SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK (CARCINOGENS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2015
Source: Iris Oifigiúl 2 2016-01-05 00024-00024

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2016.
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paragraphs: In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 299 of 2007 ), amended by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 732 of 2007 ), the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 ( S.I. No. 176 of 2010 ) and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 ( S.I. No. 445 of 2012 ).
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paragraphs: The Principal Regulations and these Regulations may be cited together as the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to 2016.
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paragraphs: These Regulations come into operation on 1 day of July 2016.
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paragraphs: The following are revoked:
(a) the Factories (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations, 1972 ( S.I. No. 203 of 1972 );
(b) the Factories (Abrasive Blasting Of Surfaces) Regulations, 1974 ( S.I. No. 357 of 1974 );
(c) the Safety in Industry (Abrasive Wheels) Regulations 1982 ( S.I. No. 30 of 1982 ).
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paragraphs: Notwithstanding the revocation of the Factories (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations 1972 ( S.I. No. 203 of 1972 ), where a certificate has been granted under Regulation 4(1) of those Regulations and the certificate has not been revoked prior to the coming into operation of Regulation 9(c), then on that coming into operation that certificate shall continue to apply in respect of any requirement under Part 11 (inserted by Regulation 9(c)) of the Principal Regulations which is equivalent to a requirement in respect of which the certificate applies until the earlier of the following occurs—
(a) that certificate is revoked, or
(b) the expiration of 6 months from the coming into operation of Regulation 9(c).
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paragraphs: Notwithstanding the revocation of the Factories (Abrasive Blasting Of Surfaces) Regulations 1974 ( S.I. No. 357 of 1974 ), where a certificate has been granted under Regulation 4 of those Regulations and the certificate has not been revoked prior to the coming into operation of Regulation 9(c), then on that coming into operation that certificate shall continue to apply in respect of any requirement under Part 13 (inserted by Regulation 9(c)) of the Principal Regulations which is equivalent to a requirement in respect of which the certificate applied until the earlier of the following occurs—
(a) that certificate is revoked, or
(b) the expiration of 6 months from the coming into operation of Regulation 9(c).
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paragraphs: Notwithstanding the revocation of the Safety in Industry (Abrasive Wheels) Regulations 1982 ( S.I. No. 30 of 1982 ), where a certificate has been issued under Regulation 5(1) of those Regulations and the certificate has not been revoked prior to the coming into operation of Regulation 9(c), then on that coming into operation that certificate shall continue to apply in respect of any requirement under Part 12 (inserted by Regulation 9(c)) of the Principal Regulations which is equivalent to a requirement in respect of which the certificate applied until the earlier of the following occurs—
(a) that certificate is revoked, or
(b) the expiration of 6 months from the coming into operation of Regulation 9(c).
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paragraphs: The Principal Regulations are amended as follows:
(a) by inserting in the “Arrangement of Regulations”, after “PART 10 PRESSURE SYSTEMS”, the following:
195. Interpretation for Part 11.
196. Application of Part 11.
197. Space around woodworking machines.
198. Training, instruction and information.
199. Guarding and other protection measures for woodworking machines.
200. Maintenance of woodworking machines.
201. Precautions to reduce risk of contact during rundown of woodworking machines.
202. Discharge of dust emitted by woodworking machines.
203. Circular sawing machines.
204. Multiple rip sawing machines and straight line edging machines.
205. Band sawing machines.
206. Planing machines.
207. Vertical spindle moulding machines.
208. Interpretation for Part 12.
209. Application of Part 12.
210. Use of abrasive wheels.
211. Speed of revolution.
212. Mounting of abrasive wheels.
213. Authorisation and training.
214. Guarding and rests for workpieces and flanges.
215. Interpretation for Part 13.
216. Application of Part 13.
217. Provision of blasting apparatus, enclosures and ventilating plant.
218. Prohibition on silica.
219. Protection of employees and other persons.
220. Persons under 18 years of age.
221. Personal protective equipment.
222. Blasting enclosures for cleaning of castings.
223. Cleaning blasting enclosures, blasting apparatus and ventilating plant.”,