uk and european standards

[andyc425]

Hi
I am currently studying a degree in building services and i need to write a report
Providing a commentary of my understanding of the hierarchy of standards and theirinterrelation and the legislative standing of each in relation to Electrical installation work. can anyone point me in the right direction where to find the heir achy of electrical standards.

Thanks Andrew

 

[Besoeker]

This should send you towards the British Standards (BS7671) and others. The UK is as usual dragging its feet, and taking a bit longer to harmonise with european standards.

Harmonisation got us this:

'nuff said.

 

[GB.Kayak]

GB that actually helps a lot to just simplify it
legislation-statuatory law so government enforces it
standards and approved codes of practice - enforced by the HSE

After digging a bit deeper it loo to me that the
The Electricity at work act 1989 ( legislation ) would be at the top of the structure with BS EN 7671 being a non statutory regulation which is more of a guidance which seeks to adhere to the electricity at work act, essentially anyones who follows 7671 will satisfy the requirements of of it.
With The Electrical Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 also being used in conjunction with the electricity at work act and BS EN 7671. thats basically where I'm at so far and now I'm looking at part p regs,The electromagnetic compatibility regulations 2006 and the cdm regs 2007

Andy, the first part of your statement above is correct. Governments enact and enforce laws. What is the HSE? You only made a stab at answering the part of my first question covering legislation. If you wish to write a good report, you need to be more disciplined and develop logical structure in your thinking. Have you read the introductions to the documents that you are mentioning here? It might help to draw up a table to answer the question in my last post.