CELEX: 51991PC0493
Language: en
Date: 1991-12-20
Title: Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE concerning minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the extractive industries

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                COM(91) 493 final - SYN 321
                                                Brussels,20 December 1991
p,;::!                             Amended proposal for a
p i !                                 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
glggSj;           concerning minimum requirements for improving the safety
ss? f          and health protection of workers in the extractive industries
                   (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3)
                                      of the EEC Treaty)
Hujiiitairfi
 ---pagebreak---                     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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COMMISSION                                OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
                                          OF 9 OCTOBER 1991
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fl«HUNffltë!L ° F       ™E      EUR PEAN
                                   °
Having, regard       to    the    Treaty
establishing the European Economic
Community and in particular Article
118a thereof,
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 cooperation
              on   with   the   European
 Par nament(2),
 Having.regard to the opinion of tthe
 Economic and Social Committee(3),
 Whereas Article 118a of the Treaty
 provides that the Council sha
 agopt, by     means of Directives,
 minimum       requirements           for
 encouraging              improvements,
 especially      in      the     working
 environment, to ensure a better
 level of protection of the safety
 and health of workers;
 Whereas, under the terms of that
 Article, those directives are to
 avoid    imposing      administrative,
 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;
 Whereas        Council        Directive
 89/654/ÉEC of      30 November 1989
 concerning the minimum safety and
 health    requirements       for     the
 workplace(4) does not cover the
 extractive industries;
 Whereas the    extractive industries
 are higher      than    average     risk
 activities;
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Whereas the oil and gas sector of
these industries is deemed to be of
particular          importance          for
introducing improvements            in the
protection of the safety and health
of workers;
Whereas this        Directive       is an
indiyidual Directive          within the
meaning of Article 16(1) of Council
Directive 89/391/ÇEC of \2 June
1989    on     the     introduction       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
of    the      extractive      industries
without      prejudice         to      more
restrictive         and/or        specific
B rovisions
  irective;
                contained        in    this
Whereas this Di rective con stitutes
a    practical       aspect     of       the
realization of t he social d imension
of the internal market, in respect
of the extract ive ipdust rie§ as
defined     by      Council       Decision
74/326/EEC of 2 7 June 1974 on the
extension of th e responsi bilities
of the Mines Safety and Health
Commission       to       all     mineral-
extracting indus tries(6);
Whereas       it       is      considered
appropriate that          the scope       of
activities comprised in the present
Directive be identical with the
scope of activities concerned by
Decision 74/326/EEC.
Whereas     according       to    Decision
74/32Ç/ÇEC the         surface      back-up
faciTities of mines and quarries
which     are      not     essential      to
prospecting, extraction           in     the
strict sense        of the      word      or
preparation      of       the    extracted
  _ _ _ _ for sale are not to be
materials
considered extractive industries,
 and are therefore within the scope
or the Directive 89/654/EEC,
 HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
 SECTION I
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                                                      )BER"1991
                                            OF" 9 OCTOr
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                                            given in this column, the text is
                                            unchanged)
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     in     the     extractive
    industries as defined in Article
    2.
2. The provisions         of    Directiye
    89/391/EEC are fully applicable
    to the domain referred to in
    paragraph 1, without prejudice
    to    more     restrictive      and/or
    specific provisions contained in
    this Directive.
Article 2
Definitions
 ...For    the      purpose     of    this
    Directive :
    "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    preparation       of
    extracted materialç for sale but
    not the      processing of        such
    extracted materials.
     "workplace" means the whole area
     intended to houçe workstations
     in which work is carried out
     including the       immediate      and
    ancillary        activities         and
     facilities of       the extractive
     industries including        sanitary
    equipment.      rest      rooms     and
    accommodation where provided to
    which workers have access in the
    course of their work.
 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    take      the      necessary
   measures to ensure that:
-   workplaces       are       designed,
   constructed.                equipped,
   commissioned,       operated       and
   maintained in such a way that
   workers can perform the work
    assigned to them without danger
    to themselves and/or others,
    responsible      supervision       is
    present du»
              during
                  .. „ operation       of
   manned workplaces,
   work involving a special risk is
    entrusted    only     to    sgitably
    qualified stafr and carried out
    in    accordance         with     the
    instructions given,
    all safety      instructions      are
    comprehensible to the workers
    concerned,
    appropriate first-aid facilities
    are provided,
    any relevant safety        exercises
    are   performed       at      regular
    intervals.
                                           2. Prior to the commencement of
                                              work, and when changes are made
                                              during . prospection       and/or
                                              extraction of    minerals,    the
                                              employer shall forward to the
                                              responsible authorities:
                                                  the name of the person or
                                                  corporate body who assumes
                                                  responsibility    for     the
                                                  health and safety of all
                                                  operations and    personnel,
                                                  whether direct employees or
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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     stage in     an
                                                 objective manner in order to
                                                 achieve the goals set down
                                                 in this Directive and in its
                                                 annexeç a n d to follow the
                                                   rovisions laid      down   in
                                                 P rticle 6 (        Article 9
                                                 and Article ^ o f ' Directive
                                                 89/391/EEC.
2. The    employer      shall     report 3. The     employer     shall    report
   forthwith to       the responsible        forthwith to      the responsible
   authorities fatal and serious             authorities fatal and serious
   occupational       accidents      and    occupational       accidents     and
   dangerous occurrences.                   dangerous occurrences and give
                                             an account of the measures taken
                                            to prevent any repetition.
