Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE concerning minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the extractive industries
Date: 1991-12-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: humanisation of work, mining extraction, mining of ore, occupational safety, safety standard, workplace

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COM(91) 493 final - SYN 321 

Brussels,20 December  1991 

Amended proposal for a 

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 

concerning minimum requirements  for improving the safety 

and health protection of workers in the extractive  industries 

(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article  149(3) 

of the EEC Treaty) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

Based on the Opinion adopted by the European Parliament in the 
first  reading  on  9  October  1991, the  Commission  submits  to 
Council  pursuant  to  Article  149,  paragraph  3,  of  the  EEC 
Treaty an amended proposal for a directive. 

There are two different types of proposed amendments : 

The  first  type  comprising  the  majority  of  the 
amendments, is to incorporate findings of Lord Cullen's 
Report  (report  on  the  Public  Inquiry  into  the  Piper 
Alpha  Disaster)  into  the proposal.  The proposal  had 
been  completed  before  the  publication  of  the  said 
Report. 

The  second  type  is  of  a more general  kind  trying  to 
strengthen  the  improvement  of  health  and  safety  of 
workers in the extractive industries. 

The layout and the aims of the amended proposal have not been 
changed.  In global, the amendments tend towards improving the 
initial  proposal  by  adding  and  defining  some  more  precise 
details. 

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Having,  regard 
Treaty 
establishing  the  European  Economic 
Community  and  in particular  Article 
118a  thereof, 

the 

to 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from 
the  Commission(l), 

Having  regard  to the  proposal  from 
the Commission,  which  has  consul ted 
the  Safety  and  Health  Commission 
for the mining  and  Other  Extractive 
Industries  (1) 

In 
Par 

cooperation 
nament(2), 

on  with  the  European 

Having.regard  to the  opinion  of t 
Economic  and  Social  Committee(3), 

the 

Treaty 

Whereas  Article  118a of the 
provides  that  the  Council  sha 
means  of  Directives, 
agopt,  by 
for 
requirements 
minimum 
improvements, 
encouraging 
especially 
working 
environment,  to  ensure  a  better 
level  of  protection  of  the  safety 
and  health  of workers; 

the 

in 

imposing 

Whereas,  under  the  terms  of  that 
Article,  those  directives  are  to 
administrative, 
avoid 
financial  and  Tegal  constraints  in 
a way  which  would  hold  back  the 
creation  and  development  of  small 
and medium-sized  undertakings; 

Whereas  the  improvement  of workers' 
safety,  hygiene  and  health  at work 
is an objective  which  should  not t?e 
subordinated  to 
purely  economic 
considerations; 

Council 

Directive 
Whereas 
89/654/ÉEC  of 
30  November  1989 
concerning  the  minimum  safety  and 
the 
health 
workplace(4)  does  not  cover  the 
extractive  industries; 

requirements 

for 

Whereas  the 
are  higher 
activities; 

extractive  industries 
risk 
average 

than 

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Whereas  the  oil  and  gas  sector of 
these  industries  is deemed  to be of 
particular 
for 
in  the 
introducing  improvements 
protection of the  safety  and  health 
of workers; 

importance 

on 

the 

Directive 

introduction 

Whereas  this 
is  an 
indiyidual  Directive 
within  the 
meaning  of Article  16(1) of Council 
\2  June 
Directive  89/391/ÇEC  of 
1989 
of 
measures to  encourage  improvements 
in the  safety  and  health  of workers 
at work(5);  whereas, therefore, the 
provisions of  the  said  Directive 
are fully  applicable  to the domain 
industries 
of 
extractive 
more 
without 
to 
specific 
restrictive 
this 

and/or 
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considered 
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appropriate  that 
of 
activities comprised  in the present 
Directive  be  identical  with  the 
scope of  activities  concerned  by 
Decision  74/326/EEC. 

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according 

Decision 
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or 
strict  sense 
extracted 
preparation 
_ _  _ _ 
sale are  not  to  be 
materials  for 
considered  extractive  industries, 
and  are  therefore within  the  scope 
or the Directive 89/654/EEC, 

extraction 
of  the 
the 

of 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE : 

SECTION I 

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General  Provisions 

Article 1 

Subject 

1. This  Directive, 

which  is  an 
individual  Directive  within  the 
meaning  of 
Article  16(1)  of 
Directive  89/391/EEC,  lays  down 
minimum  requirements 
for  the 
safety  and  health  protection  of 
workers 
extractive 
industries  as defined  in Article 
2. 

the 

in 

2. The  provisions 

of 

Directiye 
89/391/EEC  are  fully  applicable 
to the  domain  referred  to  in 
paragraph  1,  without  prejudice 
to 
and/or 
specific  provisions  contained  in 
this  Directive. 

restrictive 

more 

Article  2 

Definitions 

...For 

the 

Directive  : 

purpose 

of 

this 

"Extractive  industries"  shall  be 
taken  to  mean  the  activities  of 
prospecting  and  of extraction  in 
the  strict  sense  of the word  as 
well  as 
of 
extracted  materialç  for  sale  but 
such 
not  the 
extracted  materials. 

processing  of 

preparation 

of 

immediate 

"workplace"  means  the whole  area 
intended  to  houçe  workstations 
in which  work  is  carried  out 
and 
including  the 
ancillary 
and 
the  extractive 
facilities  of 
sanitary 
industries  including 
and 
equipment. 
accommodation  where  provided  to 
which  workers  have  access  in the 
course  of their  work. 

activities 

rooms 

rest 

Section  II 

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Obligations  of the  employer 

Article 3 

General  obligations 

1. To  safeguard 

the  safety  and 
health  of  workers, the  employer 
shall 
necessary 
measures  to ensure  that: 

take 

the 

-  workplaces 

are 

designed, 
equipped, 
constructed. 
commissioned, 
and 
maintained  in  such  a  way  that 
workers  can  perform  the  work 
assigned  to  them without  danger 
to themselves  and/or others, 

operated 

responsible 
present  during 
present  du» .. „ 
manned  workplaces, 

supervision 

operation 

is 
of 

work  involving  a special  risk  is 
entrusted 
sgitably 
qualified  stafr  and  carried  out 
in 
the 
instructions  given, 

accordance 

only 

with 

to 

all  safety 
are 
comprehensible  to  the  workers 
concerned, 

instructions 

appropriate  first-aid  facilities 
are  provided, 

any  relevant  safety 
are 
at 
performed 
intervals. 

exercises 
regular 

2.  Prior  to  the  commencement  of 
work,  and  when  changes  are made 
and/or 
during  .  prospection 
extraction  of 
the 
employer  shall  forward  to  the 
responsible  authorities: 

minerals, 

the name  of the  person  or 
corporate body  who  assumes 
responsibility 
the 
health  and  safety  of  all 
personnel, 
operations  and 
whether  direct  employees  or 

for 

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employees  of  contractors  at 
an  installation  or  a  site 
for the  prospection  and/or 
extraction  of minerals. 

a document  where  the  risks 
at an  installation  or a site 
for the  prospection  and/or 
extraction  of  minerals  are 
assessed  from  the  concept 
apt}  design 
an 
objective manner  in order to 
achieve  the  goals  set  down 
in this Directive  and  in its 
annexeç  a nd  to  follow  the 
laid 
in 
Article  9 
(^ o f' 
Directive 

Provisions 

stage  in 

rticle  6 
and  Article 
89/391/EEC. 

down 

3. The 

shall 

report 
employer 
forthwith  to 
the  responsible 
authorities  fatal  and  serious 
and 
occupational 
dangerous  occurrences  and  give 
an account  of the measures  taken 
to prevent  any  repetition. 

accidents 

2. The 

report 
employer 
forthwith  to 
the  responsible 
authorities  fatal  and  serious 
and 
occupational 
dangerous  occurrences. 

accidents 

shall 

Article  4 

Protection  against  fire, explosions 
and  health  endangering  atmospheres 

to 

The employer  shall  take  measures 
appropriate  to  the nature  of  the 
operation 
against, 
detect  and  combat  the  starting  and 
propagation  of fires  and  explosions 
as  well 
occurrence  of 
explosive  and/or  health-endangering 
atmospheres. 

as  the 

protect 

Article 5 

Escape  and  rescue  facilities 

that 

ensure 

workers 

To 
have 
adequate opportunities  for leaving 
all workplaces  promptly  and  safely 
in the event  of danger the  employer 
maintain 
shall 
appropriate means  for  escape  and 
rescue. 

provide 

and 

Article 6 

Communication,  warning  and  alarm 

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The employer  shall  take measures  to 
provide  tne  necessary  warning  and 
other  communication 
to 
enable  aid,  escape,  evacuation  and 
rescue  immediately, 
in  case  of 
need. 

systems 

Article  7 

Provision  of  sanitary  equipment  and 
rest  rooms 

The  employer 
maintain 
equipment  and  rest  rooms,  and 
appropriate,  accommodation. 

appropriate 

shall  provide  and 

sanitar 
ft 

Article  8 

Information  of  workers 

89/391/EEC. 

