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in the home by certain kinds of consumer goods; oil and electrical
appliances, inflammable nightwear, electric irons, do-it-yourself
tools and childrens toys, it may be expected that further regulations
will be made. Under consideration are, children's toys and
core flexes of electrical appliances. Toys draft regulations (limited)
are at an advance stage and it is hoped will be in operation before
the Christmas shopping spree of 1967.
Even in the absence of safety regulations for toys one retailer
in the Borough submitted a large quantity of musical baby rattles
which were considered to be dangerous, for destruction by the
department.
Amendments to The Childrens' Nightdresses Regulations are
under discussion and causing some alarm among the traders
affected.
Five childrens' nightdresses exposed for sale were purchased
and submitted to an approved testing station to ascertain compliance
with the Childrens' Nightdresses Regulations, 1964. Each
was reported as complying with the tests.
Four oil heaters exposed for sale were purchased and submitted
to the British Standards Institution for testing and report.
Noneof these conformed to the new Regulations which came into force
on the 1st June. The Oil Heaters Regulations, 1966 make certain
amendments to the Oil Heaters Regulations, 1962. The Regulations
apply to heating appliances manufactured before the 1st June, 1962,
thus bringing into line second-hand oil heaters of which there are
many in circulation some causing destruction of property and death
and injury to the occupants. Proceedings for the offences are down
for hearing by the Magistrates in 1967.
One guard to an electric fire was found not to conform with
the Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations, 1953. This matter
was referred to the manufacturer and subsequent discussion resulted
in the manufacture of a modified guard.
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
This Act makes provision for the safety, health and welfare of
those employed in shops or offices and follows closely the provisions
of the Factories Acts.
Every employer has to register his premises either with the
Local Authority or Her Majesty's Inspector of Factories. At the
end of the year, 1979 were registered with this Authority, an
increase of 59 over the previous year.
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