Article 4
Protection against fire, explosions
and health endangering atmospheres
The employer shall take measures
appropriate to the nature of the
operation     to    protect    against,
detect and combat the starting and
propagation of fires and explosions
as well      as the     occurrence of
explosive and/or health-endangering
atmospheres.
Article 5
Escape and rescue facilities
To    ensure     that   workers     have
adequate opportunities for leaving
all workplaces promptly and safely
in the event of danger the employer
shall     provide      and      maintain
appropriate means for escape and
rescue.
Article 6
Communication,     warning   and   alarm
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systems
The employer shall take measures to
provide tne necessary warning and
other communication      systems     to
enable aid, escape, evacuation and
rescue immediately,      in case of
need.
Article 7
Provision of sanitary equipment and
rest rooms
The employer     shall provide and
maintain     appropriate      sanitar
equipment and rest rooms, and ft
appropriate, accommodation.
Article 8
 Information of workers
Without prejudice to Article 10 of
Directive      89/391/EEC.     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      relating       to        the
 implementation of Articles 3 to 7.
                                         Article 8a
                                         Health Surveillance
                                            Health surveillance of workers
                                            as defined in Article 14 of
                                            Directive 89/391/EEC       must be
                                            carried   out    prior     to   the
                                            assigning of workers to duties
                                            related/ to      the     activities
                                            referred to in article 2 and at
                                            regular intervals thereafter.
                                            These health checks may in no
                                            circumstances involve tne worker
                                            in financial cost as laid down
                                            in Articles    6     and    14   of
                                            Directive 89/391 EEC
 Article 9
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Consultation     of     workers     and
workers' participation
Consultation and participation of
workers       and/or      of      their
representatives shall take place in
accordance with       Article 11      of
Directive 89/391/EEC on the matters
covered by this Directive.
 SECTION III
 Requirements for      improving     the
 safety and health protection of
 workers
 Article 10
 Exploration for and exploitation of
 minerals by means of boreholes
 1. Workplaces concerned             the
     exploration for and exploitation
     of   minerals     by    means    of
     boreholes used for the first
     time after 31 Qecember 1992 must
     satisfy the minimum safety and
     health requirement laid down in
     the Annex.
     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. When       workplaces       undergo
     modifications, extensions and/or
     conversions after 31 December
     1992, the employer shall take
     the measures necessary to ensure
     that    those       modifications,
     extensions and/or      conversions
     are in     compliance with      the
     corresponding              minimum
     requirements laid down in the
     Annex.
 Article 11
  In accordance with the procedure
  laid down in Article 118a of the
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Treaty, the Council shall a d ? ? S
minimum     safety      and     hea
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      exploration      for       and
exploitation of minerals in mines
and quarries.
SECTION IV
Other provisions
Article 12
Amendments to the Annex
Amendments to the Annex as a result
of:
    the adoption     of   Directives,
    technical    harmonization      and
    standardization and/or
    technical progress, changes in
    international    regulations      or
    specifications,      and        new
    findings,
    shall be adopted in accordance       shall be adopted in accordance with
    with the procedure laid down in      the procedure laid down in article
    Article
       1CH 17       of       Directive   17 of Directive 89/391/EEC.
    89/391/EEC                           On such occasions the Commission
                                         shall consult the Safety and Health
                                         Commission for the Mining and other
                                         Extractive Industries.
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 adopt theçe
    provisions, these shall contain
    a reference to this Directive or
    shall be accompanied by such
    reference at the time of their
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   official      ^publication. „ The
   procédure    for     such reference
   shall be       adopted by      Member
   States.
2. The     .Member      States     shall
   communicate to the Commission
   thetexts of the. provisions of
   national law which they have
   flready adopted or adopt in the
   field      governed       by     this
   Directive.
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       Parliament,       the
    Council, the Economic and Social
    Committee ana the Safety and
    Health Commission for the Mining
    and Other Extractive Industries.
Article 14
This Directive     is addressed to the
Member States.
A N N E X
Minimum requirements for improving
the       safety        and       health
protection of        workers    in the
extractive      industries     concerned
with the exploration for and the
exploitation of minerals by means
of boreholes
A: Common requirements applicable
    to the onshore and offshore
    sectors
 1..Preliminary note                      1..Preliminary note
    The obligations laid down in                  obligations laid down in
    this    Annex      apply    whenever
    required by the featgres of the
                                             Hit:   Annex    a pply   whenever
                                             required by the features of the
    workplace, the activity, the             workplace, the     activity, the
    circumstances or the hazard.             circumstances or   the hazard or
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                                             by the riçk assessment mentioned
                                             under Article 3 paragraph 2.
                                          la.      Risk Assessment
                                             Without prejudice to Articles 6
                                              (2). 9      and 10„ of Directive
                                              89/J91/EEC the following shall
                                              apply
                                              The risk assessment as mentioned
                                              under Article 3, paragraph 2
                                              must     demonstrate      to    the
                                              responsible      authority     that
                                              certain objectives       have been
                                              met, including:
                                                   that the safety management
                                                   at     the    workplace     or
                                                   installation or      site   is
                                                   adequate to ensure that the
                                                   deçign,     operation      and
                                                   maintenance       of       the
                                                   workplace,, installation or
                                                   site and its equipment are
                                                   saTe «
                                                   that the     hazards of the
                                                   workplace or installation or
                                                   site and     the    risks   to
                                                   personnel      have       been
                                                   identified and appropriate
                                                   controls provided.
 2. Stability and solidity
     Workplaces must      be designed,
     constructed, erected, operated,
     supervised and      maintained to
     withstand    the , environmental
     forces anticipated and have a
     structure       and         solidity
     appropriate to the nature of
     their use.
