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(PreparatoryActs)
COMMISSION
AmendedproposalforaCouncilDecisionconcerningtheminimumsafetyandhealth
requirementsfortransportactivitiesandworkplacesonmeansoftransport
(IndividualDirectivewithinthemeaningofArticle16ofDirective89/391/EEC)(')
(93/C294/05)
COM(93)421final—SYN420
(SubmittedbytheCommissionpursuanttoArticle149(3)oftheEECTreatyon1October1993)
oOJNoC25,28.1.1993,p.17.
AMENDED PROPOSAL
PursuanttotheEuropeanParliamentopinionof14July1993
(Theoriginaltextremainsunchangedunlessthereisanentryinthis
column) ORIGINALCOMMISSION PROPOSAL
ProposalforaCouncilDirectiveconcerningthe
minimumsafetyandhealthrequirementsfortransport
activitiesandworkplacesonmeansoftransport
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,andinparticularArticle118a
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
submittedafterconsultingtheAdvisoryCommitteeon
Safety,HygieneandHealthProtectionatWork,
IncooperationwiththeEuropeanParliament,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicand
SocialCommittee,
WhereasArticle118aoftheTreatyprovidesthatthe
Councilshalladopt,bymeansofdirectives,minimum
requirementsforencouragingimprovements ,especially
intheworkingenvironment ,toensureabetterlevelof
protectionofthesafetyandhealthofworkers;
Whereas,underthetermsofthatArticle,thosedirectives
aretoavoidimposingadministrative ,financialandlegal
constraintsinawaywhichwouldholdbackthecreation
anddevelopmentofsmallandmedium-sized under­
takings;

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Whereasthecommunication fromtheCommissiononits
programmeconcerningsafety,hygieneandhealthat
work(')providesfortheadoptionofadirective
designedtoguaranteethesafetyandhealthofworkers
attheworkplace;
Whereas,initsresolutionof21December1987on
safety,hygieneandhealthatwork(2),theCounciltook
noteoftheCommission'sintentionofsubmittingtothe
Councilminimumrequirements concerningthe
arrangementsoftheplaceofwork;
WhereasCouncilDirective89/654/EECof30
November1989ontheminimumsafetyandhealth
requirementsfortheworkplace(3)doesnotapplyto
meansoftransportusedoutsidetheundertakingand/or
theestablishment orworkplacesinsidemeansof
transportandtheseshouldbedealtwithspecifically;
Whereasbecausetransportactivitiesoftentakeplace
outsidethepermanentestablishments ofundertakings
andfrequentlyrequirethepresenceofworkersonboard
themeansoftransportforuninterruptedperiodsoftime,
specificorganizational methodsshouldbeprovidedfor;
Whereascompliancewiththeminimumrequirements
designedtoguaranteeabetterstandardofsafetyand
healthatworkplacesonmeansoftransportisessentialto
ensurethesafetyandhealthofworkers;
Whereastheactivitiesofself-employed workersnot
coveredbytheprovisionsofthisDirectiveshouldbe
addressedbyanotherdirectivedealingingeneralterms
withthehealthandsafetyofself-employedworkersin
allsectorsofactivity;Whereastheactivitiesofself-employed workersnot
coveredbytheprovisionsofthisDirectiveshallbe
addressedbyanotherdirectivedealingingeneralterms
withthehealthandsafetyofself-employedworkersin
allsectorsofactivity;
Whereasthehoursofworkofthoseengagedin
transportactivitiessuchasaircrew,areacrucialsafety
matterwhichshallbeaddressedbyanotherdirective
whichtheCommissionshalldrawuponthebasisof
consultationwiththesocialpartnersviatheappropriate
JointTransportCommittee ;
C)OJNoC28,3.2.1988,p.3.
(2)OJNoC28,3.2.1988,p.1.
(J)OJNoL393,30.12.1989,p.1.

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WhereasthisDirectiveisanindividualdirectivewithin
themeaningofArticle16(1)ofDirective89/391/EEC
of12June1989ontheimplementation ofmeasuresto
encourageimprovements inthesafetyandhealthof
workersatwork(');whereastheprovisionsofthelatter
arethereforefullyapplicabletothefieldoftransport
activitieswithoutprejudicetomorestringentand/or
specificprovisionscontainedinthisDirective;
1
WhereasinaccordancewithDirective89/391/EEC,this
Directivewillbewithoutprejudicetoexistingorfuture
nationalandCommunityprovisionswhicharemore
favourabletotheprotectionofthesafetyandhealthof
workersatwork;
Whereasmeansoftransportwhicharespecialitemsof
worksequipmentarecoveredbyCouncilDirective
89/655/EECof30November1989concerningthe
minimumsafetyandhealthrequirementsfortheuseof
workequipmentbyworkersatwork(2);
Whereasbecausetheconditionsgoverningsafetyon
boardmeansoftransportmainlydependonthefaculties
andthestateofhealthofcertainworkers,andincapaci­
tation,evenforashorttime,duringtheperformanceof
certaintaskscandirectlyjeopardizethesafetyofthe
meansoftransportandofthepersonsonboard,
preventivemedicalsurveillanceshouldthereforebe
providedforwhichwouldmakeitpossibletoidentifyat
anearlystageanydeterioration intheseworkers'
faculties;
Whereasitisimportantthatnoobstaclebeplacedinthe
wayoftheapplicationoftheotherCommunitydirectives
concerningthefieldoftransport,alwaysprovidedthat
suchdirectivesprovideatleastthelevelofprotection
laiddownbythisDirective;
Whereasthisproposalisnotdesignedtoreplaceinterna­
tionalagreementsontransport,exceptwhereits
provisionsguaranteeahigherlevelofsafety,but
providesasetofminimumrequirementswhichwillapply
evenifaMemberStatewithdrawsfromaninternational
transportagreement ;
WhereasthisDirectiveisapracticalcontribution
towardscreatingthesocialdimensionoftheinternal
market;
(l)OJNoL183,29.6.1989,p.1.