Without  prejudice  to Article  10 of 
Directive 
workers 
and/or  their  representatives  shall 
be  informed  of  all  measures  to be 
taken  concerning  safety  and  health 
at the  workplaces  in particular  of 
those 
the 
implementation  of Articles  3 to  7. 

relating 

to 

Article  8a 

Health  Surveillance 

Health  surveillance  of  workers 
as  defined  in  Article  14  of 
must  be 
Directive  89/391/EEC 
carried 
the 
to 
prior 
assigning  of  workers  to  duties 
activities 
related/  to 
referred  to  in article  2 and  at 
regular  intervals  thereafter. 

the 

out 

These  health  checks  may  in  no 
circumstances  involve  tne  worker 
in financial  cost  as  laid  down 
in  Articles 
of 
6 
Directive  89/391  EEC 

and 

14 

Article  9 

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of 

workers 

and 

and/or 

Consultation  and  participation  of 
workers 
their 
representatives  shall  take place  in 
accordance  with 
of 
Directive  89/391/EEC  on  the matters 
covered  by this  Directive. 

Article  11 

of 

SECTION  III 

Requirements  for 
the 
safety  and  health  protection  of 
workers 

improving 

Article  10 

Exploration  for  and  exploitation  of 
minerals  by means  of  boreholes 

1. Workplaces  concerned 

minerals 

the 
exploration  for  and  exploitation 
of 
of 
boreholes  used  for  the  first 
time  after 31 Qecember  1992 must 
satisfy  the  minimum  safety  and 
health  requirement  laid  down  in 
the Annex. 

means 

by 

Workplaces  already  in use  before 
31 December  1992  must  satisfy 
the minimum  safety  and  health 
requirements  laid  down  in  the 
Annex  as  soon  as possible  and at 
the latest  five years  after that 
date. 

3. 

workplaces 

When 
undergo 
modifications, extensions  and/or 
conversions  after  31  December 
1992,  the  employer  shall  take 
the measures  necessary  to  ensure 
modifications, 
that 
conversions 
extensions  and/or 
the 
are  in 
minimum 
corresponding 
requirements  laid  down  in  the 
Annex. 

compliance  with 

those 

Article  11 

In accordance  with  the  procedure 
laid  down  in Article  118a of  the 

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and 

shall 

a d? ?S 
hea 

the  Council 
safety 

Treaty, 
minimum 
requirements  corresponding  to  those 
established  in  Article  10  of this 
Directive  for  .the exploration  for 
and  exploitation  of  minerals  by 
means  of  boreholes  in  relation  to 
the 
and 
exploitation  of  minerals  in  mines 
and  quarries. 

exploration 

for 

SECTION  IV 

Other  provisions 

Article  12 

Amendments  to the  Annex 

Amendments  to the Annex  as  a result 
of: 

the  adoption 
technical 
standardization  and/or 

harmonization 

of 

Directives, 
and 

technical  progress,  changes  in 
or 
international 
specifications, 
new 
findings, 

regulations 
and 

shall  be  adopted  in  accordance 
with  the  procedure  laid  down  in 
of 
Article  17 
Directive 
1CH 
89/391/EEC 

Article  13 

Final  provisions 

1. Member  States  shall  bring  into 
force  the  laws, regulations  and 
administrative 
provisions 
necessary  to  comply  with  this 
Directive  by  31  December  1992 
and  shall  forthwith  inform  the 
Commission  thereof. 

When  Member  States 
theçe 
provisions,  these 
shall  contain 
a reference to this  Directive  or 
shall  be  accompanied  by  such 
reference  at  the  time  of  their 

adopt 

shall  be  adopted  in accordance  with 
the  procedure  laid  down  in  article 
17 of Directive  89/391/EEC. 
On  such  occasions  the  Commission 
shall  consult  the  Safety  and  Health 
Commission  for  the Mining  and  other 
Extractive  Industries. 

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^publication.  „  The 
such  reference 
for 
adopted  by  Member 

2. The 

States 

.Member 

shall 
communicate  to  the  Commission 
thetexts  of the. provisions of 
national  law  which  they  have 
flready  adopted  or adopt in the 
field 
this 
Directive. 

governed 

by 

3. Member  States  shall  report  to 
the Commission  every  five years 
on the  practical  implementation 
of  the  provisions  of  this 
Directive,  indicating the points 
of 
view  of  employers  and 
workers. 

...The Commission  shall  inform the 
European 
the 
Council, the Economic and Social 
Committee  ana  the  Safety  and 
Health  Commission  for the Mining 
and Other  Extractive  Industries. 

Parliament, 

Article 14 

This  Directive 
Member States. 

is addressed to the 

A N N EX 

Minimum  requirements  for 
the 
safety 
protection  of 
extractive 
with the  exploration for 
exploitation of  minerals 
of boreholes 

and 
workers 

industries 

improving 
health 
in  the 
concerned 
and  the 
by  means 

A: Common  requirements  applicable 
to  the  onshore  and  offshore 
sectors 

1..Preliminary  note 

1..Preliminary  note 

Annex 

The  obligations  laid  down  in 
whenever 
this 
required by  the featgres of the 
workplace,  the  activity,  the 
circumstances or the hazard. 

apply 

Annex 

Hit:  obligations 

a 
required by  the 
workplace,  the 
circumstances or 

laid  down  in 
whenever 
pply 
features of the 
activity,  the 
the hazard  or 

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by the riçk assessment  mentioned 
under Article  3 paragraph  2. 

la. 

Risk  Assessment 

Without  prejudice 
(2).  9 
and  10 
89/J91/EEC  the 
apply 

to Articles 6 
„  of  Directive 
following  shall 

The  risk assessment  as  mentioned 
under  Article  3,  paragraph  2 
the 
must 
that 
responsible 
certain  objectives 
have  been 
met,  including: 

demonstrate 

authority 

to 

workplace 

that  the  safety  management 
or 
at 
the 
installation  or 
is 
adequate  to  ensure  that  the 
and 
deçign, 
maintenance 
the 
workplace,,  installation  or 
site and  its equipment  are 
saTe « 

operation 
of 

site 

that  the 
hazards  of  the 
workplace  or  installation  or 
site  and 
to 
the 
personnel 
been 
identified  and  appropriate 
controls  provided. 

risks 

have 

2. Stability  and  solidity 

Workplaces  must 
be  designed, 
constructed,  erected,  operated, 
supervised  and 
maintained  to 
the  , environmental 
withstand 
forces  anticipated  and  have  a 
structure 
solidity 
and 
appropriate  to  the  nature  of 
their  use. 

3. Organisation  and  Supervision 

3.1 

Organisation 
workplace 

of 

the 

3.1.1. Workplaces  must  be  organized 
so as  to  provide  adequate 
protection  against  hazards. 
They  must  be  kept  clean, 
hazardous 
with 

any 

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the 
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must 

be 
economically  designed  and 
constructed 
into 
account  the  need  for  workers 
to  be.  aware  of  relevant 
operations 
their 
Workstations. 

taking 

at 

3.1.3. Areas  within  which  there  is 
a particular  hazard  must  be 
delineated  and warning  signs 
placed. 

3.2. 

Person  in  charge 

__  _.. 

Every 
workplace 
which  is 
manned 
must  at  all  times  be 
under,the charge  of a 
person 
who  has 
and 
competence  suitable  for  the 
appointment,  and 
is 
authorized  by the  employer. 

the  skilTs 
.... 

who 

3.3. 

Competent  Persons 

must 

....At every  workplace  which  is 
manned 
be 
there 
provided  a sufficient  number 
of competent  persons  havi 
tfii 
and 
the 
experience 
necessary 
to 
perform  the 
tasks  to  which 
they  are  assigned. 

abilities 

must 

there 

At  every  workplace  which  is 
staffed 
be 
provided  a sufficient  number 
of competent  persons  having 
abilities, 
the 
training 
experience 
recognised 
the 
responsible  authorities  to 
perform  the  tasks  to  which 
they  are  assigned. 

necessary 

and 

by 

3.4. 

