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United Kingdom - Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER98)
Compliance with PUWER regulations through expert assessments
Based on the UK Health and Safety at Work Act , PUWER 98 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) as a regulation defines mandatory safety practices around machinery, tools, appliances and other equipment used in the workplace. Accordingly, duties are placed on people and businesses who own, operate or have control over work equipment. It is to be ensured that equipment provided for use at work is suitable and safe for the intended use, maintained in a safe condition, used only by people who have received adequate training and featuring suitable health and safety measures. TÜV Rheinland, as a major player in industrial safety worldwide, offers PUWER assessments to keep you in compliance and keep your workplace safe. With us, you can take advantage of value-adds that strengthen your safety profile across the board and help you to thrive. Find out more from our PUWER experts !
| Technical aspects | Safety |
| Market surveillance | No |
| Obligation | Mandatory |
| Factory inspection | No |
| Sample testing | Yes |
| Validity |
No certificate for
this service, the output of the works is an assessment report in acc. with
PUWER98 |
Product Scope
Industrial machinery, Robots, AGVs, Production lines, Packaging machinery, Work in height equipment,
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