OOJNoL393,30.12.1989,p.13

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Whereas,pursuanttoDecision74/325/EEC('),aslast
amendedbythe1985ActofAccession,theAdvisory
CommitteeonSafety,HygieneandHealthProtectionat
WorkisconsultedbytheCommissiononthedraftingof
proposalsinthisfield,
HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE :
SECTION I
GENERALPROVISIONS
Article1
Subject
1.ThisDirective,whichisthe12thindividual
DirectivewithinthemeaningofArticle16(1)of
Directive89/391/EEC,laysdownminimum
requirementsforsafetyandhealthatworkplaceson
boardmeansoftransportandtransportactivities,as
definedinArticle2.
2.TheprovisionsofDirective89/391/EECarefully
applicabletotheentireareareferredtoinparagraph 1,
withoutprejudicetomorerestrictiveand/orspecific
provisionscontainedinthisDirective.
3.TheprovisionscontainedinthisDirectiveare
withoutprejudicetootherspecificCommunity
provisions,includingthoseontransport,providedthese
donotreducethelevelofprotectiontoworkerslaid
downbythisDirective.3.TheprovisionscontainedinthisDirectiveare
withoutprejudicetootherspecificCommunity
provisions,includingthoseontransport,providedthese
donotreducethelevelofprotectiontoworkerslaid
downbythisDirective.InparticularthisDirectiveshall
notapplytoworkplaces,temporaryormobile
constructionsites,extractiveindustriesorfishingvessels
alreadyaddressedbyDirectives89/654/EEC,
92/57/EEC,92/91/EECand000/000/EEC(fishing
vessels).
3a.ThisDirectiveshallalsoapplytoundertakings
establishedinthirdcountrieswhenprovidingtransport
serviceswithintheCommunity .
Article2
Definitions
ForthepurposesofthisDirective,
1.'transportactivities'meanalltheactivitiesonboard
meansoftransportandthosesetoutinAnnexI;
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2.'meansoftransport'meansworkequipmentintended
foralltypesoftransportintheair,onroads,on
railwaysoronthewater;
3.'drivers'meantheworkersactuallyoperatingthe
instrumentscontrollingthemovementofameansof
transport .
SECTIONII
EMPLOYERS 'OBLIGATIONS
Article3
Modificationstoworkplaces
1.Workplacesonboardmeansoftransportmust
complywiththeminimumrequirementsforsafetyand
healthsetoutinAnnexII,PartA.
2.Notwithstanding paragraph 1,workplacesonboard
meansoftransportalreadyinserviceonthedate
specifiedinArticle13(1)must,withinthreeyearsofthat
date,complywiththeminimumrequirementssetoutin
AnnexII,PartA.2.Notwithstanding paragraph 1,workplacesonboard
meansoftransportalreadyinserviceonthedate
specifiedinArticle13(1)must,withintwoyearsofthat
date,complywiththeminimumrequirementssetoutin
AnnexII,PartA.
Article3a
Theemployershalltakethemeasuresnecessaryto
ensurethattheworkequipmentormeansoftransportis
suitableforthetransportactivitytobecarriedout,andis
usedforthepurposesforwhichitisintended,or
properlyadaptedforthatpurpose,andmaybeusedby
workerswithoutimpairmenttotheirsafetyorhealth.In
selectingsuitableworkequipmentfortransportactivity,
theemployershallpayattentiontothehazardsthat
exist,and/oranyadditionalhazardsposedbytheuseof
theworkequipmentforthetransportactivityin
question.
Article4
Sanitaryfacilities,restroomsandlivingareas
1.Dependingonthelengthofthecontinuousperiods
oftimeduringwhichworkersareobligedtoremainon
boardthemeansoftransportandtakingintoaccountthe
natureoftheactivitiesinvolved,theemployermust
provideonthemeansoftransportappropriatesanitary
facilities,restroomsandlivingquartersforsuch
workers.1.Dependingonthelengthofthecontinousperiods
oftimeduringwhichworkersareobligedtoremainon
boardthemeansoftransportandtakingintoaccountthe
natureoftheactivitiesinvolved,theemployermust
provideonthemeansoftransportsanitaryfacilitiesofa
goodstandard,restroomsandlivingquartersforsuch
workers.

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2.Thesanitaryfacilities,restroomsandliving
quartersreferredtoinparagraph 1mustcomplywiththe
minimumrequirementsforsafetyandhealthsetoutin
AnnexII,PartB.
3.Notwithstanding paragraph2,sanitaryfacilities,
restroomsandlivingquartersonboardmeansof
transportalreadyinserviceonthedatespecifiedin
Article13(1)must,withinthreeyearsofthatdate,
complywiththeminimumrequirementsforsafetyand
healthsetoutinAnnexII,PartB.3.Notwithstanding paragraph2,sanitaryfacilities,
restroomsandlivingquartersonboardmeansof
transportalreadyinserviceonthedatespecifiedin
Article13(1)must,withintwoyearsofthatdate,
complywiththeminimumrequirementsforsafetyand
healthsetoutinAnnexII,PartB.
4.Ifthelengthoftimeforwhichtheworkersmust
remainwithoutinterruptiononboardthemeansof
transportdoesnotnecessitateapplicationofparagraph 1,
theemployermust,ifthenatureofthejourneyandthe
activitiessorequire,eithermakeavailabletoworkers
sanitaryfacilities,restroomsandlivingquartersas
definedinparagraph 1,ortakeadequatemeasuresto
ensurethatworkersmayhavetheuseoffacilitiesofat
leastthesamestandardatsuitableandeasilyaccessible
locations .4.Ifthelengthoftimeforwhichtheworkersmust
remainwithoutinterruptiononboardthemeansof
transportdoesnotnecessitateapplicationofparagraph 1,
theemployermust,ifthenatureofthejourneyandthe
activitiessorequire,eithermakeavailabletoworkers
sanitaryfacilities,restroomsandlivingquartersas
definedinparagraph 1,ortakeadequatemeasuresto
ensurethatworkersshallhavetherighttotheuseof
facilitiesofatleastthesamestandardatsuitableand
easilyaccessiblelocations.
Article5
Generalrequirements
Tosafeguardthesafetyandhealthofworkersthe
employershallseetoitthat:
:—meansoftransportarekeptinasatisfactory
conditionofsafety,
—technicalmaintenanceofworkplacesonmeansof
transportandoftheequipmentanddevices,andin
particularthosereferredtoinAnnexesIIandIIIis
carriedoutandanyfaultsfoundwhichareliableto
affectthesafetyandhealthofworkersarerectified
asquicklyaspossible,
—workplacesonmeansoftransportandtheequipment
anddevices,andinparticularthosereferredtoin
AnnexII,PartA,point6,areregularlycleanedtoan
adequatelevelofhygiene,
—safety,emergency,controlandsignallingequipment
anddevicesintendedtopreventoreliminatehazards
and,inparticular,equipmentreferredtoinAnnexes
IIandIIIareregularlymaintainedandchecked.

