Safety notices
Check your understanding
| Please review the questions and answers that follow to ensure |
| that you understand the Electricity at Work Regulation in England |
| and Wales. |
Question | What is the Electricity at Work Regulation? |
Answer | The Electricity at Work Regulation 1989 came into force in |
| England and Wales on 1 April 1990. This 1989 Regulation places |
| a duty on all employers and |
| the electrical systems in their premises are constructed, |
| maintained and operated in such a manner as to prevent, so far as |
| reasonably practicable, danger. This includes ensuring all |
| electrical products connected to such electrical systems are safely |
| constructed, maintained and operated. |
Question | Does Xerox Europe comply with the Electricity at Work |
| Regulation? |
Answer | The regulation places a duty on all employers and self |
| employed persons to ensure the electrical systems in their |
| premises are, effectively safe. |
| This regulation does not impose on, amongst others, |
| manufacturers or suppliers of such electrical systems. |
| However, rest assured that all Xerox equipment which Xerox |
| Europe and its authorized distributors supply to customers |
| conforms with all the relevant safety legislation and standards. |
Question | Is Xerox equipment safe? |
Answer | All Xerox equipment supplied by Xerox Europe and their |
| authorized distributors conforms to all relevant safety legislation |
| and standards. |
Question | Is the Xerox equipment in my premises safe? |
Answer | All Xerox equipment supplied by Xerox Europe and their |
| authorized distributors conforms to all relevant safety legislation |
| and standards. However, like all electrical equipment, they have to |
| be regularly serviced and maintained by competent persons. |
| Xerox Europe Customer Service Engineers ensure Xerox |
| equipment is serviced and maintained to exacting Xerox safety |
| standards. If you would like your Xerox equipment to be serviced |
| and maintained to such high standards, please contact your local |
| Xerox Europe Customer Service Organization. They will be |
| pleased to assist you. |
Question | Does the Xerox equipment in my premises comply with the |
| Electricity at Work Regulations? |
Answer | All employers and |
| electrical systems in their premises are safe. This will include |
| ensuring Xerox equipment in such premises is safe. |
| Xerox Europe’s Product Safety function has prepared a guide |
| which contains a list of tests which may be completed by your |
| Xerox Europe Customer Service Organization. THESE TESTS |
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