 1938)
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• 1974 . The Poisons List (No 2) Order (SI 1974 No 1556)
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• 1977 . The Poisons List Order (SI 1977 No 1520)
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• 1977 . The Poisons (Ammendment) Rules (SI 1977 No 1519)
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• 1978 . The Poisons Lisr Order (SI 1978 No 2)
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• 1978 . The Poisons Rules (SI 1978 No 1)
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• Protection of Eyes Regulations (SI 1974 No 1681)
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• Protection of Eyes Regulations (Ammendment) (SI 1976 No 303)
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• 1964 . The Prescribed Dangerous Machines Order (SI 1964 No 971)
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• 1978 . The Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations (SI 1978: No 209)
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• 1969 . The Ionizing Radiations (Sealed Sources) Regulations (SI 1969 No. 808)
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• 1968 . The Ionizing Radiations (Unsealed Radioactive Substances) Regulations (SI 1968. No. 780)
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• 1908 . The Electricity Regulations (SR & 0 1908: No 1312) as ammended by the Elecrricity (Factories Act) Special Regulations (SR & 0 1944 No 739).
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• 1975 . The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations (SI 1975 No 1366)
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• 1971 . Fire Precautions Act
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• 1976 . Fire Certificate (Special Premises) Regulations (SI 1976 No 2003)
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• 1972 . Poisonous Waste Act
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• 1974 . Control of Pollution Act
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• The above are published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office
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