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Article6
Organizational measures
Theemployershalltakesuitableorganizational measures
andshallprovideworkerswithsuitableequipmentto
safeguardthesafetyandhealthofworkersduring
••transportactivities
Indevisingtheorganizational measuresandinselecting
theequipmentintendedtosafeguardthehealthand
safetyofworkersduringtransportactivities,the
employershallmakeadequateprovisionforthespecific
conditionsandfeaturesofthework,routeandinfra­
structureconcernedandanyriskstothesafetyand
healthofworkerswhichmightariseduringtransport
activities.Indevisingtheorganizational measuresandinselecting
theequipmentintendedtosafeguardthehealthand
safetyofworkersduringtransportactivities,the
employershalltakeintoconsideration thespecific
conditionsandfeaturesofthework,routeandinfra­
structureconcernedandanyriskstothesafetyand
healthofworkerswhichmightariseduringtransport
activities.
Theemployershallimplementtheminimumsafetyand
healthrequirementssetoutinAnnexIII.
Article7
Medicalsurveillance
ForthepurposesofArticle14ofDirective89/391/EEC,
themedicalsurveillanceofworkersengagedintransport
activitiesinvolvinghazardslikelytojeopardizedirectly
theirownsafetyandthatoftheotherworkersonboard
themeansoftransportmusttakeplace:
—beforetheworkertakesupthedutiesconcerned,
—atregularintervalsthereafter,
whenevercalledforbycircumstancesorrequestedby—whenevercalledforbycircumstances atthe
theworkersthemselves . workplaceorrequestedbytheworkersthemselves
and/ortheirrepresentatives intheundertaking .
Workersshallhavetherighttoseekanindependent
medicalopinionatnoexpensetothemselvesincaseofa
disputeconcerningthemedicalopiniondelivered.
Medicalexaminationsandopinionsshallinallcasesbe
undertakenbyqualifiedmedicalpractitioners .
Article8
Firstaid,fire-fightingandevacuationofworkers,serious
andimminentdanger
1.InimplementingArticle8ofDirective89/391/EEC
inrelationtotransportactivities,theemployermusttake
intoaccountthetypeandsizeofthemeansoftransport
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2.Paragraph4oftheabovementioned Articleshall
notbeapplicablewheretheabsenceofaworkerfromhis
workstationwouldleadtoanappreciabledeterioration
ofthesafetyconditionsofallthoseonboardthemeans
oftransport.
3.TheMemberStatesmay,inconsultationwiththe
twosidesofindustry,laydowndetailedproceduresfor
theimplementation ofparagraph2andtheallocationof
responsibilities arisingtherefrom .3.TheMemberStatesshall,inconsultationwiththe
twosidesofindustry,laydowndetailedproceduresfor
theimplementation ofparagraph2andtheallocationof
responsibilities arisingtherefrom .
Article9
Informationofworkers
1.WithoutprejudicetoArticle10ofDirective
89/391/EEC,theemployershalltakethemeasures
necessarytoensurethatworkershaveattheirdisposal,
whereappropriateinwrittenform,adequateinformation
concerningsafetyandhealthduringtransportactivities.
2.Theinformationmustcontainatleastadequate
safetyandhealthinformationconcerning :
—normalconditionsunderwhichthetransportacti­
vities,includingloadingandunloading,arecarried
out,
foreseeableabnormalsituationsandtheactiontobe
takeninsuchcircumstances ,
theconclusionstobedrawnfromanyexperience
gainedduringtransportactivities.
Article10
Trainingofworkers
WithoutprejudicetoArticle12ofDirective
89/391/EEC,theemployershalltakethenecessary
measurestoensurethatworkersengagedintransport
activitiesreceivesuitabletraining,particularlyonthe
riskswhichtheseactivitiesinvolveandonthestepstobe
takentoreducethelikelihoodandseverityofaccidents
andtominimizetheireffects.Workertrainingshall
includeemergencyevacuationpractiseandrescuedrills
accordingtothetypeoftransportandtheworking
conditions .

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Article11
Consultationofworkersandworkers'participation
Consultationandparticipationofworkersand/ortheir
representatives shalltakeplaceinaccordancewith
Article11ofDirective89/391/EEConthematters
coveredbythisDirective,includingtheAnnexesthereto,
particularlywithaviewtoimplementing Articles4,6
and8.Consultationandparticipationofworkersand/ortheir
representatives shalltakeplaceinaccordancewith
Article11ofDirective89/391/EEConthematters
coveredbythisDirective,includingtheAnnexesthereto,
particularlywithaviewtoimplementingArticles3,4,6
and8.
SECTIONIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article12
Amendments totheAnnexes
StrictlytechnicalamendmentstotheAnnexesIIandIII
asaresultof:
—theadoptionofDirectivesontransportsafetyor
technicalharmonization andstandardization ofthe
design,manufactureorconstructionofmeansof
transportandpartsofworkplaces,and/or
—technicalprogress,changesininternationalregu­
lationsorspecificationsandknowledgewithregard
totransportactivities,
shallbeadoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaid
downinArticle17ofDirective89/391/EEC.
Article13
Finalprovisions
1.MemberStatesshallbringintoforcethelaws,
regulationsandadministrative provisionsnecessaryto
complywiththisDirectiveby31December1994atthe
latest.TheyshallforthwithinformtheCommission
thereof.
Theprovisionsadoptedpursuanttothisparagraph
shallcontainareferencetothisDirectiveorshallbe
accompaniedbysuchreferenceatthetimeoftheir
officialpublication .Theprocedureforsuchreference
shallbeadoptedbytheMemberStates.
2.MemberStatesshallcommunicate tothe
Commissionthetextsoftheprovisionsofnationallaw
whichtheyhavealreadyadoptedoradoptinthefield
governedbythisDirective.