 3. Organisation and Supervision
 3.1     Organisation        of       the
         workplace
 3.1.1. Workplaces must be organized
         so as to provide adequate
         protection against hazards.
         They must be kept clean,
         with       any         hazardous
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        substances       or      deposits
        removed or       controlled in
        such a way that they do not
        pose any j threat to           the
        health and safety of the
        workforce.
3.1.2. Workstations          must        be
        economically designed and
        constructed      taking       into
        account the need for workers
        to be. aware of relevant
        operations        at         their
        Workstations.
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      the
                     .... skilTs        and
        competence suitable for the
        appointment, and         who     is
        authorized by the employer.
3.3.    Competent Persons
    ....At every workplace which is                  At every workplace which is
        manned     there       must      be          staffed    there       must   be
        provided a sufficient number                 provided a sufficient number
        of competent persons havi                    of competent persons having
        the    abilities
        experience
                                and     tfii         the    necessary
                                                     experience     and
                                                                           abilities,
                                                                             training
                        necessary         to         recognised         by        the
        perform the tasks to which
        they are assigned.                           responsible authorities to
                                                     perform the tasks to which
                                                     they are assigned.
 3.4.    Supervision
        To ensure workers' safety                    To ensure workers' safety
         and health protection during                and health protection during
         all operations undertaken,                  all operations undertaken,
         the necessary        supervision            the necessary       supervision
        must        be           provided.           must       be          provided.
         Supervision may        only      be         Supervision may        only   be
         exercised by responsible and                exercised     by    responsible
         properly    trained       persons           persons, properly trained to
         appointed by and on behalf                  standards recognised by the
         of the employer.                            responsible authorities and
                                                     appointed by and on behalf
                                                     or the employer.
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3.5.   Information, instruction and
       training
       Workers must be given the                Workers must be given the
       necessary           information,         necessary          information,
       instruction     training      and        instruction, training        and
       retraining to ensure their               retraining to ensure their
       health ana safety.                       health    and    safety.     The
                                                employer must ensure that
                                                workers are instructed in
                                                the    language      used     in
                                                emergencies to ensure that
                                                they , do        not      hazard
                                                themselves      or       others.
                                                Written instructions must be
                                                made    available     in    such
                                                languages as are necessary
                                                to ensure that they can be
                                                understood by       all    those
                                                employed at a worksite or
                                                installation.
3.6.   Written Instructions
       Written             instructions
       specifyi
              ying practices to be
       observed
        __„_ ed     to    ensure     the
       safety of workers and the
       safe use of equipment must
       be    provided       for    every
       workplace.      These        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.
3.7    Safe Systems      of   Work   and
       Work Permits
       Safe systems of work shall
       be implemented        at    every
       workplace.       These „ shall
        include a system of work
        permits    where      hazardous
        activities are undertaken,
        or        where          ysually
        straightforward      activities
       may interact        with    other
        activities      to       produce
        serious     hazards.        Çuch
        permits must be authorized
        by a    responsible       person
        prior to the commencement of
       work,    The      permit     must
        specify the conditions to be
        fulfilled        andL        the
        precautions to       be    taken
        before, during the work and
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       after its completion.
                                           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         Electrical
       Equipment and Plant
4.1    General
       Without         prejudice       to
       B l o t t e r 89/392/EEÇ and
       89/655/EEC mechanical, and
       electrical       equipment    and
       plant must        be    designed,
       constructed.           installed,
       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       Equipment     and
        Plant
       All equipment and plant must
        be of good construction,
        sound      material,     adequate
        strength      and free       from
        patent defect and suitable
        for the purpose for which it
        is used.
 4.3    Electrical      equipment     and
        installations
        All electrical equipment and
        installations        must       be
        sufficient in size and power
        for the work for which it is
        to be used ano" so designed,
        constructed, installed and
        protected as        to    prevent
        danger.
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5.     Maintenance
5.1.   General maintenance
       There shall be in force a
       suitable scheme        providing
       for        the        systematic
       examination,       maintenance,
       and      where     appropriate,
       testing of mechanical and
       electrical      equipment     and
       plant.
       All maintenance, examination
       and testing of any part of
       the plant and equipment must
        be   carried      out    by     a
        competent person. Records of
        examinations and tests must
        be made     and kept in an
        appropriate manner.
5.2.    Safety Equipment Maintenance
        Safety equipment       must be
       maintained ready for use and
        in good order at all times.
        Maintenance       must         be
        undertaken with due regard
        to operations,       to ensure
        that adequate protection is
        provided.
6.      Lifting    Equipment,      Crane
        Operations       -       Safety
        Precautions
        Every lifting appliance or
        piece of lifting gear must
        be plainly marked with its
        safe working load or loads.
        No lifting      appliance      or
        piece of lifting gear may be
        operated in excess of the
        safe working load.
        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    repair.     Records     of
        examinations and test§ must
        be made      and kept in an
        appropriate manner.
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       Only     specially        approved
       equipment and procedures may
        be used for the lifting of
       persons.
7.     Well Control
        Suitable      well        control
        equipment must be provided
        for     use     during        well
        operations       to       protect
        against                 blowouts.
        Arrangements        for       such
        equipment shall take into
        account the prevailing well
        and operational conditions.
 8.     Protection against hazardous
        atmospheres and         explosion
        protection
 8.1.   Efficient means         must     be
        provided     and       used     for
        detecting the presence and
        for        measuring            the
        concentration of hazardous
        and/or potentially explosivve
        atmospheres.
