NoC 111/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 25.4.87 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 74/325/EEC to extend the responsibilities 
of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work to include 
health protection against the dangers arising from ionizing radiations 
COM(87) 121 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 7 April 1987) 
(87/C 111/06) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 145 
thereof, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 115 
thereof, 
Having regard to the draft decision submitted by the 
Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas by Decision 74/325/EEC (x), as last amended 
by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, the 
Council set up an Advisory Committee on Safety, 
Hygiene and Health Protection at Work, responsible for 
assisting the Commission in the preparation and 
implementation of activities in the fields of safety, 
hygiene and health protection at work; 
Whereas the task of this Committee covers all sectors of 
the economy, with the exception of the mineral 
extracting industries falling within the responsibility of 
the Mines Safety and Health Commission and the health 
protection of workers against the dangers arising from 
ionizing radiations; 
Whereas the Committee has proved to be an effective 
and appropriate instrument for protecting the health and 
safety of workers; 
Whereas in the light of recent events, it appears 
opportune to take all measures which could provide 
better protection for the health of workers against the 
dangers arising from ionizing radiations; 
(l) OJ No L 185, 9. 7. 1974, p. 15. Whereas the protection of the health of workers against 
the dangers arising from ionizing radiations is not 
included among the responsibilities of the standing 
Advisory Committees; 
Whereas it is necessary to encourage participation of 
both sides of industry in decisions and activities in this 
field; 
Whereas it is also necessary to facilitate cooperation 
between national administrations, trade unions and 
employers' organizations in this field; 
Whereas it is desirable that the participation of both 
sides of industry and their cooperation with the national 
administrations should take place within the Advisory 
Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at 
Work; 
Whereas, consequently, it is necessary to extend the 
responsibilities of this Committee; 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Sole article 
Decision 74/325/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
1. The following citation is added: 'Having regard to 
the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy 
Community, and in particular Article 115 thereof,'. 
2. In the second subparagraph of Article 2 (1), the 
words 'and except the protection of the health of 
workers against the dangers arising from ionizing 
radiations which is subject to special regulations 
pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European 
Atomic Energy Committee' are deleted. 
3. In the first paragraph of Article 9, the words 'Without 
prejudice to Article 214 of the Treaty' are replaced by 
'Without prejudice to Article 214 of the Treaty 
establishing the European Economic Community and 
Article 194 of the Treaty establishing the European 
Atomic Energy Community'.