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3.MemberStatesshallreporttotheCommission
everyfiveyearsonthepracticalimplementation ofthe
provisionsofthisDirective,indicatingthepointsofview
ofemployersandworkers.TheCommissionshallinform
theEuropeanParliament,theCouncil,theEconomic
andSocialCommitteeandtheAdvisoryCouncilon
Safety,HygieneandHealthProtectionatWork.3.MemberStatesshallreporttotheCommission
everyfiveyearsonthepracticalimplementation ofthe
provisionsofthisDirective,indicatingthepointsofview
ofemployers'andworkers'organizations .The
CommissionshallinformtheEuropeanParliament,the
Council,theEconomicandSocialCommitteeandthe
AdvisoryCouncilonSafety,HygieneandHealth
ProtectionatWork.
3a.TheCommissionshallforwardperiodicallytothe
EuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheEconomic
andSocialCommitteeareportontheimplementation of
thisDirective,takingintoaccountparagraphs 1to3.
Article14
ThisDirectiveisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
ANNEXI
LISTOFACTIVITIES REFERRED TOINARTICLE 2
1.Activitiesdirectlyrelatedtoameansoftransportwhichare
performedoutsidethelatterbyworkerswhosenormalwork­
stationisonboard.
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m
2.Activitiesofworkersontheinfrastructureofanoperational
railnetworkiftheworkersareauthorizedtoenterthesafety
clearancegaugeofthenetwork.
3.Activitiesofworkersontheexternalpartsofaircraftonin
trafficareasofairportsiftheyaredirectlyrelatedtoameans
oftransport.
4.Activitiesofworkersduringdistributionandcollection 4.Activitiesofworkersengagedindistributionandcollection
workonpublichighwaysinvolvingfrequentstops. work.
4a.Activitiesofworkersinvolvedinpassenger-carrying
transport .

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PARTA
MINIMUMSAFETYANDHEALTHREQUIREMENTS
FORWORKPLACES ONBOARDMEANSOF
TRANSPORT REFERRED TOINARTICLE 3OFTHE
DIRECTIVE
1.PRELIMINARY NOTE
TheobligationslaiddowninthisAnnexapplywhenever
requiredbythefeaturesofthemeansoftransport,the
workplace,theactivity,thecircumstancesorahazard.
2.STABILITY ,SOLIDITY 2.STABILITY ,SOLIDITY
Workplacesonboardmeansoftransportmusthavea
structureandsolidityappropriatetothenatureoftheir
useandsafetyofworkersusingthem.Workplacesonboardmeansoftransportmusthavea
structureandsolidityappropriatetothenatureoftheir
use.
3.ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ANDENERGY
SOURCES
Theelectricalinstallationsmustnotpresentafireor
explosionhazard;personsmustbeadequatelyprotected
againsttheriskofaccidentscausedbydirectorindirect
contact .
Theelectricalinstallationsandtheprotectivedevices
mustbeappropriatetothevoltage,externalconditions
andthecompetenceofpersonswithaccesstopartsof
theinstallations .
Itmustbepossibleforemergency,safety,controland
signallingequipmenttocontinuefunctioninginthe
eventoffailure,fireorimmersionoftheirmainpower
supply.
4.EMERGENCY ROUTESANDEXITS
4.1.Workplaceswhichmaybeoccupiedwhilstthemeansof
transportisinmotion
V
4.1.1.Emergencyroutesandexitstoasafeareaonboardthe
meansoftransport
Workplaceswhichmaybeoccupiedwhilstthemeansof
transportisinmotionandatrestmustprovideaccessto
asafeareaonboard.Theremustbeasufficientnumber
ofemergencyroutesandexits.

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Theemergencyroutesandexitsandthetrafficroutes
anddoorsgivingaccesstothemmustbefreefrom
obstructionsothattheycanbeusedatanytimewithout
hindrance .
Itmustbepossibleforclosedemergencydoorstobe
openedeasilyandimmediatelybyanypersoninan
emergency .
Emergencyroutesandexitsrequiringilluminationmust
beprovidedwithemergencylightingofadequate
intensityincasethelightingfails.Emergencyroutesand
exitsmustbemarkedaccordingtothetypeand
complexityofthemeansoftransport,inaccordance
withnationalregulationstransposing Directive
77/576/EECintolaw.Emergencyroutesandexitsrequiringilluminationmust
beprovidedwithemergencylightingofadequate
intensityincasethelightingfails.Emergencyroutesand
exitsmustbemarkedclearlyandvisiblyaccordingtothe
typeandcomplexityofthemeansoftransport,in
accordancewithnationalregulationstransposing
Directive77/576/EECintolaw.
Dependingonthemeansoftransportdrivers'cabsmay
beexemptedfromtheprovisionsofthisparagraph.
4.1.2.Emergencydoorsofandexitsfromthemeansoftransport
Meansoftransportmustbeabletobeevacuatedunder
conditionsofmaximumsafety.Ifthenormalaccess
facilitiesdonotallowsufficientlyrapidevacuation,there
mustbeasufficientnumberofemergencyexitsforthe
numberofworkersandotherpersonsonboard.
Theemergencydoorsandexitsfromthemeansof
transportmustremainclosedand,ifnecessary,bolted
foraslongasthesafetyofthemeansoftransportand
theuserhimselfsorequires.Theemergencydoorsandexitsfromthemeansof
transportmustremainclosedand,ifnecessary,bolted
foraslongasthesafetyofthemeansoftransportand
theuserhimselfsorequires.Whenitisnecessaryto
securesuchanexit,thesecuringmechanismmustbe
simpleandquicktorelease.Easilyunderstandable
pictorialorwritteninstructionsonthemethodofrelease
mustbeprovidedorprominentlydisplayedandall
personnelwillreceivetrainingontheiruse.
Dependingonthetypeandsizeofthemeansof
transportandthenumberofpeopleitcantakeon
board,adequaterescueandsurvivalequipmentmustbe
availabletoensurethat:
—theemergencyexitscanbeopened,
—themeansoftransportcanbeevacuatedsafetyand
ingoodtime,
—thatsafetyismaintainedafterevacuation .
Specificemergencyroutesandexitsmustbeindicated
bysignsinaccordancewiththenationalregulation ;;
transposingDirective77/576/EECintolaw.Specificemergencyroutesandexitsmustbeindicated
byclearandvisiblesignsinaccordancewiththenational
regulationstransposingDirective77/576/EECintolaw.

