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Another John wrote:


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However: ITYF that most of the EU H&S regulations (like much of the
rest of EU legislation) was lifted from British standards, regulations
and recommendations.

The problem with H&S regulations is the person who is charged with
interpreting them.


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BS7036, which covers automatic doors, was written by a NHS 'Safety
Officer'. Mostly arse-covering bollox. The Automatic Door Suppliers
Association jumped on it as an excuse to implement a 'Gas Safe' exercise
in regulating approved installers.

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