Supervision 

To  ensure  workers'  safety 
and  health  protection  during 
all  operations  undertaken, 
supervision 
the  necessary 
provided. 
must 
Supervision  may 
be 
only 
exercised  by  responsible  and 
properly 
persons 
trained 
appointed  by  and  on  behalf 
of the  employer. 

be 

be 

To  ensure  workers'  safety 
and  health  protection  during 
all  operations  undertaken, 
supervision 
the  necessary 
provided. 
must 
Supervision  may 
be 
only 
exercised 
responsible 
by 
persons,  properly  trained  to 
standards  recognised  by  the 
responsible  authorities  and 
appointed  by  and  on  behalf 
or  the  employer. 

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language 

Workers must  be  given  the 
information, 
necessary 
and 
instruction,  training 
retraining  to  ensure  their 
health 
The 
employer  must  ensure  that 
workers  are  instructed  in 
the 
in 
emergencies  to  ensure  that 
hazard 
they  , do 
themselves 
others. 
Written  instructions must  be 
made 
such 
languages  as  are  necessary 
to ensure  that  they  can be 
understood  by 
those 
employed  at  a  worksite  or 
installation. 

available 

used 

not 

all 

in 

or 

3.5. 

Information,  instruction  and 
training 

Workers must  be  given  the 
information, 
necessary 
and 
instruction 
retraining  to  ensure  their 
health  ana  safety. 

training 

3.6. 

Written  Instructions 

to 

ensure 

Written 
instructions 
specifyi 
ying  practices  to  be 
the 
__„_  ed 
observed 
safety  of  workers  and  the 
safe use  of equipment  must 
every 
be 
workplace. 
must 
include  information  on  the 
use of  emergency  equipment 
and the  action to  be taken 
in the event  of an emergency 
on or near the workplace. 

provided 

These 

for 

3.7 

Safe  Systems  of  Work  and 
Work  Permits 

at 

where 

Safe  systems  of work  shall 
every 
be  implemented 
workplace. 
These  „ shall 
include  a  system  of  work 
permits 
hazardous 
activities  are  undertaken, 
ysually 
or 
where 
activities 
straightforward 
other 
may  interact 
produce 
activities 
serious 
Çuch 
permits must  be  authorized 
by  a 
person 
responsible 
prior to the commencement  of 
work, 
must 
specify  the conditions  to be 
the 
fulfilled 
precautions  to 
taken 
before, during  the work and 

to 
hazards. 

permit 

andL 

with 

The 

be 

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(OJ C 32 of 07.02.1991) 

FR0H 

after  its completion. 

THE 

AMENDED  PR0PQSALri PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION OF  THE EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER 1991 

(Where  no  alternative 
given  in  this  column, 
unchanged) 

version  is 
the  text  is 

3.8.  The employer  must  .organise 
regular  audits of his  safety 
management  system  to ensure 
that  the  requirements  of 
this directive  are  adhered 
to. 

4. 

Mechanical  and 
Equipment  and Plant 

Electrical 

4.1 

General 

prejudice 

Without 
to 
B l o t t er  89/392/EEÇ  and 
89/655/EEC  mechanical,  and 
equipment  and 
electrical 
plant  must  be 
designed, 
installed, 
constructed. 
commissioned,  operated  and 
maintained  so  as to  ensure 
safe operation.  If  located 
in  an 
area  within  which 
danger of  fire or explosion 
from  ignition of gas,  vapour 
or volatile  liquid  exists or 
is likely  to exist,  it must 
be  suitable  for use in that 
area.  Equipment  must,  where 
appropriate, be  fitted  with 
suitable  protective  devices 
and  fail-safe  systems. 

4.2 

Mechanical 
Plant 

Equipment  and 

material, 

All  equipment  and plant  must 
be  of  good  construction, 
adequate 
sound 
strength  and  free 
from 
patent  defect  and  suitable 
for the purpose for which it 
is  used. 

4.3 

Electrical 
installations 

equipment  and 

must 

All  electrical  equipment and 
installations 
be 
sufficient  in size and power 
for the work for which  it is 
to be  used  ano" so designed, 
constructed,  installed  and 
prevent 
as  to 
protected 
danger. 

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AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this column,  the  text  is 
unchanged) 

5. 

Maintenance 

5.1. 

General  maintenance 

There  shall  be  in  force  a 
providing 
suitable  scheme 
for 
systematic 
the 
examination, 
maintenance, 
and 
where 
appropriate, 
testing  of 
mechanical  and 
electrical 
and 
equipment 
plant. 

All  maintenance,  examination 
and  testing  of any  part  of 
the plant  and  equipment  must 
be 
a 
competent  person. Records  of 
examinations  and  tests must 
be  made 
and  kept  in  an 
appropriate  manner. 

carried 

out 

by 

5.2. 

Safety  Equipment  Maintenance 

must  be 
Safety  equipment 
maintained  ready  for use and 
in good  order  at  all  times. 
Maintenance 
be 
undertaken  with  due  regard 
to  operations, 
to  ensure 
that  adequate  protection  is 
provided. 

must 

6. 

Lifting 
Operations 
Precautions 

Equipment, 
- 

Crane 
Safety 

Every  lifting  appliance  or 
piece of  lifting  gear  must 
be plainly  marked  with  its 
safe working  load  or loads. 
No  lifting 
or 
piece  of lifting  gear may  be 
operated  in  excess  of  the 
safe working  load. 

appliance 

Every  lifting  appliance and 
every  piece  of lifting  gear 
must  be  thoroughly  examined 
and, where  necessary,  tested 
by  a  competent  person  at 
appropriate  intervals 
and 
after 
substantial 
modifications  or  following 
any 
of 
examinations  and  test§ must 
be  made 
and  kept  in  an 
appropriate  manner. 

repair. 

Records 

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COMMISSION 

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FROM 

THE 

(OJ C 32 of  07.02.1991) 

AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this  column, 
unchanged) 

version  is 
the  text  is 

specially 

Only 
approved 
equipment  and  procedures  may 
be used  for the  lifting  of 
persons. 

7. 

Well  Control 

Suitable 
control 
well 
equipment  must  be  provided 
for 
well 
use 
protect 
operations 
blowouts. 
against 
Arrangements 
such 
equipment  shall  take  into 
account  the  prevailing well 
and  operational  conditions. 

during 
to 

for 

8. 

Protection  against  hazardous 
explosion 
atmospheres  and 
protection 

8.1. 

and 

must 
used 

Efficient  means 
be 
for 
provided 
detecting  the  presence  and 
for 
the 
measuring 
concentration  of  hazardous 
and/or  potentially  explosiv 
ve 
atmospheres. 

specified 

Where  the  circumstances  so 
require  monitoring  devices 
measuring  gas  concentrations 
places 
at 
automatically 
and 
continuously, 
automatic 
alarms  and  devices  to  cut 
off power  automatically  from 
electrical  installations  and 
internal  combustion  engines 
must  be  provided. 

The  results 
of  automatic 
be 
measurements 
recorded  and  preserved  for a 
period  of  12 months. 

must 

of 

must 

appropriate, 

the 
Where 
automatic 
results 
measurements 
be 
recorded  and  preserved  for a 
specified  period. 
The 
assessment 
mentiQned  under paragraph  la 
must  include  a statement  as 
automatic 
to 
measurements  are 
recorded 
ape) the  period  of  time  for 
measurements 
these 
which 
shall  be  preserved. 

risk 

what 

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COMMISSION 

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FROM 

THE 

(OJ C 32 of  07.02.1991) 

AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

(Where  no  alternative  version  is 
given  in  this  column,  the text  is 
unchanged) 

8.2. 