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4.2.Workplaceswhichareonlyoccupiedwhenthemeansof
transportisatrest
Workplaceswhichareoccupiedonlywhenthemeansof
transportisatrestmust,intheeventofdanger,beable
tobeevacuatedrapidlyandinconditionsofmaximum
safetyforworkers.Doorsshouldnotbesolockedor
fastenedthattheycannotbeeasilyandimmediately
openedbyanypersonwhomayrequiretousethemin
anemergency .
Emergencyroutesandexitsrequiringilluminationmust
beprovidedwithemergencylightingofadequate
intensityincasethelightingfails.
5.FIREDETECTION ANDFIREFIGHTING
5.1.Dependingonthedimensionsanduseofthemeansof
transport,theequipmentcontainedtherein,thephysical
andchemicalcharacteristics ofthesubstancespresent
andthemaximumpotentialnumberofpeoplepresent,
workplacesmustbeequippedwithappropriatefire­
fightingequipmentandasnecessary,withfiredetectors,
monitoringequipmentandalarmsystems.
5.2.Non-automatic fire-fightingequipmentmustbeeasily
accessibleandsimpletouse.
Theequipmentmustbeindicatedbysignsinaccordance
withthenationalregulationstransposingDirective
77/576/EECintolaw.
Suchsignsmustbeplacedatappropriatepointsandbe
madetolast.
6.VENTILATION OFENCLOSED WORKPLACES
Stepsshallbetakentoensurethatthereissufficient
freshairinenclosedworkplaceshavingregardtothe
workingmethodsusedandthephysicaldemandsplaced
ontheworkers.
Ifthereisaventilationsystemitshallbemaintainedin
workingorder.
Whereventilationisnecessarytoprotectworkers'
health,breakdownsintheventilationsystemmustbe
indicatedbyacontrolsystem.Ventilationsystemsshallbemaintainedinworking
order.
Appropriatemeasuresmustbetakenfortheprotection
ofworkerswhoarenon-smokersagainstdiscomfortand
healthriskscausedbytobaccosmokethroughthe
provisionofseparateenclosedareasforsmokersand
non-smokers .Wherethisprovisionisnotpossibleor
availablesmokingmustbeprohibited .

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7.ROOMTEMPERATURE
7.1 7.1. Duringworkinghoursthetemperature inrooms
containingworkplacesmustbeadequateforhuman
beings,havingregardtotheworkingmethodsusedand
thephysicaldemandsplacedontheworkers.Duringworkinghoursthetemperatureinrooms
containingworkplacesmustbewithinparameters
consistentwiththesafeperformanceofduties,having
regardtotheworkingmethodsusedandthephysical
demandsplacedontheworkers.
7.2Thosepartsofameansoftransportliabletocauseburns
toworkersortocausereleaseofexcessiveheatmustbe
insulatedand/orprotectedbyadequatemeans.
8.NATURALANDARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
8.1Workplacesandtrafficroutesonboardmeansof
transportmustasfaraspossiblereceivesufficient
naturallightandbeequippedwithartificiallighting
adequatefortheprotectionofworkers'safetyand
health.
8.2Workplacesinwhichworkersareespeciallyexposedto
risksintheeventofthefailureofartificiallightingmust
beprovidedwithemergencylightingofadequate
intensity.
8.3Theartificiallightingusedandthedashboardlighting
maynotdazzledriversorcauseconfusionastothe
signals.
9.FLOORS,WALLS,CEILINGS
9.1 9.1. Thefloorsofworkplacesmustbeofnon-slipmaterial
unlessthisisincompatiblewiththespecificpurposeof
thefloorinquestion.Theremustbenoobstaclesonthe
floorotherthanthosewhichareessentialtotheproper
functioningofthemeansoftransport,andthesemustbe
madeconspicuousthroughsuchmeansasuseof
contrastingcolourorappropriatemarking.Thefloorsofworkplacesmustbeslipresistantunless
thisisincompatiblewiththespecificpurposeofthefloor
inquestion.Theremustbenoobstaclesonthefloor
otherthanthosewhichareessentialtotheproperfunc­
tioningofthemeansoftransport,andthesemustbe
madeconspicuousthroughsuchmeansasuseof
contrastingcolourorappropriatemarking.
Ifameansoftransportisequippedwithballmatswhere
theworkersmusthaveaccessforloading,unloading
andstorage,non-slipareasmustbeprovidedtoallow
workerstomovearound.
9.2.Transparentortranslucentwalls,inparticularall-glass
partitions,inroomsorinthevicinityofworkplacesand
trafficroutesmustbeclearlyindicatedandmadeof
safetymaterialorbeshieldedfromsuchplacesortraffic
routestopreventworkersfromcomingintocontact
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9.3.Externalpartsofmeansoftransportwhichdonotoffer
sufficientresistancetotheweightofworkersandtheir
equipmentmustbeclearlymarked.
10.DOORS
10.1.Transparentdoorsmustbeappropriatelymarkedata
conspicuouslevel.Thisdoesnotapplyifsuchasign
wouldrestrictthedriver'sfieldofvision.
10.2.Swingdoorsandgatesmustbetransparentorhave
see-throughpanels.
10.3.Ifthedoorsarelocatedatadifferentheightfromthe
accesslevel,handlesorothersuitabledevicesmustbe
fittedtofacilitategettinginandout.
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10.4.Iftransparentortranslucentsurfacesindoorsandgates
arenotmadeofsafetymaterialandifthereisadanger
thatworkersmaybeinjuredifadoororgateshould
shatter,thesurfacesmustbeprotectedagainstbreakage.
10.5.Slidingdoorsmustbefittedwithasafetydeviceto
preventthemfrombeingderailedandfallingover.
10.6.Doorsandgatesopeningupwardsmustbefittedwitha
mechanismtosecurethemagainstfallingback.
10.7.Mechanicaldoorsandgatesmustfunctioninsuchaway10.7.Mechanicaldoorsandgatesmustfunctioninsuchaway
thatthereisnoriskofaccidenttoworkersandpeople thatriskofaccidentorinjurytoworkersandpeople
beingtransported - beingtransportedisminimal.