        Where the circumstances so
        require monitoring devices
        measuring gas concentrations
        at       specified          places
        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              Where     appropriate,    the
        measurements          must       be         results       of    automatic
         recorded and preserved for a               measurements      must     be
         period of 12 months.                       recorded and preserved for a
                                                    specified period.
                                                    The      risk      assessment
                                                    mentiQned under paragraph la
                                                    must include a statement as
                                                    to      what        automatic
                                                    measurements are     recorded
                                                    ape) the period of time for
                                                    which    these   measurements
                                                    shall be preserved.
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8.2.    Protection against hazardous
        atmospheres
8.2.1. Appropriate measures must be
        provided      to    extract      at
        source         and          remove
        accumulations of hazardous
        atmospheres, if these are or
        may be present. The system
        must      be       capable       of
        dispersing any such gases in
        a manner which avoids the
        contamination of other areas
        of the installation by those
        gases.
8.2.2. Without         prejudice         to
        Directive 89/656/EEC (7) and
        where     workers       may      be
        endangered by         atmospheres
        which     are     hazardous      to
        health,      appropriate       and
        sufficient       breathing     and
        resuscitation eguipment must
        be provided. A sufficient
        number of persons must be
        constantly       available       to
        operate      such      equipment.
        Protective equipment must be
        suitably         stored        and
        maintained.
8.2.3. Where hydrogen sulphide or
        other toxic gases are or
        maybe     present,       a     gas
        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
        of     potential ly     explosive
        atmospheres.
 8.3.2. In areas        subject to       an
        explosion         hazard        all
        necessary measures must be
        taken     to      prevent „ the
         ignition      of       explosive
        atmospheres.
 8.3.3. An explosion protection plan
        detailing the equipment and
        measures required must be
         prepared.
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                                                 " 1991
                                       OF 9 OCTOBER
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                                                              the text
                                                                       i.s
                                                                       is
                                       given in this column,
                                       unchanged)
9.      Emergency routes and exits
9.1     In the event of danger, it
       must be possible for workers
        to evacuate the workplace
        quickly and as safely as
        possible.
 9.2.   Every general area must have
        at least two separate escape
        routes çituated as far apart
        as possible and leading Lto a
        safe area, a safee assembly
                                  ""
        point       or     abandonment
        station.
 9.3.   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
        or to        an    abandonment
         station.
 9.4     The number, distribution and
         dimensions of the emergency
         routes and exits depend on
         the use, equipment and
         dimensions of the workplaces
         and the maximum number of
         persons that may be present.
  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.
          The emergency routes and
          exits, and the traffic
          routes and doors giving
          access to them, must be free
          from obstruction so that
          they can be used at any time
          without hindrance.
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9.8.   Emergency rrouteç and exits
             iring illumination must
       requiring
         e provided with emergency
       lighting        of       adequate
       intensify      in      case    the
       lighting fails.
9.9.   Specific emergency          routes
       and exits must be indicated
       by signs in accordance with
       Directive 77/576/EEC (8).
10.    Ventilation       of     enclosed
       workplaces
10.1   Steps shall        be taken to
       ensure     that       there     is
       sufficient fresh         air    in
       enclosed workplaces, having
       regard     to      the     working
       methods
       IMC         used       and     the
           ysical demands placed on
           e workers.
        If a yentilatipn syçtem is
       used, it shall be maintained
        in working order.
       Any     breakdown       must    be
        indicated by        the, control
       system     where       this     is
       necessary       for      worker's
       health.
10.2   Air-conditioning           ., .or
       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
       health     of      workers      by
       polluting      the     atmosphere
       must be       removed      without
       delay.
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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        the workers.
 11.2.  The temperature          in    rest
        areas, rooms for duty staff,
        sanitary       ,      facilities,
        canteens and first aid rooms
        must.be^ appropriate to the
        particular purpose of such
        areas.
 11.3   Windows, skylights and glass
        partitions       should       allow
        excessive          effects        of
        sunlight in workplaces to be
        avoided, having regard to
        the nature of the work and
        of the workplace.
 12.    Floors, walls,       ceilings and
        roofs of rooms
 12.1.   M o o r s of workplaces must be
         fixed, stable, not slippery
         and free of dangerous bumps,
         holes or slopes.
         Rooms                  containing
        workstations           must       oe
         adequately              insulated.
         bearing in mind the type of
         undertaking involved and the
         physical activity          of the
         workers.
  12.2.  The surfaces        of     floors,
         walls and ceilings in rooms
         must be such that they can
         be kept     at an appropriate
           " J ' of hygiene.
         standard
  12.3.  Transparent or translucent
         walls and in particular all
         glass partitions, in rooms
         or in       the    vicinity       of
         workplaces        and      traffic
         routes      must     be    clearly
          indicated. These         must be
         made of safety material or
          be shielded from such places
          or traffic routes to preyent
         workers from         coming into
          contact with walls or being
          injured should         the walls
          shatter.
  12.4.   Access to roofs made of non
          load bearing materials must
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       be    controlled.       Suitable
       equipment must be provided
       to ensure      that requisite
       work there can be carried
       out in a safe manner.
13.    Natural      and     artificial
       lighting
        Every workplace      must    be
       provided     throughout     with
        lighting      capable        of
        supplying         illumination
        sufficient to      ensure the
       health and safety of persons
       therein.      The       lighting
        installation       must       be
       arranged to       ensure    that
       operational control areas,
       escape routes, embarkation
        areas and hazardous areas
       remain illuminated in both
       normal       and      emergency
       conditions.
