Factories Act 1961 - Safety (general Provisions)

Safety (general Provisions)

Sections 12 to 39 defined specific requirements for machinery safety but many have been repealed and superseded. As of 2008, the following sections remain fully in force:

  1. Secure fencing and handrails for teagle openings and doorways;
  1. Water-sealed gasholders.

The following sections were repealed and superseded, as far as they applied to "workplaces", by the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 with effect from 1 January 1993 for new workplaces and 1 January 1996 for established workplaces. There is still a potential residual scope of application to "factories" that are not "workplaces".

  1. Dangerous substances;
  1. Construction and maintenance of floors; and
  2. Safe means of access.

The following sections were repealed and superseded by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992 between 1 January 1993 and 1 January 1997:

  1. Prime movers;
  2. Transmission machinery;
  3. Other machinery;
  4. Provisions as to unfenced machinery;
  5. Construction and maintenance of fencing;
  6. Construction and sale of machinery; and
  1. Self-acting machines.

The following sections were repealed and superseded by the Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1997 on 3 March 1997:

  1. Cleaning of machinery by young persons; and
  2. Training and supervision of young persons working at dangerous machines.

The following sections were repealed and superseded by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 on 5 December 1998:

  1. Hoists and lifts - general;
  1. Cranes and other lifting machines; and
  2. Chains, ropes and lifting tackle.

The following sections were repealed and superseded by the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 on 5 December 1998:

  1. Hoists and lifts used for carrying persons; and
  1. Protection from dangerous fumes and lack of oxygen.

The following section was revoked and superseded by Schedule 7 of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 on 9th December 2002.

  1. Precautions with respect to explosive or inflammable dust, gas, vapour or substance.

The following sections were repealed in part and superseded by the Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations 1989 on 1 July 1994:

  1. Steam boilers — attachments and construction; and
  2. Steam boilers — maintenance, examination and use.

The following sections were repealed and superseded by the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 on 21 February 2000:

  1. Steam boilers - restrictions on entry;
  2. Steam receivers and steam containers; and
  3. Air receivers.

Sections 40 to 52 applied to fire safety and were repealed in 1976 when the Fire Precautions Act 1971 was extended to require fire certificates for a wide class of works premises.

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