Protection  against  hazardous 
atmospheres 

to 

extract 

8.2.1. Appropriate  measures  must  be 
at 
provided 
source 
remove 
and 
accumulations  of  hazardous 
atmospheres,  if these  are or 
may  be  present. The  system 
must 
of 
dispersing  any  such gases  in 
a manner  which  avoids  the 
contamination  of other  areas 
of the  installation  by  those 
gases. 

capable 

be 

8.2.2. Without 

are 

may 

prejudice 

hazardous 

appropriate 

to 
Directive  89/656/EEC  (7) and 
be 
workers 
where 
atmospheres 
endangered  by 
to 
which 
and 
health, 
sufficient 
and 
resuscitation  eguipment  must 
be  provided.  A  sufficient 
number  of  persons  must  be 
constantly 
to 
operate 
equipment. 
Protective  equipment  must  be 
and 
suitably 
maintained. 

available 

breathing 

stored 

such 

8.2.3. Where  hydrogen  sulphide  or 
other  toxic  gases  are  or 
gas 
a 
present, 
maybe 
protection  plan 
detailing 
the  protective  equipment  ana 
the  preventative 
measures 
must  be  available  for  the 
relevant  authorities. 

8.3. 

Explosion  protection 

8.3.1. All  necessary  measures  must 
be  taken 
to  prevent  the 
occurrence  and  accumulation 
explosive 
of 
atmospheres. 

potential 

ly 

an 
8.3.2.  In  areas 
explosion 
all 
necessary  measures  must  be 
prevent  „  the 
taken 
explosive 
ignition 
atmospheres. 

subject  to 
hazard 

to 

of 

8.3.3. An  explosion  protection  plan 
detailing  the  equipment  and 
measures  required  must  be 
prepared. 

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ORIGINAL 
COMMISSION 
(OJ C 32 of 07.02.1991) 

FROM 

THE 

AMENDED PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION OF  THE EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 
" 
(Where no  alternative 
given  in  this column, 
unchanged) 

version  i.s 
the text is 

9. 

Emergency  routes and exits 

9.1 

9.2. 

9.3. 

9.4 

In the  event of  danger, it 
must  be possible for workers 
to  evacuate  the  workplace 
quickly  and  as  safely  as 
possible. 

Every general  area must  have 
at least two separate escape 
routes çituated  as far apart 
as possible and leading to a 
L"" 
safe area,  a safe 
e  assembly 
point 
abandonment 
station. 

or 

Emergency  routes  and  exits 
must  remain  clear and  lead 
as directly  as possible  to 
the  open  air,  to  a  safe 
area, a  safe assembly  point 
abandonment 
to 
or 
station. 

an 

The number, distribution and 
dimensions of  the emergency 
routes and  exits depend  on 
and 
the 
dimensions of the workplaces 
and the  maximum  number  of 
persons that may be present. 

equipment 

use, 

9.5. 

Emergency doors  must  either 
open outwards  or  if this is 
not possible, be designed  as 
sliding doors. 

9.6. 

Emergency doors  should  not 
be  so  locked  or  fastened 
that they  cannot be  easily 
and  immediately  opened  by 
any person  who may  require 
to use them  in an emergency. 

9.7. 

Emergency doors  must  not be 
locked  by key. 

routes  and 
The  emergency 
exits, 
traffic 
and 
giving 
routes  and 
access to them, must  be free 
so  that 
from  obstruction 
they can be used  at any time 
without  hindrance. 

the 
doors 

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AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

(Where no  alternative  version  is 
given  in, this column,  the  text  is 
unchanged) 

9.8. 

Emergency r 
iring 
requiring 
e provided 
with 
of 
lighting 
in 
intensify 
lighting  fails. 

routeç  and  exits 
illumination  must 
emergency 
adequate 
the 

case 

9.9. 

Specific  emergency 
routes 
and  exits  must  be  indicated 
by  signs  in accordance with 
Directive 77/576/EEC (8). 

10. 

Ventilation 
workplaces 

of 

enclosed 

10.1 

that 

there 

be  taken  to 
Steps  shall 
is 
ensure 
in 
sufficient  fresh 
enclosed  workplaces,  having 
working 
regard 
the 
methods 
IMC 
ysical  demands  placed  on 
e workers. 

used 

air 

the 

and 

to 

If a  yentilatipn 
used,  it shall  be 
in working  order. 

syçtem  is 
maintained 

breakdown 

Any 
indicated  by 
system 
where 
necessary 
health. 

for 

must 

be 
the,  control 
is 
worker's 

this 

10.2 

.,  .or 
Air-conditioning 
mechanical 
ventilation 
installations must  be  used 
in such  a way  that workers 
are not  exposed  to draughts 
which  cause discomfort. 

Any deposit  likely  to create 
an  immediate  danger to  the 
by 
health 
atmosphere 
polluting 
must  be 
without 
delay. 

the 
removed 

workers 

of 

11. 

Room  Temperature 

11.1 

During  working  hours,  the 
temperature  , in  .  rooms 
containing workstations, must 
be  suitable 
for,  workers, 
having  regard  to the working 
methods  being  used  and  the 
physical  demands  placed  on 

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COMMISSION 

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the workers. 

v\ 

TENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
W IN ION OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 
— 
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given  in  this  column, 
unchanged) 

version  is 
the  text  is 

or 

11.2. 

11.3 

in 

The  temperature 
rest 
areas, rooms  for duty  staff, 
sanitary 
facilities, 
canteens  and  first  aid  rooms 
must.be^  appropriate  to  the 
particular  purpose  of  such 
areas. 

, 

should 

Windows,  skylights  and  glass 
partitions 
allow 
of 
excessive 
sunlight  in workplaces  to be 
avoided,  having  regard  to 
the nature  of the  work and 
of the workplace. 

effects 

12. 

Floors, walls, 
roofs  of  rooms 

ceilings and 

12.1. 

M o o rs  of workplaces  must  be 
fixed,  stable,  not  slippery 
and  free of dangerous  bumps, 
holes  or  slopes. 

must 

Rooms 
containing 
oe 
workstations 
adequately 
insulated. 
bearing  in  mind  the  type  of 
undertaking  involved  and  the 
physical  activity 
of  the 
workers. 

12.2. 

of 

The  surfaces 
floors, 
walls  and  ceilings  in  rooms 
must  be  such  that  they  can 
be kept  at  an  appropriate 
"  J  ' of 
standard  of hygiene. 

12.3. 

and 

the 

must 

vicinity 

Transparent  or  translucent 
walls  and  in particular all 
glass  partitions,  in  rooms 
or  in 
of 
traffic 
workplaces 
clearly 
routes 
indicated.  These 
must  be 
made  of  safety  material  or 
be shielded  from  such  places 
or traffic  routes  to preyent 
coming  into 
workers  from 
contact with  walls  or  being 
injured  should 
the  walls 
shatter. 

be 

12.4.  Access  to  roofs made  of non 
load  bearing  materials  must 

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AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this  column,  the  text  is 
unchanged) 

controlled. 

be 
Suitable 
equipment  must  be  provided 
to  ensure 
that  requisite 
work there  can  be  carried 
out  in a safe manner. 

13. 

Natural 
lighting 

and 

artificial 

must 

workplace 

throughout 
capable 

be 
Every 
with 
provided 
of 
lighting 
supplying 
illumination 
sufficient 
ensure  the 
to 
health  and 
safety  of  persons 
therein. 
lighting 
The 
installation 
be 
arranged  to 
that 
operational  control  areas, 
escape  routes,  embarkation 
areas  and  hazardous  areas 
remain  illuminated  in  both 
normal 
emergency 
conditions. 

must 
ensure 

and 

14. 

Windows  and  skylights 

14.1 

skylights 

and 
Windows, 
which 
ventilation  devices 
are  meant 
to  be  opened, 
adjusted  or  secured  must  be 
such  that  these  operations 
can  be carried  out  safely. 

They must  not  be  positioned 
so as to constitute  a hazard 
to workers when  open. 

14.2. 

It must  be possible  to clean 
windows 
skylights 
without  risk. 

and 

15. 

Doors  and  gates 

15.1. 

number  and 
The  position, 
and 
doors 
dimensions . of 
gates,  and 
the  materials 
used  in  their  construction 
must  be  determined  by  the 
nature  and  use of the  rooms 
or areas. 

15.2 

Transparent  doors  and  gates 
must  be appropriately  marked 
at  a conspicuous  location. 

15.3.  Swing  doors  and gates  must 

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OF  9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this  column, 
unchanged) 

version 
the  text 

is 
is 

be.  transparent 
have 
suitable  see-through  panels. 

or 

15.4. 

15.5 

15.6 

Where  there  is a ganger  that 
workers may  be  injured  if 
doors 
with 
transparent  or  translucent 
surfaces  shatter  then  these 
must  be  protected  against 
breakage. 

gates 

or 

Sliding  doors must  be  fitted 
with 
to 
safety 
prevent  them 
being 
derailed  and  falling  over. 

devices 
from 

gates,  opening 
Doors  and 
upwards must  be  fitted witl 
a mechanism  to  secure  them 
from  falling  back. 