14.    Windows and skylights
14.1   Windows,      skylights      and
        ventilation devices       which
        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      and       skylights
       without risk.
15.     Doors and gates
15.1.   The position,      number and
        dimensions . of    doors    and
       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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        be. transparent        or     have
        suitable see-through panels.
 15.4.  Where there is a ganger that
        workers may be injured if
        doors      or     gates       with
        transparent or translucent
        surfaces shatter then these
        must be protected against
        breakage.
 15.5   Sliding doors must be fitted
        with     safety     devices      to
        prevent them        from     being
        derailed and falling over.
 15.6   Doors and       gates, opening
         upwards must be fitted witl
         a mechanism to secure them
         from falling back.
 15.7.   Doors along escape routes
         must     be       appropriately
         marked. It must be possible
         to open them at any time.
 15.8.   Doors for pedestrians must
         be provided in the immediate
         vicinity     _.
                      of      any    gates
         intended      primaril
                       primarily        for
         vehicle traffic,
                       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
         easily     identifiable        and
         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
          constrain access        at     any
          place.    these     should      be
          clearly       visible          and
          appropriately identified by
          signs       denoting           any
          prohibition or warning.
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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
       represent     a     danger      to
       workers employed        in    the
       vicinity.
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.
        A      sufficient         safety
        clearance must be provided
        for pedestrians, if vehicles
        are used on traffic routes.
 16.4.  Sufficient clearance must t>e
        allowed    between      vehicle
        traffic routes and doors,
        gates,      passages          for
        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
        the     workplace,      traffic
        regulations       must         be
        established as necessary.
 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      falling     must
        where possible be prevented.
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17.3   Appropriate measures must be
       taken      to     ensure        the
       protection of        health and
        safety of workers authorized
       to enter dangerous areas.
18.     Room dimensions and           air
        space in rooms - freedom of
        movement at the workstation
 18.1.  Workrooms       must          have
        sufficient     surface       area,
        height and      air space to
        allow workers       to perform
        their work without risk to
        their safety,       health       or
        well-being.
 18.2.  The    space    available        to
        workers at their workstation
        must be      such     to     allow
        sufficient      freedom          of
        movement as       well as        to
        perform their work safely.
 19.    Rest Rooms
 19.1.  Where the safety or health
        or numbers of workers so
        requires, workers must be
        provided with        an     easily
        accessible rest room.
        This
        a
               provision      does      not
          PP]y. where the workers are
        employed     in    offices       or
         similar workrooms providing
        equivalent relaxation during
         breaks.
 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    protection      of     non-
         smokers    against        tobacco
         smoke.
 20.     Outdoor workplaces
 20.1.   Workstations, traffic routes
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       and       other        areas        or
       installations outdoors which
       are used or occupied by the
       workers in the course of
       their      activity       must      be
       organized in such a way that
       pedestrians and vehicles can
       circulate safely.
20.2   Workplaces outdoors muct.be
       adequately lit by        artificia
                            y artificial
        lighting if daylight
                        '             is not
       adequate.
20.3   When workers are employed at
       workstations outdoors, such
       workstations must as far as
       possible be arranged so that
       workers:
          are     protected          against
          inclement weather;
          are protected from slips,
          falls and        if necessary
          against falling objects;
          are not exposed to harmful
          noise      levels        or       to
          harmful external influences
           such as gases, vapour or
          dust;
          are able to leave their
          workstations swiftly              in
          the event of danger or can
          rapidly be assisted so to
          do.
21      Pregnant women       and     nursing
        mothers
        Pregnant women and nursing
        mothers must be able to lie
        down to rest in appropriate
        conditions.
 22     Handicapped workers
        Workplaces must be organized
        to      take       account          of
        handicapped       workers,          if
        necessary.
                               tfil 11 doors,
        This provision                 es   in
        particular to
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       passageways,           staircaçes,
        showers,              washbasins,
        lavatories ancj workstations
        used or occupied directly by
        handicapped persons.
        B.    Special        requirements
        applicable to        the onshore
        sector
 1.     M r e detection         and    fire
        fighting
 1.1.   Wherever      workplaces         are
        being designed, constructed,
        equipped,           commissioned,
        operated        or      maintained
        adequate measures must be
        taken     to     prevent      fires
        starting and spreading from
        the sources identified in a
         safety       assessment          as
        referred to in Articles 6,
        9.      10       of      Directive
        8§/391/EEC(5).            Provision
        must be màçje for fast and
         effective fire fighting.
 1.2     Workplaces must be equipped
         with      appropriate        fire-
         fIghting equipment and with
         fire detectors         and alarm
         systems, as necessary.
  1.3    Fire-fighting            equipment
         intended for         general use
         must be easily access lble,
         simple to        use and where
         necessary, protected           from
         damage.
  1.4    A    fire     protection       plan
         detailing the precautions to
         be taken in accordance with
         Articles 3,        4, 5 and 6
         appropriate        to      protect
         against, detect and combat
         tne outbreak and spread of
          fires must be kept on site.
  1.5    The     equipment        must     be
          indicated      by      signs .in
          accordance with         Directive
          77/576/EEC(8).
  2.      Remote         Control           in
          Emergencies
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       Equipment     identified „ as
       necessary     by       a    safety
       assessment must be capable
       of    remote       control        at
       suitable locations in the
       event    of     an     emergency.
       Remote     control       equipment
       must be able to control the
        isolation and blowdown of
       wells, plant and pipelines.
