The Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996

Plant and equipment

8.—(1) The compressed air contractor shall ensure that there is available for immediate use all plant and ancillary equipment which is necessary for the conduct of work in compressed air in a manner which is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health and that, where necessary, all such plant and equipment is used.

(2) The compressed air contractor shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable—

(a) that all plant and ancillary equipment used for the purpose of carrying out work in compressed air is of appropriate design and construction and of sufficient capacity for that purpose;

(b) that all plant and ancillary equipment used for the purpose of carrying out work in compressed air is safe and without risks to health and is maintained in such a condition as to ensure that it remains safe and without risks to health at all times when it is being used; and

(c) that all plant and ancillary equipment used for the purpose of carrying out work in compressed air and which is to contain air at a pressure in excess of 0.15 bar is—

(i) examined and tested by a competent person and rectified of any faults before work in compressed air commences; and

(ii) re-examined and re-tested after any modification or alteration which has the potential to affect the safety of that plant or equipment.