CELEX: 51989PC0520
Language: en
Date: 1989-10-12
Title: RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING THE MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORKPLACE

N o C 284/8                          Official Journal of the European Communities                                       10. 11. 89
              Re-examined proposal for a Council Directive concerning the minimum safety and health
                                            requirements for the workplace (')
                                             COM(89) 520 final — SYN 124
              (Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149.2(d) of the EEC Treaty on 17 October
                                                                 1989)
                                                            (89/C 284/03)
              O OJ No C 115, 8. 5. 1989, p. 34.
                                                                        REVISED COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOLLOWING THE AMENDMENTS
                                                                               ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AT THE
         COMMON POSITION ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL                                     SECOND READING ON 13 SEPTEMBER 1989
                                         Grounds and recitals unchanged
                                              Articles 1 to 3 unchanged
                                                                                                Article 4
                                                                       Replaced by:
                                                                       Workplaces extent on 1 January 1993 must satisfy the
                                                                       provisions of this Directive and those laid down in
                                                                       Annex II by 1 January 1995 at the latest.
                                             Articles 5 and 6 unchanged
                                                                                                Article 7
Article 7 (1)                                                          Paragraph 1 replaced by:
                                                                       The employer shall inform the workers and/or their
                                                                       representatives of all measures to be taken regarding
                                                                       safety and health at the workplace and shall consult
                                                                       them and allow their participation in accordance with
                                                                       Articles 10 and 11 of Directive 89/391/EEC and/or the
                                                                       basis of the provisions of Annex I and/or Annex II.
                                             A r t i c l e s 8 t o 10 u n c h a n g e d
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                                ANNEX    I                                                                        ANNEX I
M I N I M U M SAFETY A N D H E A L T H REQUIREMENTS                             MINIMUM SAFETY A N D H E A L T H REQUIREMENTS
FOR WORKPLACES USED FOR T H E FIRST TIME AS                                      FOR WORKPLACES USED FOR T H E FIRST TIME AS
  REFERRED T O IN ARTICLE 3 O F T H E DIRECTIVE                                     REFERRED T O IN ARTICLE 3 OF T H E DIRECTIVE
         Preliminary note                                                                  Preliminary note
         The obligations laid down in this Annex apply only                                The obligations laid down in this Annex apply in each
         where the relevant hazard is present at the workplace                             instance where required by the characteristics of the
         concerned.                                                                        workplace or activity, and the corresponding circum-
                                                                                           stances or hazard.
         Stability and solidity
         Buildings which house workplaces must have a structure
         and solidity appropriate to the nature of their use.
         Electrical installations
         Electrical  installations must be designed and constructed
         so as not   to present a fire or explosion hazard; persons
         must be      adequately protected against the risk of
         accidents  caused by direct or indirect contact.
         The design, construction and choice of material and
         protection devices must be appropriate to the voltage,
         external conditions and the competence of persons with
         access to parts of the installation.
 4.      Emergency routes and exits                                               4.       Emergency routes and exits
 4.1.    The emergency routes and exits must remain clear and
         lead as directly as possible to the open air or to a safe
         area.
 4.2.    In the event of danger, it must be possible for workers
         to evacuate all workstations quickly and as safely as
         possible.
 4.3.    The number, distribution and dimensions of the                            4.3.    The number, distribution and dimensions of escape
         emergency exits depend on the use, equipment and                                  routes and emergency exits shall depend on the use,
         surface area of the workplaces and the maximum                                    equipment and surface area of the workplaces and the
         number of persons that may be present.                                            maximum number of persons who may be present.
                                                                                           Escape routes and emergency exits must be available in
                                                                                           sufficient number.
 4.4.    Emergency doors must be easy to open and open                             4.4.    Emergency exit doors and doors leading to escape
         ouwards.                                                                          routes must be easy to open and open outwards.
         Sliding or revolving doors are not permitted if they are                          Sliding or revolving doors shall not be permitted as
         specifically intended as emergency exits.                                         emergency exits.
 4.5.    Specific emergency routes and exits must be indicated
         by signs in accordance with the national regulations
         transposing Directive 77/576/EEC (') into law.
         Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be
         made to last.
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 4.6. Emergency doors must not be locked.
