The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
This replaces the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992. The Regulations require risks to people’s health and safety, from equipment that they use at work, to be prevented or controlled.
A simple guide of PUWER is available
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg291.pdf
The full document is available via:
http://www.hsebooks.com/Books/product/product.asp?catalog_name=HSEBooks&category_name=&product_id=3333
Standards & Testing:
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM)
Main EN standards for Thermal Protective Clothing
Quantifying The Arc Rating Of A Protective Garment
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®