3.      Communication,     General     and
        :mergency
3.1     Every,    normal!          manned
       workpl ace must
       with:
                           I     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
        system capable        of x being
        heard distinctly         at    all
        parts of the installation
       where persons are frequently
        present.
3.2     Facilities for raising           an
        alarm must be^ provided          at
        suitable locations.
3.3     When persons , are present on
       workplaces which          are not
        normally                  manned,
        communication             systems
        appropriate          to        the
        circumstances       must         be
        provided.
 4.     Safe Assembly        Points    and
        Muster List
        The need for specifying safe
        assembly.      points        . and
        maintaining muster          lists,
        must be evaluated and where
        required      the       necessary
        action taken.
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5.1    Workers must be trained         in
       the appropriate actions         to
       be taken in emergencies.
5.2    Rescue equipment         must be
       provided        at         readily
       accessible and appropriately
       sited places and kept ready
         or use.
5.3    Where escape        routes     are
       difficult        and         where
       irrespirable atmospheres are
       or may      be present self-
       contained escape apparatus
       must    be      provided       for
       immediate      use      at     the
       workstation.
       Safety Exercises
       On
       un        normally
                 normaTl           manned          On      normally        staffed
       workplaces safety exercises                 workplaces safety exercises
       must be      held at regular                must be      held at regular
       intervals.         In        these           intervals.      In        these
       exercises,      amongst      other          exercises,     amongst     other
       matters, each person at the                 matters, each person at the
       K orkplace to       whom duties
         ave been assigned in the
       event of emergency involving
                                                   work place      to whom such
                                                   duties have been assigned in
                                                    the   event    of    emergency
       the    use,      handling       or           involving the use, handling
       operation       of      emergency           or operation of emergency
       equipment, is instructed and                equipment,         must       be
       examined. Where         relevant,            instructed and examined in
       these persons should also be                the execution of such duties
       exercised in        the correct             to a standard which meets
       use, handling or operation                  with the satisfaction of the
       of that equipment.                           responsible authority. Where
                                                    relevant these persons so
                                                    assigned should      also    be
                                                   exercised in       the correct
                                                   use, handling or operation
                                                   of that equipment.
7.     Sanitary equipment
7.1.   Changing rooms and lockers
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     of      health     and
       propriety, they cannot be
       expected     to      change     in
       another room. Changing rooms
       must be easily accessible,
       have sufficient capacity and
       be provided with seating.
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7.1.2. Changing      rooms    must    be
       sufficiently large  „. and have
       facilities to enable each
       worker to       lock away his
       clothes       during      working
       hours, Provision        must be
       made to enable wet working
       clothes to be dried.
        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      separate    changing
        rooms or separate use of
       changing rooms for men and
       women.
7.2     Showers       and        washing
        facilities
7.2.1  Where required by the nature
       of the work or for health
        reasons an adequate and a
        suitable number of showers
       must     be     provided      for
       workers.
        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
        hindrance      in       suitably
        hygienic     conditions.     The
        showers must       be equipped
       with hot and cold running
       water.
7.2.3. Where     showers.     are, not
        required according to 7.2.1.
        washbasins with hot and cold
        running     water     must     be
        provided in the vicinity of
        workstations.
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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7.3.   Lavatories and washbasins
       Separate facilities must be
       provided in the vicinity ot
       workstations,        restrooms,
       changing rooms       and rooms
       housing.       showers        or
       washbasins with an adequate
       nuimer .of     lavatories and
       washbasins.
       Provisions must be made for
       separate      lavatories       or
       separate use of lavatories
       for men and women.
8.     First aid facilities
8.1    First aid equipment must be
       available in       all     places
       where     working     conditions
       require it.
       This     equipment     must    be
        suitably marked and easily
        accessible.
8.2    The first       aid    equipment
        provided must be fitting to
        the      operation,        Where
        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.
 8.3    First aid      rooms must be
        fitted with essent ial first
        aid     installations        and
        equipment and be          easily
        accessible for stretchers.
        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.
        C:    SPECIAL      REQUIREMENTS
        APPLICABLE TO     THE OFFSHORE
         SECTOR
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1.     Fire detection          and     fire
       fighting
1.1    Appropriate precautions, as
        identified     by      a     safety
       assessment,          must          be
       undertaken        to        protect
       against, detect and combat,
       tne outbreak and spread of
        fires.    Where       appropriate
        fire    breaks        should      be
       provided for the purpose of
        segregating fire risk areas.
1.2    Adequate fire detection and
        protection systems,           fire-
        fighting systems and alarms
        must be      provided on all
        workplaces     in       accordance
        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
                    iif(
           water monitors
        - automatic              sprinkler
           systems
        - gas extinguishant systems
        - foam systems *
        - portable                      fire
           extinguishers
        - fireman's equipment
 1.3    Fire-fighting            equipment
         intended for        general use
        must be easily accessible,
         simple to      use and where
         necessary, protected           from
        damage.
 1.4    A    fire    protection         plan
        detailing the          precautions
         appropriate       to       protect
         against, detect and combat
         the outbreak of fires must
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       be kept on the workplace.
1.5,   Emergency systems must be so
       segregated       or      otherwise
       afforded      protection       from
       accidental events          to the
       extent necessary to ensure
       that the emergency functions
       remain operational           in an
       emergency. Where appropriate
       such     systems        shall     be
       duplicated.
1.6    The. equipment           must l?e
       indicated       by      signs     in
       accordance with          Directive
       77/576/EEC(8).