15.7. 

Doors  along  escape  routes 
must 
appropriately 
marked.  It  must  be  possible 
to open  them  at  any  time. 

be 

15.8.  Doors  for  pedestrians  must 
be provided  in the  immediate 
vicinity 
_. 
of 
any 
gates 
primaril 
intended 
for 
primarily 
vehicle  traffic,  unless 
fie,  unless  it 
is safe  for pedestrians  to 
pass  through. 
Such  doors 
must  be  clearly  marked  and 
kept  free  of  obstruction. 

15.9.  Mechanical  doorç  and  gates 
must  function  in such  a way 
that  the  risk of  accident  to 
workers  is minimized. 

They  must  be  fitted  with 
and 
easily 
identifiable 
accessible  emergency 
stop 
devices.  Unless  they  open 
automatically  in  the  event 
of a  power failure,  it must 
also  be  possible  to  open 
them  manually. 

15.10. Where  chains  are  used  to 
any 
constrain  access 
be 
place. 
clearly 
and 
appropriately  identified  by 
signs 
any 
denoting 
prohibition  or warning. 

at 
should 

visible 

these 

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OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this  column,  the  text  is 
unchanged) 

16. 

Traffic  routes 

16.1.  It must  be possible  to  reach 
workplaces  without 
danger 
and  leave  them  quickly  and 
safely  in an  emergency. 

16.2.  Traffic  routes  and/or  access 
routes,  including 
stairs, 
fixed  ladders  and  loading 
ramps, must  be  so  located 
and  of  such  dimensions  that 
they  are  safe  and  do  not 
to 
represent 
workers  employed 
the 
vicinity. 

danger 
in 

a 

16.3.  The  dimensions 

of  routes 
used  for  pedestrian  traffic 
ang7or goods  traffic  must  be 
suitable  for  the number  of 
potential  uçers  and  the  type 
of  undertaking. 

sufficient 

A 
safety 
clearance  must  be  provided 
for pedestrians,  if vehicles 
are used  on  traffic  routes. 

16.4. 

Sufficient  clearance  must t>e 
allowed 
vehicle 
between 
traffic  routes  and  doors, 
for 
passages 
gates, 
pedestrians,  corridors  and 
staircases. 

16.5.  Where  the  use  arid equipment 
of rooms  so requires  traffic 
or  açceçs  routes  must  be 
clearly  identified  for  the 
protection  of workers. 

16.6.  Where  road  vehicles  enter 
traffic 
be 

the 
regulations 
established  as  necessary. 

workplace, 

must 

17. 

Dangerous  areas 

17.1.  Qanger  areas must  be  clearly 

indicated. 

17.2.  Unauthorized 

access 

to 
workplaces, with 
dangerous 
areas,  including  those  where 
there  is  a risk  of  objects 
or  workers 
must 
where  possible  be  prevented. 

falling 

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OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 
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given  in  this  column,  the text  is 
unchanged) 

17.3 

18. 

18.1. 

18.2. 

Appropriate  measures must  be 
taken 
the 
protection  of 
health  and 
safety  of workers  authorized 
to enter dangerous  areas. 

ensure 

to 

Room  dimensions  and 
space  in  rooms  - freedom  of 
movement  at the  workstation 

air 

must 
surface 

Workrooms 
have 
area, 
sufficient 
air  space  to 
height  and 
allow  workers 
to  perform 
their work  without  risk  to 
or 
their  safety, 
well-being. 

health 

space 

available 

to 
The 
workers  at  their  workstation 
allow 
must  be 
such 
of 
sufficient 
movement  as 
to 
perform  their work  safely. 

to 
freedom 

well  as 

19. 

Rest  Rooms 

19.1. 

Where  the  safety  or  health 
or  numbers  of  workers  so 
requires,  workers  must  be 
provided  with 
easily 
accessible  rest  room. 

an 

does 

This  provision 
not 
aPP]y. where  the workers  are 
employed 
or 
similar workrooms  providing 
equivalent  relaxation  during 
breaks. 

offices 

in 

19.2. 

Rest  rooms  must  be  large 
enough  for  the  number  of 
workers  and  equipped  with an 
adequate  number  of  tables 
and  seats with  backs. 

19.3. 

Appropriate  measures must  be 
introduced  in rest  rooms  for 
the 
smokers 
smoke. 

non-
tobacco 

protection 

against 

of 

20. 

Outdoor  workplaces 

20.1. 

Workstations,  traffic  routes 

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OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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areas 

other 

and 
or 
installations  outdoors  which 
are used  or occupied  by  the 
workers  in  the  course  of 
their 
be 
organized  in such  a way  that 
pedestrians  and  vehicles  can 
circulate  safely. 

activity 

must 

20.2 

20.3 

Workplaces  outdoors 
muct.be 
adequately  lit  by  artificia 
y  artificial 
lighting  if  ' 
daylight  is not 
adequate. 

When  workers  are employed  at 
workstations  outdoors,  such 
workstations must  as far as 
possible  be arranged  so that 
workers: 

are 
inclement  weather; 

protected 

against 

are protected  from  slips, 
falls  and 
if  necessary 
against  falling  objects; 

levels 

are not  exposed  to  harmful 
noise 
to 
harmful external  influences 
such  as  gases, vapour  or 
dust; 

or 

are  able  to  leave  their 
workstations  swiftly 
in 
the  event  of danger or can 
rapidly  be  assisted  so to 
do. 

21 

Pregnant  women 
mothers 

and  nursing 

Pregnant  women  and  nursing 
mothers  must  be able  to lie 
down  to  rest  in  appropriate 
conditions. 

22 

Handicapped  workers 

Workplaces  must  be  organized 
of 
to 
take 
handicapped 
if 
necessary. 

account 
workers, 

This  provision 
particular  to 

tfil11 es  in 

doors, 

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given  in  this  column, 
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version 
the text 

is 
is 

ORIGINAL 
COMMISSION 

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FROM 

THE 

(OJ  C 32 of 07.02.1991) 

staircaçes, 
passageways, 
showers, 
washbasins, 
lavatories  ancj  workstations 
used  or occupied  directly  by 
handicapped  persons. 

Special 

B. 
applicable  to 
sector 

requirements 
the  onshore 

1. 

M re  detection 
fighting 

and 

fire 

1.1. 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

or 

to 

workplaces 

Wherever 
are 
being  designed,  constructed, 
commissioned, 
equipped, 
operated 
maintained 
adequate  measures  must  be 
taken 
fires 
starting  and  spreading  from 
the  sources  identified  in a 
safety 
as 
referred  to  in Articles  6, 
Directive 
9. 
of 
10 
8§/391/EEC(5). 
Provision 
must  be  màçje for  fast  and 
effective  fire  fighting. 

assessment 

prevent 

Workplaces must  be  equipped 
with 
fire-
appropriate 
fIghting  equipment  and with 
fire  detectors 
and  alarm 
systems,  as  necessary. 

Fire-fighting 
intended  for 
must  be  easily  access 
simple  to 
necessary,  protected 
damage. 

equipment 
general  use 
lble, 
use  and  where 
from 

fire 

protection 

A 
plan 
detailing  the precautions  to 
be taken  in accordance with 
4,  5  and  6 
Articles  3, 
appropriate 
protect 
to 
against, detect  and  combat 
tne outbreak  and  spread  of 
fires must  be kept  on  site. 

1.5 

equipment 
by 

The 
indicated 
accordance  with 
77/576/EEC(8). 

be 
must 
signs  .in 
Directive 

2. 

Remote 
Emergencies 

Control 

in 

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FROM 

THE 

(OJ C 32 of 07.02.1991) 

AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION OF  THE EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in, this column,  the text  is 
unchanged) 

a 

remote 

identified  „ as 
Equipment 
necessary 
safety 
by 
assessment must  be  capable 
of 
at 
suitable  locations  in  the 
emergency. 
event 
an 
Remote 
equipment 
control 
must  be  able to control  the 
isolation  and  blowdown  of 
wells, plant  and pipelines. 

control 

of 

3. 