Theymustbefittedwitheasilyidentifiableand
accessibleemergencyshut-downdevicesand,unlessthey
openautomatically intheeventofapowerfailure,it
mustalsobepossibletoopenthemmanually.
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11.TRAFFICROUTES—DANGERAREAS
t
11.1.Trafficroutesonboardmeansoftransportincluding
stairs,fixedladdersandloadingbaysandramps,must
bedesignedtoensureeasy,safeandappropriateaccess
forpedestriansorvehiclesinsuchawaysoasnotto
endangerworkersemployedinthevicinityofthese
trafficroutes.
Laddersandremovablestaircasesmustbefixedsecurely
andifnecessarytheymustbefittedwithguardrailsand
handrails .
11.2.Thedimensionsofthetrafficroutesforpersonsand/or
goodsmustbedependentonthepotentialnumberof
usersandthetypeofthemeansoftransport.
Whilstworkequipmentisbeingmovedalongtraffic
routesanadequatesafetydistanceshallbeprovidedfor
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Whenvehiclesarebeingmovedbytranshippingdevices
thelattermustbeplacedsoastoallowworkerstomove
aroundandtocarryouttheirtasksinsafety.
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11.3.Sufficientclearancemustbeallowedbetweenvehicle
trafficroutesanddoors,passagesforpedestrians,
corridorsandstaircases .
11.4.Wheretheuseandequipmentofroomssorequiresfor
theprotectionofworkers,trafficroutesmustbeclearly
identified .
11.5.Iftheworkplacescontaindangerareasinwhich,owing
tothenatureofthework,thereisariskoftheworker
orobjectsfalling,theplacesmustbeequipped,asfaras
possible,withdevicespreventingunauthorizedworkers
fromenteringtheseareas.
Appropriatemeasuresmustbetakentoprotectworkers
authorizedtoenterdangerareas.
Dangerareasmustbeclearlyindicated.
12.ACCESSTOMEANSOFTRANSPORT
12.1.Accesstomeansoftransportmustbeappropriatein
respectofheightdifferences,thenumberofpersonsand
thetypeofloadstransported .
12.2.Accesstomeansoftransportmustbeappropriatetothe
typeofmeansoftransport,mustbeeithersecurely
attachedorjoinedsoastopreventanyinadvertent
movementduringaccess,andmustbeequippedwith
sufficientprotectiontopreventworkersfromfalling.
13.WORKSTATIONS
Workstationsonboardmeansoftransportmustbe
economically designedandmusthavesufficientspace
toensurefreedomofmovementfortheworkers .,
particularlywhencarryingouttheirduties.Withregard
todrivers'cabinsthesecondofthetwoprovisionsin
thisparagraphshallapplyonlyasfaraspracticableand
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14.FIRSTAIDANDRESCUEEQUIPMENT
Workplacesmustbefittedwithfirstaidandrescue
equipmentofacapacitycommensurate withthe
maximumnumberofpersonslikelytobeonboard,
raisedbyasafetyfactor.
Theequipmentmustbesuitablymarkedandeasily
accessible .
15.HANDICAPPED WORKERS
Workplacesmustbeorganizedtotakeaccount,if
necessary,ofhandicappedworkerscarryingoutduties
there.
16.OUTDOOR WORKPLACES (SPECIAL
PROVISIONS )
Whenworkersareemployedatworkstationsoutdoors,
suchworkstationsmustasfaraspossiblebeorganized
sothatworkers:
(a)areprotectedagainstinclementweatherconditions
and,ifnecessary,againstfallingobjects;
(b)arenotexposedtoharmfulnoiselevelsnorto
harmfulexternalinfluencessuchasgases,vapoursor
dust;
(c)areabletoleavetheirworkstationsswiftlyinthe
eventofdangerorareabletoberapidlyassisted;
(d)cannotsliporfall;
(e)arenotdirectlyendangeredbytraffic.
PARTB
MINIMUMSAFETYANDHEALTHREQUIREMENTS
CONCERNING SANITARYFACILITIES ,RESTROOMS
ANDLIVINGAREASTOBEIMPLEMENTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITHTHEPROCEDURES PROVIDED
FORINARTICLE4(1)OFTHEDIRECTIVE
1.GENERAL
Points2,3,4,5,6,7.2,8,9,10,14and15ofpartAof
thisAnnexapplymutatismutandistothesanitary
facilities,restroomsandlivingquarterstotheextent
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2.RESTROOMSANDRESTAREAS
2.1.Wherethesafetyandhealthofworkers,inparticular
becauseofthetypeofactivitycarriedoutorthepresence
ofmorethanacertainnumberofemployees,sorequire,
workersmustbeprovidedwithaneasilyaccessiblerest
roomorappropriaterestarea.
2.2. 2.2.. Restroomsandrestareasmustbeequippedwithtables
andseatswithbacks.Restroomsandrestareasmustbeequippedwithtables,
seatswithbacksanddrinkingwater.
2.3.Inrestroomsandrestareasappropriatemeasuresmust
beintroducedfortheprotectionofnon-smokersagainst
discomfortcausedbytobaccosmoke.
2.3a.Whererestroomsarerequiredinaccordancewith
paragraph2.1,workersortheirrepresentatives shallhave
therighttousesuchroomsandareasforthepurposesset
outinArticle9.
3.PREGNANT WOMEN
Pregnantwomenmustbeabletoliedowntorestin
appropriateconditions .
4.SANITARYEQUIPMENT
4.1.Changingroomsandlockers
4.1.1.Appropriatechangingroomsmustbeprovidedfor
workersiftheyhavetowearspecialworkclothesand
where,forreasonsofhealthorpropriety,theycannotbe
expectedtochangeinanotherplace.
Changingroomsmustbeeasilyaccessibleandof
sufficientcapacity.
4.1.2.Changingroomsmusthavefacilitiestoenableeach
workertolockawayhisclothesduringworkinghours.
Ifcircumstances sorequire(e.g.dangeroussubstances,
humidity,dirt)lockersforworkclothesmustbeseparate
fromthoseforordinaryclothes.
4.1.3.Provisionmustbemadeforseparatechangingroomsor
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4.2.Showers,lavatoriesandwashbasins
4.2.1.Workplacesmustbefittedoutinsuchawaythatworkers
havenearathand:
showers,ifrequiredbythenatureoftheirwork,
specialfacilitiesequippedwithanadequatenumberof
lavatoriesandwashbasins .