      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.
 4.7. In case the lighting fails, emergency exits requiring                 4.7.     In case the lighting fails, emergency exits and escape
      illumination must be provided with emergency lighting                          routes requiring illumination must be provided with
      of adequate intensity.                                                         emergency lighting of adequate intensity.
 5.   Fire detection and fire-fighting                                      5.       Fire detection and fire-fighting
 5.1. Depending on the dimensions, height and use of the                             Depending on the dimensions and use of the buildings,
      buildings, on the equipment and substances they contain                        the equipment they contain, the physical and chemical
      and on the maximum potential number of people                                  characteristics of the substances used and on the
      present, workplaces must be equipped with discerningly                         maximum potential number of people present, work-
      distributed fire detectors and an alarm system and                             places must be equipped with appropriate fire-fighting
      appropriate automatic and/or manual fire-fighting                              equipment, and in particular suitably distributed fire
      equipment.                                                                     detectors and alarm systems.
 5.2. Non-automatic fire-fighting equipment must be easily
      accessible and simple to use.
      It must be indicated by signs in accordance with the
      national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC
      into law.
      Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be
      made last.
                                                                                     Fire detectors, alarm systems and automatic or
                                                                                     non-automatic fire-fighting equipment must be regularly
                                                                                     checked to ensure that they are in working order.
 6.   Ventilation of enclosed workplaces                                    6.       Ventilation of enclosed workplaces
 6.1. The air in enclosed rooms must be naturally or artifi-                6.1.     The air in enclosed rooms shall be kept sufficiently fresh
      cially renewed so that workers have a sufficient supply                        during working hours, having regard to the working
      of air of an adequate quality, having regard to the work                       methods used and the physical efforts required of the
      they are carrying out.                                                         workers. If a forced ventilation system is used, it shall be
                                                                                     in working order at all times. Any breakdown must be
                                                                                     indicated by a control system.
 6.2. Mechanical ventilation installation must operate in such
      a way that workers are not exposed to draughts.
                                                                                     Climate control and/or ventilation installations shall
                                                                                     operate in such a way that workers are not exposed to
                                                                                     draughts or temperatures which cause discomfort. They
                                                                                     must at all times be operational and must be cleaned at
                                                                                     regular intervals under appropriate conditions of
                                                                                     hygiene. Any deposit or dirt likely to create a hazard by
                                                                                     polluting the atmosphere must be removed without
                                                                                     delay.
 7.   Room temperature
 7.1. During working hours, the temperature in rooms
      containing workplaces must be adequate for human
      beings, having regard to the working methods being
      used and the physical demands placed on the workers.
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  7.2.   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.
  7.3.  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.
  8.    Natural and artificial room lighting
  8.1.  Workplaces must as far as possible receive sufficient
        natural light and be equipped with artificial lighting
        adequate for workers' safety and health.
 8.2.   Lighting installations in rooms containing workplaces
        and in passageways must be placed in such a way that
        there is no risk of accident to workers as a result of the
        type of lighting fitted.
 8.3.  Workplaces in which workers are especially exposed to
       risks in the event of failure of artificial lighting must be
       provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity.
 9.    Floors walls, ceilings and roofs of rooms
 9.1.  The floors of workplaces must have no dangerous
       bumps, holes or slopes and must be fixed, stable and not
       slippery.
       Workplaces containing workstations must be adequately
       insulated, bearing in mind the type of undertaking
       involved and the physical activity of the workers.
 9.2.  The surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings in rooms must
       be such that they can be cleaned or refurbished under
       appropriate hygienic conditions.
 9.3.  Transparent or translucent walls, in particular all-glass
       partitions, in the vicinity of workplaces and traffic
       routes must be clearly indicated and made of safety
       material or be shielded from such places or traffic routes
       to prevent workers from coming into contact with walls
       or being injured should the walls shatter.
 9.4.  Access to roofs made of materials of insufficient
       strength must not be permitted unless equipment is
       provided to ensure that the work can be carried out
       safely.
10.    Windows and skylights
10.1.  It must be possible for workers to open, close, adjust or
       secure windows, skylights and ventilators in a safe
       manner.
       When open, they must not be positioned so as to
       constitute a hazard to workers.