3.1 

Communication,  General  and 
:mergency 

Every, 
workpl 
with: 

normal! 
ace must  I 

manned 
provided 

a)  an  audio-visual  .system 
capable or  transmitting  an 
alarm  indication  to  every 
manned  part  of the workplace 
as necessary. 

b)  where 
appropriate . a 
of x  being 
system  capable 
heard  distinctly 
all 
parts  of  the  installation 
where persons are  frequently 
present. 

at 

3.2 

Facilities  for  raising  an 
alarm must  be^  provided  at 
suitable locations. 

3.3 

When  persons , are present on 
workplaces  which 
normally 
communication 
appropriate 
circumstances 
provided. 

are  not 
manned, 
systems 
the 
be 

to 
must 

4. 

Safe  Assembly 
Muster  List 

Points  and 

The need  for specifying  safe 
assembly. 
. and 
points 
lists, 
maintaining  muster 
must  be  evaluated  and where 
required 
necessary 
the 
action  taken. 

5. 

Means  of 
Escape 

Evacuation 

and 

ORIGINAL 
COMMISSION 

PROPOSAL 

FROM 

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; OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
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version  is 
the  text  is 

5.1 

5.2 

5.3 

Workers  must  be  trained 
the  appropriate  actions 
be taken  in emergencies. 

in 
to 

must  be 
Rescue  equipment 
provided 
readily 
at 
accessible  and  appropriately 
sited  places  and  kept  ready 
or use. 

and 

routes 

are 
Where  escape 
difficult 
where 
irrespirable  atmospheres  are 
or  may 
be  present  self-
contained  escape  apparatus 
for 
must 
be 
immediate 
the 
workstation. 

provided 
at 

use 

Safety  Exercises 

normally 
normaTl 

In 
amongst 

Korkplace  to 

On 
manned 
un 
workplaces  safety  exercises 
held  at  regular 
must  be 
these 
intervals. 
exercises, 
other 
matters,  each  person  at  the 
whom  duties 
ave  been  assigned  in  the 
event  of emergency  involving 
the 
or 
emergency 
of 
operation 
equipment,  is  instructed  and 
examined.  Where 
relevant, 
these  persons  should  also  be 
exercised  in 
the  correct 
use,  handling  or  operation 
of that  equipment. 

handling 

use, 

7. 

Sanitary  equipment 

7.1. 

Changing  rooms  and  lockers 

of 

event 

normally 

In 
amongst 

On 
staffed 
workplaces  safety  exercises 
held  at  regular 
must  be 
these 
intervals. 
other 
exercises, 
matters,  each  person  at  the 
work  place 
to  whom  such 
duties  have  been  assigned  in 
the 
emergency 
involving  the  use,  handling 
or  operation  of  emergency 
equipment, 
be 
instructed  and  examined  in 
the execution  of  such  duties 
to  a  standard  which  meets 
with  the  satisfaction  of the 
responsible  authority.  Where 
relevant  these  persons  so 
assigned  should 
be 
exercised  in 
the  correct 
use,  handling  or  operation 
of that  equipment. 

also 

must 

7.1.1. Appropri ate  changi ng  rooms 
must  be  provided  for  workers 
if they  have  to wear  special 
work  clothes  and  where,  for 
reasons 
and 
propriety,  they  cannot  be 
expected 
in 
another  room.  Changing  rooms 
must  be  easily  accessible, 
have  sufficient  capacity  and 
be provided  with  seating. 

change 

health 

of 

to 

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COMMISSION 

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AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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unchanged) 

7.1.2. Changing 

must 

rooms 

sufficiently  large 
facilities 
worker  to 
clothes 
hours, 
made to 
clothes  to be dried. 

be 
„.  and  have 
to  enable  each 
lock  away  his 
working 
must  be 
enable wet  working 

during 
Provision 

If circumstances  so require 
lockers  for 
work  clothes 
must  be  separate  from  those 
for ordinary  clothes. 

7.1.3 

Provisions must  be made  for 
either 
changing 
rooms  or  separate  use  of 
changing  rooms  for men  and 
women. 

separate 

7.2 

Showers 
facilities 

and 

washing 

7.2.1 

Where  required  by the  nature 
of the  work or  for  health 
reasons  an  adequate  and  a 
suitable  number  of  showers 
must 
for 
workers. 

provided 

be 

Provisions  must  be made  for 
either  separate  shower  rooms 
or  separate  use  of  shower 
rooms  for men  and  women. 

7.2.2 

The  shower  rooms must  permit 
each  worker  to wash  without 
suitably 
hindrance 
in 
hygienic 
The 
showers  must 
be  equipped 
with  hot  and  cold  running 
water. 

conditions. 

7.2.3. Where 

showers. 

are,  not 
required  according  to  7.2.1. 
washbasins with  hot  and  cold 
be 
running 
provided  in  the vicinity  of 
workstations. 

water 

must 

7.2.4. Where  the  rooms, housing  the 
showers  or  washbasins  are 
separate  from  the  changing 
rooms, there  must  be  easy 
communication  between 
the 
two. 

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OPINION OF  THE EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER 1991 

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version 
the  text 

is 
is 

7.3. 

Lavatories  and washbasins 

Separate  facilities  must be 
provided  in  the vicinity ot 
workstations, 
restrooms, 
changing  rooms  and  rooms 
housing. 
or 
washbasins  with  an adequate 
nuimer  .of 
lavatories  and 
washbasins. 

showers 

Provisions  must  be made for 
separate 
or 
separate use  of  lavatories 
for men and women. 

lavatories 

First  aid facilities 

First  aid  equipment  must be 
places 
available  in  all 
where 
conditions 
require it. 

working 

equipment 

This 
must  be 
suitably  marked  and  easily 
accessible. 

operation, 

The  first  aid 
equipment 
provided  must  be fitting to 
Where 
the 
appropriate,  a suitable  room 
where  first  aid can be given 
to  injured  persons  must  be 
provide^.  Clearly 
visible 
first  aid  instruction  in the 
event of  accidents  must  be 
displayed  in this  room. 

8. 

8.1 

8.2 

8.3 

First  aid 
rooms 
fitted  with  essent 
aid 
installations 
equipment  and  be 
accessible  for stretchers. 

must  be 
ial  first 
and 
easily 

They  must  be signposted  in 
accordance  with 
Directive 
77/576/EEC. 

8.4 

A  suitable  number  of persons 
must  be  trained  in  the use 
of the  first  aid  equipment 
provided. 

SPECIAL 

C: 
APPLICABLE TO 
SECTOR 

REQUIREMENTS 
THE  OFFSHORE 

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COMMISSION 

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FROM 

THE 

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AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this column,  the  text  is 
unchanged) 

1. 

1.1 

Fire  detection 
fighting 

and 

fire 

a 
must 

Appropriate  precautions,  as 
safety 
identified 
by 
assessment, 
be 
protect 
undertaken 
against, detect  and  combat, 
tne  outbreak  and  spread  of 
appropriate 
fires. 
fire 
be 
should 
provided  for  the  purpose  of 
segregating  fire  risk areas. 

Where 
breaks 

to 

1.2 

Adequate  fire  detection  and 
protection  systems, 
fire-
fighting  systems  and  alarms 
provided  on  all 
must  be 
workplaces 
accordance 
in 
with  the  risks  identified  in 
a safety  assessment.  These 
may  include 
but  are  not 
limited  to: 

-  fire detection  systems 

-  fire  alarms 

-  fire water  mains 

-  fire  hydrant  and  hoses 

- water deluge  systems  and 

water  monitors 

iif( 

-  automatic 
systems 

sprinkler 

-  gas  extinguishant  systems 

-  foam  systems * 

-  portable 

extinguishers 

-  fireman's  equipment 

fire 

equipment 
Fire-fighting 
intended  for 
general  use 
must  be  easily  accessible, 
use  and  where 
simple  to 
necessary,  protected 
from 
damage. 

fire 

protection 

plan 
A 
precautions 
detailing  the 
appropriate 
protect 
against, detect  and  combat 
the outbreak  of  fires  must 

to 

1.3 

1.4 

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mmioH 
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THE 

AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION OF  THE EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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version 
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is 
is 

be  kept on the workplace. 

1.5, 

1.6 

2. 