2.     Remote          Control            in
       Emergencies
2.1    Equipment,        identified      as
       necessary       by      a    safety
        assessment, must be capable
       of     remote       control       at
        suitable locations in the
        event of an emergency. Such
        equipment must include the
        systems      for ventilation,
        emergency        shut-down       of
        equipment which could give
        rise     to      ignition,     the
        prevention of the escape of
        flammable liquids and gas.
        fire protection          and well
        control.
3.      Communication:      General     and
        Emergency
 3.1    Every       normal 1        manned
        workplace must &          provided
        with:
          an     audio-visual        çystem
          capable of transmitting an
          alarm indication to every
          manned      part       of     the
          workplace as necessary.
                         address
          capable of         being %\ heard
          distinctly at all parts of
          the     installation        where
          persons       are     frequently
           present        and         aural
          communication                   is
           practicable.
           a    system       capable .of
          maintaining       communication
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          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     not     reliant
       vulnerable power supplies.
3.3     Facilities for raisin         an
        alarm must be provide         at
        suitable locations.
3.4    When
       wnen peersons are present on
       workpja ces which      are not
        normal!|y               manned,
        communications          systems
        appropriate        to        the
        circumstances      must       be
        provided.
4.      Safe Assembly      Points    and
        Muster List
4.1     All necessary measures must      4.1    All necessary measures must
        be     taken    to      protect          be taken to protect refuges
        abandonment    stations      and         (abandonment stations      and
        safe assembly points from                safe assembly points) from
        heat, smoke and the effects              heat, smoke and the effects
        of explosion.                            of explosion.
                                                 These measures which shall
                                                 ensure safe refuge for all
                                                 personnel    for     a    time
                                                 sufficient to permit their
                                                 safe and full evacuation,
                                                 shall be determined in the
                                                 light of the risk assessment
                                                 mentioned in     Section    A,
                                                 paragraph la.
                                                 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    or   by   means    of
                                                 specific protection of the
                                                 escape    routes    from   the
                                                 effects of fire, smoke or
                                                 explosion.
                                          4.2    At least     one such     safe
                                                 assembly point shall be in
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                                                  the form of a temporary safe
                                                  refuge which        shall be a
                                                  centre     from      which     the
                                                  emergency can be assessed
                                                   and controlled.        For this
                                                  purpose the temporary .safe
                                                   refuge shall , be equipped
                                                  with a control center which
                                                   should     contain       minimum
                                                   facilities as specified in
                                                   the risk assessment and a
                                                   radio room      which may be
                                                   located        within         the
                                                   accommodation               area,
                                                   notwithstanding the general
                                                   provision on the separation
                                                   of accommodation from any
                                                   workplace.
                                                   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
                                                   shall   be       equipped       as
                                                   indicated     in      the    risk
                                                   assessment with a control
                                                   centre     containing         the
                                                   minimum     facilities          as
                                                   specified     in      the    risk
                                                   assessment including a radio
                                                   room which may be located
                                                   within    the     accommodation
                                                   area, notwithstanding         the
                                                   general provision         on the
                                                   separation of accommodation
                                                   from any workplace.
4.2.     Each safe     assembly point
         must be as close as possible
         to       its         associated
         abandonment     stations      and
         have sufficient       space to
         accommodate     all       persons
         assigned to the station or
         stations.
4.3.     Safe assembly       points and
         abandonment stations must be
         readily    accessible        from
         accommodation       and      work
         areas.
 4.4.    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     to       different
         abandonment stations must be
         separately maintained         and
         displayed.
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4.5    A record of persons assigned
       special duties in the event
       of an      emergency must be
       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      Evacuation     and
        Escape
 5.1    Workers must be trained        in   5.1    Workers must be trained in
        the appropriate actions        to          the appropriate actions to
        be taken in emergencies.                   be taken in emergencies. In
                                                   addition        to         general
                                                   emergency training workers
                                                   should receive         workplace-
                                                   specific      training        which
                                                   should be specified in that
                                                   workplace's risk assessment.
 5.2    Workers     must      be   given    5.2    Workers     must       be     given
        suitable        training       in          suitable        training          in
         survival techniques.                      survival techniques and be
                                                   in possession of a current
                                                   certificate recognised            by
                                                   the responsible authority.
 5.3.    Suitable    and      sufficient
        means of evacuation in an
         emergency     and    means    of
         escape direct to the sea
         must be provided on every
         workplace.
  5.4.   A safety assessment must be         5.4.  A risk assessment must be
         undertaken and an emergency               undertaken and an emergency
         plan    developed     for    man          plan developed for person
         overboard     and     workplace           overboard      and      workplace
         evacuation          situations.           evacuation        „ situations.
         Standby vessels       must     be          Standby vessels        must      be
         available     and     must     be          stationed sufficiently close
         suitably equipped
                    equip        to save            to   an      installation        or
         lives.                                     installations in order that
                                                    they    may      respond      with
                                                    adequate     speed       in     any
                                                    emergency.       A       required
                                                    response
                                                    respon:     time     should      be
                                                    included     in      the       risk
                                                    assessment          of          any
                                                    installation,              Standby
                                                    vessels must        be suitably
                                                    designed and        equipped to
                                                    save    lives      and     recover
                                                    personnel from the sea.
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                                                     The risk       assessment must
                                                      fully consider the role of
                                                      helicopters in any offshore
                                                     emergency and must provide
                                                      for the use as and when
                                                      necessary.
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         and        the
           circumstances in which it
           may be used and kept ready
           for use; 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.    Adeguate             life-saving
         appliances must be available
         for immediate use.