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10.2.  Windows and skylights must be designed in conjunction
       with equipment or otherwise fitted with devices allowing
       them to be cleaned without risk to the workers carrying
       out this work or to workers present in and around the
       building.
11.    Doors, gates and automatic doors                                       11.       Doors, gates and automatic doors
11.1.  The position, number and dimensions of doors and                       11.1.     The position, number, construction and dimensions of
       gates are determined by the nature and use of the rooms                          doors and gates shall be determined by the nature and
       or areas.                                                                         use of the rooms or areas.
11.2.  Transparent doors must be appropriately marked at a
       conspicuous level.
11.3.  Swing doors and gates must be transparent or have
       see-through panels.
11.4.  If transparent or translucent surfaces in doors and gates
       are not made of safety material and if there is a danger
       that workers may be injured if a door or gate should
       shatter, the surfaces must be protected against breakage.
11.5.  Sliding doors must be fitted with a safety device to
       prevent them from being derailed and falling over.
11.6.  Doors and gates opening upwards must be fitted with a
       mechanism to secure them against falling back.
11.7.   Doors along escape routes must be appropriately
        marked. It must be possible to open them from the
        inside at any time without special assistance.
        It must be possible to open the doors when the work-
        places are occupied.
11.8.   Doors for pedestrians must be provided in the
        immediate vicinity of any gates intended essentially for
        vehicle traffic, unless it is safe for pedestrians to pass
        through; such doors must be clearly marked and left
        permanently unobstructed.
 11.9.   Mechanical doors and gates must function in such a way
        that there is no risk of accident to workers.
        They must be fitted with easily identifiable and
         accessible emergency shut-down devices and, unless they
        open automatically in the event of a power failure, it
         must also be possible to open them manually.
 12.     Traffic routes — dangerous areas
 12.1.   Traffic routes, including stairs, fixed ladders and
         loading bays and ramps, must be located and dimen-
         sioned to ensure easy, safe and appropriate access for
         pedestrians or vehicles in such a way as not to endanger
         workers employed in the vicinity of these traffic routes.
 12.2.   Routes used for pedestrian traffic and/or goods traffic
         must be dimensioned in accordance with the number of
         potential users and the type of undertaking.
         If means of transport are used on traffic routes, a
         sufficient safety clearance must be provided for
         pedestrians.
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12.3. Sufficient clearance must be allowed between vehicle
      traffic routes and doors, gates, passages for pedestrians,
      corridors and staircases.
12.4. Where the use and equipment of rooms so requires for
      the protection of workers, traffic routes must be clearly
      identified.
12.5. If the workplaces contain dangerous areas in which,
      owing to the nature of the work, there is a risk of the
      worker or objects falling, the places must be equipped,
      as far as possible, with devices preventing unauthorized
      workers from entering those areas.
      Appropriate measures must be taken to protect workers
      authorized to enter dangerous areas.
      Dangerous areas must be clearly indicated.
13.   Specific measures for escalators and travelators              13.   Specific measures for escalators and travelators
      Escalators and travelators must function safely.                    Escalators and travelators must be fitted with all relevant
                                                                          safety devices. They must be fitted with easily ident-
      They must be fitted with easily identifiable          and
                                                                          ifiable and accessible emergency shut-down devices.
      accessible emergency shut-down devices.
14.   Loading bays and ramps
14.1. Loading bays and ramps must be suitable for the
      dimensions of the loads to be transported.
14.2. Loading bays must have at least one exit point.
      Where technically feasible, bays over a certain length
      must have an exit point at each end.
14.3. Loading ramps must as far as possible be safe enough to
      prevent workers from falling off.
15.   Room dimensions and air space in rooms — freedom of
      movement at the workstation
15.1. 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.
15.2. The dimensions of the free unoccupied area at the
      workstation must be calculated to allow workers
      sufficient freedom of movement to perform their work.
      If this is not possible for reasons specific to the
      workplace the worker must be provided with sufficient
      freedom of movement near his workstation.
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16.     Rest rooms
16.1.   Where the safety or health of workers, in particular
        because of the type of activity carried out or the
        presence of more than a certain number of employees,
        so require, workers must be provided with an easily
        accessible rest room.