2.1 

protection 

Emergency  systems  must be so 
otherwise 
segregated 
or 
afforded 
from 
accidental  events  to  the 
extent  necessary  to  ensure 
that the emergency  functions 
remain  operational 
in  an 
emergency.  Where  appropriate 
such 
shall  be 
duplicated. 

systems 

The.  equipment 
indicated 
by 
accordance  with 
77/576/EEC(8). 

must  l?e 
in 
signs 
Directive 

Remote 
Emergencies 

Control 

in 

a 

remote 

control 

identified  as 
Equipment, 
necessary 
safety 
by 
assessment,  must  be capable 
of 
at 
suitable  locations  in  the 
event of  an emergency.  Such 
equipment  must  include  the 
systems  for  ventilation, 
emergency 
of 
equipment  which  could  give 
rise 
ignition,  the 
prevention  of  the escape of 
flammable  liquids  and  gas. 
fire  protection 
and  well 
control. 

shut-down 

to 

3. 

3.1 

Communication:  General  and 
Emergency 

Every 
workplace  must 
with: 

normal 1 
& 

manned 
provided 

audio-visual 

an 
çystem 
capable of transmitting an 
alarm  indication  to every 
manned 
the 
part 
workplace  as necessary. 

of 

address 

being  %\ 

installation 

capable  of  being  heard 
distinctly  at all parts of 
where 
the 
frequently 
persons  are 
aural 
present 
communication 
is 
practicable. 

and 

system 

a 
capable  .of 
maintaining  communication 

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COMMISSION 

PROPOSAL 

FROM 

THE 

(OJ  C 32 of  07.02.1991) 

AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THF 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMLNI 
OF  9 OCTOBER  1991 

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unchanged) 

with  the  shore  and  the 
emergency  services. 

3.2 

Such  systems must  be capable 
of remaining  operational  in 
the event  of  an  emergency. 
The  public  address  system 
should  be  supplemented  by 
communication  systems  which 
on 
are 
vulnerable  power  supplies. 

reliant 

not 

3.3 

Facilities  for  raisin 
alarm  must  be  provide 
suitable  locations. 

an 
at 

3.4 

When 
wnen  pe 
ces  which 
workpja 
normal! 
|y 
communications 
appropriate 
circumstances 
provided. 

ersons  are  present  on 
are  not 
manned, 
systems 
the 
be 

to 
must 

4. 

Safe  Assembly 
Muster  List 

Points  and 

4.1 

All  necessary  measures  must 
protect 
be 
taken 
abandonment 
and 
safe  assembly  points  from 
heat,  smoke  and  the  effects 
of  explosion. 

stations 

to 

4.1 

All  necessary  measures  must 
be  taken  to  protect  refuges 
(abandonment  stations 
and 
safe  assembly  points)  from 
heat,  smoke  and  the  effects 
of  explosion. 

These  measures  which  shall 
ensure  safe  refuge  for  all 
time 
for 
personnel 
sufficient  to  permit  their 
safe  and  full  evacuation, 
shall  be  determined  in  the 
light  of  the  risk  assessment 
mentioned  in 
A, 
paragraph  la. 

Section 

a 

These  measures  shall  also 
include  the  protection  of 
personnel  using  routes  to or 
from  a  refuge  whether  by 
means; of  the  layout  of  the 
escape  routes  in  relation  to 
the  location  of  hazardous 
areas 
of 
by 
specific  protection  of  the 
the 
escape 
effects  of  fire,  smoke  or 
explosion. 

routes 

means 

from 

or 

4.2 

one  such 
At  least 
assembly  point  shall 

safe 
be  in 

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ORIGINAL 
COMMISSION 
11S5ION 

PROPOSAL 

FROM' 

THE 

(OJ  C 32 of  07.02.1991) 

AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF  9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this  column, 
unchanged) 

version 
the  text 

is 
is 

the  form  of  a temporary  safe 
shall  be  a 
refuge  which 
centre 
the 
which 
from 
emergency  can  be  assessed 
and  controlled. 
For  this 
purpose  the  temporary  .safe 
refuge  shall  , be  equipped 
with  a  control  center  which 
should 
minimum 
contain 
facilities  as  specified  in 
the  risk  assessment  and  a 
which  may  be 
radio  room 
the 
located 
accommodation 
area, 
notwithstanding  the  general 
provision  on  the  separation 
of  accommodation  from  any 
workplace. 

within 

be 

equipped 
the 

At  least  one  of  such  refuges 
shall  be  an emergency  centre 
from which  the  emergency  can 
be  assessed  and  controlled. 
For this  purpose  that  refuge 
as 
shall 
indicated 
risk 
in 
assessment  with  a  control 
the 
centre 
as 
minimum 
specified 
risk 
in 
assessment  including  a radio 
room  which  may  be  located 
accommodation 
within 
the 
the 
area,  notwithstanding 
general  provision 
on  the 
separation  of  accommodation 
from  any  workplace. 

facilities 
the 

containing 

4.2. 

4.3. 

4.4. 

Each  safe 
assembly  point 
must  be  as close  as  possible 
associated 
to 
its 
and 
abandonment 
space  to 
have  sufficient 
accommodate 
persons 
assigned  to  the  station  or 
stations. 

stations 

all 

Safe  assembly 
points  and 
abandonment  stations  must  be 
from 
readily 
work 
accommodation 
areas. 

accessible 
and 

A list  °f the personnel  on a 
workplace must  be maintained 
at  all  times. Every  person 
on  the  workplace  must  be 
allocated  a  safe  assembly 
point.  Records  of  persons 
assigned 
different 
to 
abandonment  stations must  be 
separately  maintained 
and 
displayed. 

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AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  I HE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF  9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this  column,  the  text 
unchanged) 

is 
is 

4.5 

A record  of persons  assigned 
special  duties  in the event 
emergency  must  be 
of  an 
provided  and  displayed  at 
suitable  locations  on  the 
workplace  and  noted  in  .the 
written 
instructions 
referred  to  in  section  A 
under  3.6. 

Means  of 
Escape 

Evacuation 

and 

5.1 

Workers must  be trained  in 
the  appropriate  actions  to 
be taken  in emergencies. 

5.1 

5.2 

be 
Workers 
suitable 
training 
survival  techniques. 

must 

given 
in 

5.2 

Workers must  be trained  in 
the  appropriate  actions  to 
be taken  in emergencies.  In 
general 
to 
addition 
emergency  training  workers 
workplace-
should  receive 
specific 
which 
training 
should  be  specified  in that 
workplace's  risk  assessment. 

must 

be 
training 

Workers 
given 
suitable 
in 
survival  techniques  and  be 
in possession  of  a  current 
certificate  recognised 
by 
the  responsible  authority. 

5.3. 

5.4. 

and 

sufficient 
Suitable 
means  of  evacuation  in  an 
emergency 
of 
and 
escape  direct  to  the  sea 
must  be  provided  on  every 
workplace. 

means 

5.4. 

developed 

A  safety  assessment  must  be 
undertaken  and  an emergency 
for 
man 
plan 
workplace 
overboard 
situations. 
evacuation 
be 
Standby  vessels 
be 
available 
and 
equipped  to  save 
suitably  equip 
lives. 

must 
must 

and 

an 

installation 

A risk  assessment  must  be 
undertaken  and  an  emergency 
plan  developed  for  person 
workplace 
and 
overboard 
„  situations. 
evacuation 
Standby  vessels 
be 
must 
stationed  sufficiently  close 
to 
or 
installations  in  order  that 
with 
they 
in 
adequate 
any 
emergency. 
required 
be 
response  time 
respon: 
risk 
included 
in 
any 
assessment 
Standby 
installation, 
be  suitably 
vessels  must 
equipped  to 
designed  and 
save 
lives 
recover 
personnel  from  the  sea. 

should 
the 

speed 
A 

respond 

may 

and 

of 

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OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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unchanged) 

version 
the  text 

is 
is 

The  risk 
assessment  must 
fully  consider  the  role  of 
helicopters  in  any  offshore 
emergency  and  must  provide 
as  and  when 
for  the  use 
necessary. 

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COMMISSION 

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5.5. 

The minimum  requirements  for 
every  survival  craft  (life 
boat),  life-raft,  life-buoy 
and  .life-jacket 
which  is 
provided  are that  they: 

-  be  suitable  ana1  equipped 
to  maintain  life  for  a 
sufficient  time; 

-  be  of  sufficient  number 
for  all  the workers  likely 
to  be  present; 

-  be of  a type  suitable  for 

the workplace; 

be properly  constructed  of 
suitable materials  having 
regard  to  its  life-saving 
function 
the 
circumstances  in  which  it 
may  be  used  and  kept  ready 
for use; and 

and 

be of  such  colour  as will 
make  it  conspicuous  when 
in use,  and  equipped  with 
devices  such  that  the  user 
can  use  them  to  attract 
the  attention  of rescuers. 

