Legal Requirement 1

There should have been a review of all operations in the Department to identify all applicable legal requirements. Some examples include:

  • Certification of boilers and pressure vessels
  • Certification of lifting appliances and lifting gears
  • Requirements on storage of dangerous goods
  • Handling of radioactive substances
  • Requirements on means of escape
  • Assessments for manual handling operations
  • Provision for first aid facilities
  • Working in confined spaces
  • Etc.

Verify whether there has been such a review. Check with those responsible for the concerned operations to see if they are aware of the applicable legal requirements.