<P> A person may rely on testing done by others so long as it is reasonable for him to do so (s. 6 (6)). A person may rely on a written undertaking by another person to ensure the safety of an item (s. 6 (8)) Designers and manufacturers must carry out research to identify and eliminate risks, as far as reasonably practicable (s. 6 (2)). Erectors and installers have responsibilities to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that an article is so erected and installed that it will be safe and without risks to health at all times when it is being set, used, cleaned or maintained by a person at work (s. 6 (3)). </P> <P> Section 6 was extended by the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to cover fairground equipment and its use by persons at work and enjoyment by members of the public . </P> <P> Section 6 (4) defines the duty of any person who manufactures, imports or supplies any substance for use at work to: </P> <Ul> <Li> Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the substance will be safe and without risks to health at all times when it is being used, handled, processed, stored or transported by a person at work or in work premises; </Li> <Li> Perform such testing and examination as may be necessary to ensure safety; </Li> <Li> Take such steps as are necessary to secure that persons supplied with the substance are provided with adequate information about any risks to health or safety to which the inherent properties of the substance may give rise, about the results of any relevant tests which have been carried out on or in connection with the substance, and about any conditions necessary to ensure that the substance will be safe and without risks to health and when the substance is disposed of; and </Li> <Li> Take such steps as are necessary to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons are provided with all such revisions of information as are necessary by reason of its becoming known that anything gives rise to a serious risk to health or safety . </Li> </Ul>

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