4.2.2.Theshowersandwashbasinsmustbeequippedwith
runningwater(hotwaterifnecessary).
4.2.3.Provisionmustbemadeforseparateshowersorseparate
useofshowersformenandwomen.
Provisionmustbemadeforseparatelavatoriesor
separateuseoflavatoriesformenandwomen.
5.LIVINGQUARTERS
5.1Thelocation,structure,fittingsandequipmentofliving
quartersforcrewsandserviceareasandmeansofaccess
tothemmustbesuchthattheyensureadequate
protectionagainstthedangeroftraffic,inclement
weather,nuisancesduetonoiseandvibrationandgases
andfumesemittedinotherpartsofthemeansof
transportandlikelytodisturbtheworkers'restoutside
workinghours.
Appropriatemeasuresmustbetakenfortheprotectionof
non-smokers againstdiscomfortcausedbytobacco
smoke.Appropriatemeasuresmustbetakenfortheprotectionof
non-smokersagainstdiscomfortandhealthriskscaused
bytobaccosmokethroughtheprovisionofseparate
enclosedareasforsmokersandnon-smokers .
5.2. 5.2. Thekitchenand/orcookingrecessesmustbeeasyto
keepclean.Ifrequiredtheremustbesufficientfood
storageandrefrigerationfacilities.Thekitchenand/orcookingrecessesshallbeprovidedat
appropriateplaceshavingregardtothenumberof
workersusingtheworkplaceandmustbeeasytokeep
clean.Ifrequiredtheremustbesufficientfoodstorage
andrefrigerationfacilities.
6.ROOMTEMPERATURE
Thetemperatureinrestareasandrooms,livingquarters,
roomsfordutystaff,sanitaryfacilitiesandcanteensmust
beappropriatetotheparticularpurposeofsuchareasand
rooms.

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ANNEXIII
MINIMUMSAFETYANDHEALTHREQUIREMENTS
FORTRANSPORT ACTIVITIES REFERRED TOIN
ARTICLE 6
1.PRELIMINARY NOTE
TheprovisionsofthisAnnexapplywheneverthecharac­
teristicsofthemeansoftransport,theacitivitiesorthe
circumstancesorahazardsorequire.
2.GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES AND
METHODS APPLICABLE TOTRANSPORT
ACTIVITIES
2.1.Theemployermustarrangefortheplanningoftheroute
tobetakenanditstimingtakingaccountoftheloadand
theweatherconditionsandevaluatingthetraffic
conditionsandtherisksinherentinvariouspossible
routes.Ifnecessary,oneormorealternativeroutesmust
besuggestedtothedriver.Theemployershalltake
adequatestepstoensurethatthedriverisabletotake
accountofanychangesinthebasicconditionsduringthe
journey.
2.2.Theemployershallensurethattheworkers'daily
workinghoursareinterruptedbyasufficientnumberof
breaksofsufficientlengthtosafeguardthehealthofthe
workersandtotakeaccountoftheirsanitaryneeds.2.2.Recognizingthatworkinghoursareacrucialfactorin
transportsafetytheemployershallensurethatthe
workers'dailyworkinghoursaresoregulatedandinter­
ruptedbyasufficientnumberofbreaksofsufficient
lengthtosafeguardtheirhealthandsafetyandtake
accountoftheirsanitaryneeds.Employersshallsubject
workinghoursandrestperiodstoregularreviewwitha
viewtoprogressiveimprovements insafetywhilemain­
tainingimprovementsalreadyachieved.
2.3.Inthecaseofcombinedtransportation ,theemployer
shall,ifnecessaryincooperationwiththeotheremployer ,
ensurethatworkersaccompanying meansoftransporton
boardanothermeansoftransportalsobenefitfromthe
provisionsofparagraph 1or2ofArticle4ofthepresenu
Directive .
2.4.Theemployershalltakestepstoensurethatworkers
handingovertothoserelievingthemataworkstation
locatedonboardameansoftransportcan,whenhanding
over,provideanynecessaryinformationonfaultsthey
haveobserved.
2.5.Themeasurestobetakenandthemethodstobe
deployedtodealwithserioussituationswhichcanarise
duringtransportactivitiesmustbedeterminedinthelight
ofthemeansofevacuationandtheprotectionandrescue
equipmentrequiredandthenumberofworkersandother
personsinvolved.
2.6.Theemployershallensurethatacompetentpersonwho
isfamiliarwiththefactorsdeterminingthestabilityofthe
meansoftransportunderallloading,unloadingand
transportconditionssupervisesloadingandunloading
operations .Thispersonmaytakeanactivepartinsuch
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2.7.Theconditionoftheloadandofthemeansoftransport
mustbemonitoredduringthejourneydependingonthe
meansoftransportinvolved,theroute,thefeaturesofthe
loadandtheweatherconditions.Ifitisnotpossibleto
guaranteeanadequatelevelofsafety,thetransport
activitymustbeadaptedtosuitthechangedcircum­
stances,interruptedorsuspendedasnecessary.2.7.Theconditionoftheloadandofthemeansoftransport
mustbemonitoredduringthejourneydependingonthe
meansoftransportinvolved,theroute,thefeaturesofthe
loadandtheweatherconditions.Ifdangerstosafetyare
detectedbythoseresponsible,thetransportactivitymust
beadaptedtoremovethedanger.Thetransportactivity
mustbeinterruptedorsuspendedasnecessary.
2.8.Devicesmustbeprovidedtopreventuntimelyshiftingof
accessoriesandequipmentusedduringtransportinorder
toensurethattheydonotconstituteadangerforthe
workers.
2.9.Anypotentialsourceofignitionmustbekeptawayfrom
areaswherethereisafireorexplosionhazard.These
areasmustbemarkedclearlyandpermanentlyand
smokingtheremustbeprohibited.
2.10.Measurementand/orwarningdevicesmustbeavailable
inasfarasthesafetyofworkersorotherpersonsrequire
it.
2.11.Whilstameansoftransportisbeingrepaired,suitable
stepstoprotectworkersshouldbetaken,andshould
includeanadequatedisplayofwarningsigns.
