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2 The Electricity (Factories Act) Special Regulations 1908 and 1944
3 The Factories Act 1961
4 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
5 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
6 Institute of Petroleum Area Classification Code for Petroleum Installa-
tions (1990).
7 RoSPA/ICI Engineering Codes and Regulations Electrical Installations
in Flammable Atmospheres (1973). Group C (Electrical), Volume 1.5.
8 76/117/EEC (1975). Council Directive (on the approximation of the laws
of Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres). 18 December, 1975.
9 Comit6 Europ&n de Normalization Electrique (CENELEC), Rue de Stas-
sart 35, B-1050 Brussels.
10 Directivessupplementary to 76/117/EEC: CouncilDirective 79/196/EEC;
Commission Directive 84/47/EEC; Commission Directive 88/571 /EEC;
Council Directive 90/487/EEC.
11 94/9/EC (1994). Directive of the European Parliament and Council on
the approximation of the laws of Member States concerning equipment
and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmo-
spheres. 23 March.
12 Official Journal of the European Communities.
13 The Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres (Certification)
Regulations 1990.
14 6430/92 EN. Proposal for a Council Directive concerning minimum
requirements for improving the safety and health and protection of
workers in potentially explosive atmospheres (Draft document).
15 HOTL is a working party set up and funded by the Commission
comprising the heads of all Approved (Notified) Bodies and
representatives of Directorate General III and Directorate General V of
the Commission.
16 BS/EN/ISO 9002: (1994) Quality Systems - Specification for production,
installation and servicing.