        This provision does not apply if the workers are
        employed in offices or similar workrooms providing
        equivalent relaxation during breaks.
16.2.   Rest rooms must be large enough and equipped with an
        adequate number of tables and chairs for the number of
        workers.
16.3.   In staff rest rooms appropriate measures must be
        introduced for the protection of non-smokers against
        discomfort caused by tobacco smoke.
16.4.   If working hours are regularly and frequently inter-
        rupted and there is no rest room, other rooms must be
        provided in which workers can stay during such inter-
        ruptions, wherever this is required for the safety or
        health of workers.
        Appropriate measures should be taken for the protection
        of non-smokers against discomfort caused by tobacco
        smoke.
16.5.   Pregnant women and nursing mothers must be able to
        lie down to rest in appropriate conditions.
17.     Sanitary equipment                                           17.   Sanitary equipment
17.1.    Changing rooms and lockers                                  17.1. Changing rooms and lockers
17.1.1. Changing 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.                          Changing rooms must be easily accessible and equipped
                                                                           with seats; separate changing rooms must be provided
                                                                           for men and women.
17.1.2. Changing rooms must be sufficiently large and have
        facilities to enable each worker to lock away his clothes
        during his time at work.
        If circumstances so require (e.g. dangerous substances,
        humidity, dirt), lockers for work clothes must be
        separate from those for ordinary clothes.
17.1.3. If changing rooms are not required under 17.1.1., each
        worker must be provided with a place to store his
        clothes.
17.2.    Showers and washbasins
17.2.1. Adequate and suitable showers must be provided for
        workers if required by the nature of the work or for
         health reasons.
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17.2.2. The showers must be sufficiently large to permit each
        worker to wash without hindrance in conditions of an
        appropriate standard of hygiene. The showers must be
        equipped with hot and cold running water.
                                                                            Washrooms must be physically separate from changing
                                                                            rooms but have direct access to them.
17.2.3. Where showers are not required under 17.2.1., wash-         17.2.3. Where showers are not required under 17.2.1., wash
        basins with running water (hot if necessary) must be                basins with hot and cold running water must be
        provided in the vicinity of the workstations.                       provided in the vicinity of the workstations and
                                                                            changing rooms.
                                                                            Separate showers and washrooms must be provided for
                                                                            men and women.
17.3.   Lavatories and washbasins
        Separate facilities must be provided in the vicinity of     17.3.   Separate facilities for workers must be provided in the
        workstations with an adequate number of lavatories and              vicinity of their workstations and in the vicinity of rest
        washbasins.                                                         rooms, changing rooms and washrooms, and must have
                                                                            an adequate number of lavatories and wash basins.
                                                                            Totally separate facilities must be provided for men and
                                                                            women.
18.     First aid rooms                                             18.     First aid rooms
18.1.   One or more first aid rooms must be provided where the
        size of the premises, type of activity being carried out
        and frequency of accidents so dictate.
18.2.   First aid rooms must be fitted with essential first aid
        installations and equipment and be easily accessible to
        stretchers.
        They must be signposted in accordance with the
        national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC
        into law.
                                                                            In addition, first-aid equipment must be available in all
                                                                            places where working conditions require it; this
                                                                            equipment must be suitably marked and easily accessible.
19.     Handicapped workers
        Workplaces must be fitted out to take account of handi-
        capped workers, if necessary.
        This provision applies in particular to the doors,
        passageways, staircases, lavatories, washrooms and
        workstations occupied directly by handicapped persons.
20.     Outdoor workplaces (special provisions)                     20.     Outdoor workplaces (special provisions)
20.1.   Workstations, traffic routes and other areas or instal-
        lations outdoors which are used by the workers in the
        course of their activity must be designed in such a way
        that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate without
        danger.
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         Sections 12, 13 and 14 also apply to main traffic routes
         on the site of the undertaking (traffic routes leading to
         fixed workstations), to traffic routes used for the regular
         maintenance and supervision of the undertakings instal-
         lations and to loading bays.
         Section 12 is also applicable to outdoor workplaces.