3.SPECIFICORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES FOR
VARIOUSTYPESOFTRANSPORT
3.1.Transportonwater
3.1.1.Theemployershallensurethatvesselsareproperly
crewed,takingintoaccountthetype,thecargoanclthe
navigationalzoneandlengthofvoyage.Thecrewmust
beabletousetherescueandevacuationequipment
correctly.
3.1.2.Beforedeparture,arrangementsmustbemadetoensure
thatthevesselisseaworthy,thatitisfittedoutand
equippedproperlyandthattherearesufficientprovisions,
fuelandspareparts.Emergency,safety,controland
signallingequipmentmustbeprovidedandkeptinfully
operationalcondition .Ocean-going vesselsmusthave
sufficientquantitiesofdrinkingwateronboardoran
installationforproducingsufficientdrinkingwater.
Liquefiedgastanksonvehiclesonboardthevesselmust
belocked.3.1.2.Beforedeparture,arrangementsmustbemadetoensure
thatthevesselisseaworthy,thatitisfittedoutand
equippedproperlyandthattherearesufficientprovisions,
fuelandspareparts.Emergency,safety,controland
signallingequipmentmustbeprovidedandkeptinfully
operationalcondition.Ocean-going vesselsmusthave
sufficientquantitiesofdrinkingwateronboardoran
installationforproducingsufficientdrinkingwater.
Liquefiedgastanksonvehiclesonboardthevesselmust
besecuredagainstleakage.
3.1.3.Docking,towingandanchoringmanoeuvresmustbe
executedsoasnottoendangerworkers'safety.There
mustbeareliablesystemforthetransmissionofthe
corresponding orderstothestationsinvolvedinthe
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3.1.4.Whenformationoficeonvesselsisliabletocompromise
theirstability,suitablemeasuresmustbetakensothatthe
workerscande-iceinsafety.
3.1.5.Tugsmustbeequippedwithatowinghookwhichcanbe
disengagedwithoutdangerfromthecontrolroom.
3.1.6.Pusherplatformsmustbesodesignedthatworkerscan
passfromoneboattoanothereasilyandinsafety,
particularlyatthestartoftying-upalongside.
3.2.Airtransport
3.2.1.Ifthepathsofmeansoftransportmovingaroundthe
aproncrossatthesamelevel,trafficmustbeplanned
dependingonthetypeofthemeansoftransportand
trafficrulesmustbelaiddown.
3.2.2.Duringtowingmanoeuvresareliablemeansofcommuni­
cationmustbeusedbetweenthepersoninchargeof
operationsandthetowingdollywith,ifnecessary,
recoursetoanintermediarytoensuresafety.Inthiscase,
thesystemofcommunication mustbesuchthattheinter­
mediaryisprotectedfromtherisksassociatedwiththe
manoeuvres .Theresponsibilities ofallpersonsinvolved
mustbeclearlydeterminedinadvance.
3.2.3.Ifjourneysincluderapidchangesoftimezonewhich
haveanappreciableeffectonthecircadianrhythm,the
employermustgivetheworkersperiodsofresttomake
upforthis.3.2.3.Ifjourneysincluderapidchangesoftimezonewhich
haveanappreciableeffectonthecircadianrhythm,the
employermustgivetheworkersperiodsofresttomake
upforthisandwilltakeaccountoftherequirementsof
point2.2ofthisAnnex.
3.3.Railtransport
3.3.1.Theemployershallensurethatworkersonthepermanent
wayareprotectedagainstthedangersfromrailvehicles
andliveconductors,wherenecessarybytemporary
shutdownofthenetworksectionsconcerned .
3.3.2.Theemployerresponsibleforthepermanentwaymust
ensurethatthisismaintainedingoodoperating
condition,particularlyinrespectofthesafetyofworkers.
Hemustensurethatanadequatemeansofsignallingis
providedandkeptingoodoperatingconditionthrough
regularmaintenance .
3.3.3.Theemployershalltakeadequatestepstoensurethat
workersworkingonthenetworkarewarnedofthe
approachofrailvehicles.
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Workersshallnotentertunnelsorothernarrowareas
withinthesafetyclearancegaugewhilethesesectionsof
therailnetworkareinuse,unlesssuchareashavesafety
zoneswithineasyreach.
3.3.4.Driversofmeansoftransportonrailwaynetworksmust
haveareliablemeansofcommunication withtheir
directorofoperations .Ifthedriverisaloneonthemeans
oftransporthemustbeabletocommunicateverbally
withthepassengers .
3.4.Roadtransport
3.4.1.Theemployermustensurethatroadvehiclestransporting
travellersorgoodshavesufficientcrewtakinginto
accountthetypeofthemeansoftransport,theload,the
mannerofloadingandthedurationofthestagesandthe
totaljourneytobecompleted .
3.4.2.Theemployermayonlyallowworkerstoliedownor
sleeponboardvehiclesinmotioniftheyareequipped
withcouchettesofsufficientsize,accessiblefromthe
driver'scabinandequippedtoensurepassiveprotection
intheeventofanaccident.3.4.2.Theemployermayonlyallowworkerstoliedownor
sleeponboardvehiclesinmotioniftheyareequipped
withsuitableberthsofsufficientsize,accessiblefromthe
driver'scabinandequippedtoensurepassiveprotection
intheeventofanaccident.
3.4.3.Sparewheelsmustbeattachedsecurelytovehicles.If
necessaryadevicemustbeprovidedtoallowthemtobe
fittedanddetachedeasily.
3.4.4.Duringdistributionandcollectionoperationsinvolving
frequentstops,theemployermust,asfaraspossible,
ensurethatthetourissoorganizedthatworkersdonot
havetocrossroadtraffic.Whenworkersarestandingon
runningboardsorfootrestsontheoutsideofthevehicle
thevehiclespeedshallbelimitedtowalkingspeed.This
mayonlybeexceedediftheworkerssitdownonsuitable
seats.3.4.4.Duringdistributionandcollectionoperationsinvolving
frequentstops,theemployermust,asfaraspossibleor
necessary,ensurethatthetourissoorganizedthat
workersdonothavetocrossroadtraffic.Theemployer
willbasetheassessmentofnecessityonthelikelyscaleof
trafficflowatvariouspointsonthetour.Suitableseats
mustbeprovidedtoavoidtheneedforworkerstostand
onrunningboardsorfootrestswhenthevehicleisin
motion.