5.6. 

life-saving 
Adeguate 
appliances  must  be  available 
for  immediate  use. 

6. 

Safety  Exercises 

manned 
workplaces  safety  exercises 
must  be 
held  at  regular 
intervals  in which: 

jy 

-  all 

on 

persons 

the 
workplace  to  whom  duties 
assigned 
have 
involving 
use. 
handling  or  operation  of 

been 

the 

on 

persons 

all 
the 
workplace  to  whom  duties 
assigned 
have 
involving 
use. 
handling  or  operation  of 

been 

the 

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AMENDED  PROPOSAL  PURSUANT  TO  THE 
OPINION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT 
OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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given  in  this  column,  the text  is 
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emergency  equipment  must 
be  instructed  and  examined 
in the  execution  of  such 
relevant 
Where 
duties. 
they  . should 
also 
be 
exercised  in  the  correct 
use. handling  or  operation 
of that  equipment; 

emergency  equ 
l?e instructed 
in the  execut 
duties  to a st 
meets 
wi 
satisfaction 
responsible 
Where  relevant 
also be  exerc 
correct  use, 
operation 
equipment. 

ipment  must 
and  examined 
ion of  such 
andard  which 
the 
th 
of 
the 
authority. 
they  should 
ised  in  the 
handling  or 
that 
of 

-  survival 

craft 

are 

examined  for  operation. 

-  all , emergency 

the  drill 
cleaned 

equipment 
is 
used  in 
and, 
examined, 
where 
appropriate, 
recharged  or  replaced  and 
all  portable  equipment  so 
used  is  returned  to  the 
place 
is 
ordinarily  kept; 

where 

it 

-  survival  craft  are  tested 

for  operation. 

7. 

Sanitary  equipment 

7.1. 

Changing  rooms  and  lockers 

7.1.1. Where workers 
special  work 
for  reasons 
propriety,  they 
expected 
elsewhere, 
changing 
provided. 
easily  accessible 
provided  with  seating. 

have  to  wear 
clothes,  or, 
of  health  or 
cannot  be 
to 
change 
appropriate 
be 
be 
and  be 

rooms 
They 

must 
must 

7.1.2. Changing 

must 

be 
rooms 
sufficiently  large  and  have 
facilities  to  enable  each 
worker  to  lock  away  their 
clothes 
working 
during 
hours.  Provisions  must  be 
made to  enable wet  working 
clothes  to be dried. 

If circumstances  so  require 
(e.g  dangerous  substances, 
humidity,  dirt),  lockers  for 
work 
be 
clothes 
separate  from 
for 
ordinary  clothes. 

must 
those 

7.1.3.  Provision  must  be made  for 

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separate  changing  rooms  or 
separate  use  of  changing 
rooms for men and women. 

7.2 

Showers 
facilities 

and 

Washing 

to 

addition 

In 
those 
facilities  provided  in  any 
accommodation  area,  adequate 
and, .suitable 
showers  and 
washing  facilities  shall if 
necesçary be provided  in the 
vicinity of workstations. 

7.3. 

Lavatories  and Wash-basins 

to 

addition 

In 
those 
facilities  provided  in  any 
accommodation,  an  adequate 
number  of  lavatories  and 
Wash-basins 
if 
necessary  be provided" in the 
vicinity of workstations. 

shall 

Provisions  must  be made for 
separate 
or 
separate use  of  lavatories 
for men and women. 

lavatories 

8. 

First-Aid  Rooms 

8.1 

be 

One or  more  first-aid  rooms 
must 
in 
accordance  with  the size of 
the premises and the type of 
activity  being  carried out. 

provided 

8.2 

They  must  be signposted  in 
Directive 
accordance  with 
77/576/EEC. 

8.3 

There  must be provided,  such 
equipment,  facilities  and 
medications  and  such  number 
of  suitable  persons as  are 
adequate  and  appropriate in 
the 
for 
circumstances 
rendering  first-aid  or where 
under 
necessary  treatment 
a 
of 
the 
registered 
medical 
practitioner  (who may or may 
not be present). 

direction 

8.4 

In 
equipment  must  be 

addition 

first-aid 
available 

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in 
ail-  • 
conditions 

places  where  working 

require  it. 

8.5 

The  provis 
Directive.. 
health 
requirement 
medical  tre 
s 
vessels 
workplaces 
provisions 
are  more 
those 
of 
Directive. 

ions  of  Council 
.  on  the  minimum 
safety 
and 
s  for 
improved 
atment  on  board 
to 
hall 
the 
of that  Directive 
than 
present 

stringent 
the 

„  where 

apply 

9. 

Accommodation 

9.1 

If  the  nature,  scale  and 
duration  of  operations  so 
require,  the  employer  must 
also  provide  employees  with 
accommodation  which  must  be: 

-  protected 

against 

the 
effects  of  explosion,  the 
ingress  of  smoke  and  gas 
and 
and 
as 
spread 
identified  by 
a  safety 
assessment. 

outbreak 
fire 

the 

of 

suitably 
ventilati 
1ighting 

equipped 

with 
on,  heating  and 
facilities; 

-  provided  at 

each  level 
with 
two 
independent  exits  leading 
to escape  routes. 

least 

at 

-  protected  against  noise, 
smells  and  fumes  likely to 
to  health 
be  hazardous 
from 
and 
areas 
other 
against  the  weather; 

-  separate 

any 
workstation  and 
located 
away  from  dangerous  areas; 

from 

9.2 

Such 
must 
accommodation 
contain  sufficient  beds  or 
bunks  for 
the  number  of 
persons  expected  to  sleep on 
the  installation.  Any  room 
designated 
sleeping 
accommodation  must  contain 
the 
space 
adequate 

for 

as 

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version  is 
the text  is 

9.3. 

store  their 
occupants  to 
clothes.  Separate  sleeping 
rooms  for men  and women  must 
be  provided. 

must 
accommodation 
$uch 
include  a  sufficient  number 
washing 
of . showers 
facilities equipped with hot 
water. 
and  cold 
Provision  must  be made  for 
rooms  or 
separate  shower 
separate  use of shower  rooms 
for men  and women. 

and 
running 

Showers must  be  sufficiently 
permit  . each 
spacious  to 
worker 
without 
to 
suitably 
hindrance 
hygienic  conditions. 

wash 
in 

9.4. 

The  accommodation  must  be 
equipped  with  a  sufficient 
lavatories  and 
number  of 
Wash-basins. Provision  must 
separate 
for 
mad"e 
be 
facilities  or  separate  use 
of such  facilities  for  men 
and women. 

9.5. 

The. accommodation  and  its 
equipment  must  be maintained 
to  adequate 
standards  of 
hygiene. 

10. 

Helicopter  Operations 

to 

must 

enable 

on 
Helicopter 
decks 
workplaces 
of 
be 
sufficient  size  and 
located 
so as  to  provide  a  clear 
approach 
the 
largest  helicopter  using  the 
deck  to  operate  under  the 
concluions 
most 
anticipated  for  helicopter 
operations.  The  helicopter 
deck must  be of a design  and 
for 
construction  adequate 
the  intended  service. 

severe 

There  should"  be  provided, 
and  stored  in the  immediate 
vicinity  of  the  helicopter 
equipment 
landing 
needed  for  use  in the event 
of an  accident  involving  a 
helicopter. 

area, 

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OF 9 OCTOBER  1991 

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with 

workforce 
number 

On  installations 
a 
resident 
a 
of 
sufficient 
dedicated  emergency  response 
personnel, who  are  trained 
to  standards  recognised  by 
the responsible  authorities, 
should  be  available  at  the 
helicopter 
during 
aircraft  movements. 

deck 

11. 

Movement  of  Installations  -
Safety  and  Stability 

Towing 
and 
arrangements 
procedures must  be  §uch  as 
to reduce  to a  minimum  any 
workers  during 
danger  to 
towfng 
The 
design  and  arrangement  of 
towing  fittings  should  have 
regard  to  both  normal  and 
emergency  conditions. 

operations. 

Towing  and  anchor  handling 
arrangements  and  procedures 
must  Be such  as to  reduce  to 
a minimum  any danger  to all 
workers  during  towing  and 
anchor  handling  operations. 
The design  and  arrangement 
anchor 
of 
handling 
and 
equipment  should  have  regard 
to both  normal  and  emergency 
conditions. 

towing  „. and 

fittings 

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