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<dc:subject>Health and safety at work</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Safety</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Health and safety requirements</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Electrical installation and servicing</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Consumer protection</dc:subject>
<dc:subject scheme="SIheading">CONSUMER PROTECTION</dc:subject>
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<dc:description>These Regulations consolidate with amendments the Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989 (the “1989 Regulations”). They implement the requirements of Council Directive No. 73/23/EEC (OJ No. L77, 26.3.1973, p.29) on the harmonisation of the laws of member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits, as amended by Council Directive No. 93/68/EEC (OJ No. L220, 30.8.1993, p.1) (the “CE marking” Directive).</dc:description>
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