Electrical Inspection, Testing and Certification Practice Exam

Which regulations are categorized as statutory?

1. NEC, IEC, AS/NZS

2. HASAWA, ESQACA, EAWR

3. BS7671, OSG, Guidance Note 3

4. ISO 9001, ISO 14001

The correct answer is: HASAWA, ESQACA, EAWR

Statutory regulations are laws that are enacted by a governing body and must be adhered to. In the context of electrical safety and regulation, HASAWA (Health and Safety at Work Act), ESQACA (Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations), and EAWR (Electricity at Work Regulations) are all considered statutory because they are established by legislation in the UK. These regulations impose legal obligations on employers, employees, and other stakeholders to ensure electrical safety and compliance within workplaces. They are enforced by governmental agencies, making adherence to them mandatory. This contrasts with other choices, which, while important in the electrical field, are not laws but rather standards, guidelines, or voluntary practices. For instance, the NEC (National Electrical Code), IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), and AS/NZS (Australian/New Zealand Standards) in the first choice are not statutory regulations; they serve as standards for electrical installations but lack the legal compulsion identified in statutory regulations. Similarly, BS7671, while a standard that provides wiring regulations in the UK, and guidance documents do not carry the legal enforceability that statutory regulations do. ISO standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 represent management systems for quality and environmental management but are also