An employer or self-employed person must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that any pipe or other part of plant associated with heat or cold is adequately guarded or insulated in a manner that ensures that any risk to health or safety is—
(a) so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminated; or
(b) if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, reduced so far as is reasonably practicable.
Note
Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 24 (see regulation 7).