 6.      Safety Exercises
                          jy        manned
         workplaces safety exercises
         must be      held at regular
         intervals in which:
         - all    persons        on     the              all    persons      on    the
            workplace to whom duties                     workplace to whom duties
            have      been        assigned               have       been      assigned
            involving        the      use.                involving      the      use.
            handling or operation of                     handling or operation of
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          emergency equipment must                 emergency equ ipment must
          be instructed and examined               l?e instructed and examined
          in the execution of such                 in the execut ion of such
          duties.    Where     relevant            duties to a st andard which
          they . should       be    also           meets        wi th        the
          exercised in the correct                 satisfaction       of     the
          use. handling or operation               responsible        authority.
          of that equipment;                       Where relevant they should
                                                   also be exerc ised in the
                                                   correct use, handling or
                                                   operation       of       that
                                                   equipment.
        - all , emergency     equipment
          used in     the drill        is
          examined,    cleaned      and,
          where           appropriate,
          recharged or replaced and
          all portable equipment so
          used is returned to the
          place     where      it      is
          ordinarily kept;
        - survival craft     are tested          - survival       craft      are
          for operation.                           examined for operation.
7.      Sanitary equipment
7.1.    Changing rooms and lockers
7.1.1. Where workers have to wear
        special work clothes, or,
        for reasons of health or
        propriety, they cannot be
        expected        to        change
        elsewhere,         appropriate
        changing    rooms     must     be
        provided.    They     must     be
        easily accessible        and be
        provided with seating.
 7.1.2. Changing    rooms     must     be
        sufficiently large and have
        facilities to enable each
        worker to lock away their
        clothes     during       working
        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    clothes     must       be
        separate from      those      for
        ordinary clothes.
 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       and        Washing
        facilities
        In    addition      to     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
        In    addition      to      those
        facilities provided in any
        accommodation, an adequate
        number of      lavatories and
        Wash-basins        shall       if
        necessary be provided" in the
        vicinity of workstations.
        Provisions must be made for
         separate     lavatories       or
        separate use of lavatories
        for men and women.
 8.      First-Aid Rooms
 8.1    One or more first-aid rooms
        must      be     provided      in
         accordance with the size of
         the premises and the type of
         activity being carried out.
 8.2     They must be signposted in
         accordance with       Directive
         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     circumstances        for
         rendering first-aid or where
         necessary treatment        under
         the     direction        of    a
         registered               medical
         practitioner (who may or may
         not be present).
 8.4     In     addition       first-aid
         equipment must     be available
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        in ail- •places where working
                     require it.
       conditions
8.5    The provis ions of Council
       Directive.. . on the minimum
       health          and         safety
       requirement s for         improved
       medical tre atment on board
       vessels     s hall     apply     to
       workplaces „ where             the
       provisions of that Directive
        are more       stringent     than
       those     of      the      present
       Directive.
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    the      outbreak    and
          spread       of     fire      as
          identified by         a safety
          assessment.
          suitably      equipped     with
          ventilati on, heating and
          1ighting facilities;
        - provided at        each level
          with      at      least     two
          independent exits leading
          to escape routes.
        - protected against noise,
          smells and fumes likely to
          be hazardous         to health
          from    other      areas    and
          against the weather;
        - separate         from        any
          workstation and         located
          away from dangerous areas;
 9.2    Such    accommodation        must
        contain sufficient beds or
        bunks for       the number of
        persons expected to sleep on
        the installation. Any room
        designated        as     sleeping
        accommodation must contain
        adequate      space     for    the
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       occupants to         store their
       clothes. Separate sleeping
       rooms for men and women must
       be provided.
9.3.   $uch     accommodation          must
        include a sufficient number
       of . showers        and     washing
        facilities equipped with hot
        and cold       running       water.
        Provision must be made for
        separate shower         rooms or
        separate use of shower rooms
        for men and women.
        Showers must be sufficiently
        spacious to        permit . each
        worker     to wash         without
        hindrance       in        suitably
        hygienic conditions.
 9.4.   The accommodation must be
        equipped with a sufficient
        number of       lavatories and
        Wash-basins. Provision must
        be mad"e        for       separate
        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
        Helicopter         decks          on
        workplaces       must       be    of
         sufficient size and located
         so as to provide a clear
         approach     to     enable      the
         largest helicopter using the
        deck to operate under the
        most      severe       concluions
         anticipated for helicopter
         operations. The helicopter
         deck must be of a design and
         construction adequate           for
         the intended service.
         There should" be provided,
         and stored in the immediate
         vicinity of the helicopter
         landing     area,       equipment
         needed for use in the event
         of an accident involving a
         helicopter.
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                                             On installations     with    a
                                             resident      workforce      a
                                             sufficient      number      of
                                             dedicated emergency response
                                             personnel, who are trained
                                             to standards recognised by
                                             the responsible authorities,
                                             should be available at the
                                             helicopter     deck     during
                                             aircraft movements.
11.     Movement of Installations -
        Safety and Stability
        Towing    arrangements    and        Towing and anchor handling
        procedures must be §uch as           arrangements and procedures
        to reduce to a minimum any           must Be such as to reduce to
        danger to     workers during          a minimum any danger to all
        towfng     operations.    The        workers during towing and
        design and arrangement of             anchor handling operations.
        towing fittings should have          The design and arrangement
        regard to both normal and            of    towing „. and     anchor
        emergency conditions.                 handling    fittings      and
                                             equipment should have regard
                                             to both normal and emergency
                                             conditions.
    OJ  No C32 7.2.1991 p. 7
     OJ No
    OJ  No C191 22.7.1991 D.34
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