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Safety switches at your work

Do I need a safety switch at work?

The Electrical Safety Act 2002 (PDF, 788 KB) states that an employer or self-employed person has an obligation to ensure that the person’s business or undertaking is conducted in a way that is electrically safe.

Electrical safety regulations impose different requirements depending on the type of work done.

Last updated July 11, 2005

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