20.2.    Workplaces outdoors must be adequately lit by 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:
         (a) are protected against inclement weather conditions
              and if necessary against falling objects;
         (b) are not exposed to harmful noise levels nor to
              harmful external influences such as gases, vapours
              or dust;
         (c) are able to leave their workstations swiftly in the              (c) are able to leave their workstations swiftly in the
              event of danger or are able to be rapidly assisted.                  event of danger or are able to be rapidly assisted
                                                                                   — cannot slip or fall.
                                                                        21.   Protection against other nuisances
                                                                              In workplaces, rest areas, rooms for duty staff and
                                                                              medical rooms, the following must, as far as possible, be
                                                                              eliminated or reduced to a tolerably low level:
                                                                              (a)  mechanical vibration,
                                                                              (b)  electrical charges perceptible to humans,
                                                                              (c)  nauseous odours,
                                                                              (d)  draughts,
                                                                              (e)  heat radiation,
                                                                              (f)  noise, including that which may be due to external
                                                                                   sources.
                                                                        22.   Maintenance, repairs and cleaning
                                                                              The safety equipment intended to prevent or eliminate
                                                                              hazards shall be regularly maintained and checked to
                                                                              ensure that it is in working order. The workplaces shall
                                                                              be maintained and any faults found rectified without
                                                                              delay.
                              ANNEX     II                                                         ANNEX     II
M I N I M U M H E A L T H A N D SAFETY REQUIREMENTS                     MINIMUM H E A L T H A N D SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
FOR WORKPLACES ALREADY IN USE, AS REFERRED                              FOR WORKPLACES ALREADY IN USE, AS REFERRED
           T O IN ARTICLE 4 O F T H E DIRECTIVE                                 T O IN ARTICLE 4 O F T H E DIRECTIVE
 1.      Preliminary note                                                     Preliminary note
         The obligations laid down in this Annex apply only                   The obligations laid down in this Annex apply in each
         where the relevant hazard is present at the workplace                instance where required by the characteristics of the
         concerned.                                                           workplace or activity, and the corresponding circum-
                                                                              stances or hazard.
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 2.    Buildings which have workplaces must have a structure
       and solidity appropriate to the nature of their use.
 3.    Electrical installations must be designed and constructed
      so as not to present a fire or explosion hazard; persons
      must be adequately protected against the risk of
      accidents caused by direct or indirect contact.
      The design, construction and choice of material and
      protection devices must be appropriate to the voltage,
      external conditions and the competence of persons with
      access to parts of the installation.
                                                                      3. (a) A sufficient number of fire alarm systems and adequate
                                                                             fire-fighting equipment must be provided in work areas.
                                                                             Workplaces must be equipped with first-aid equipment
                                                                             and fire-fighting equipment. The areas where this
                                                                             equipment is stored must be properly marked. These
                                                                             signs must be placed at appropriate points and be of a
                                                                             permanent nature.
 4.   Emergency routes and exits must lead as directly as             4.     Emergency routes and exits must lead as directly as
      possible to the open air or to a safe area.                            possible to the open air or to a safe area. It must not be
                                                                             possible to lock emergency doors. 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.
      In the event of danger, it must be possible for workers
      to evacuate all workstations quickly and as safely as
      possible.
      There must be an adequate number of escape routes and
      emergency exits.
      Emergency exit doors must be easy to open and open
      outwards.
      Sliding or revolving doors are not permitted if they are
      specifically intended as emergency exits.
      Specific emergency routes and exits must be indicated by
      signs in accordance with the national regulations trans-
      posing Directive 77/576/EEC into law.
      Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be
      made to last.
5.    If the workplaces contain dangerous areas, owing to the
      nature of the work, which means that there is a risk of
      the worker or objects falling, the places must be
      equipped, as far as possible, with devices preventing
      unauthorized workers form entering those areas.
      Appropriate measures must be taken to protect workers
      authorized to enter dangerous areas.
      Dangerous areas must be clearly indicated.
                                                                      5. (a) Workplaces must receive as much natural light as
                                                                             possible and be equipped with adequate artificial
                                                                             lighting.
6.    Workplaces in which workers are especially exposed to           6.     Emergency routes and exits and workplaces in which
      risks in the event of failure of artificial lighting must be           workers are especially exposed to risks in the event of
      provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity.                failure of artificial lighting must be provided with
                                                                             emergency lighting of adequate intensity.
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 7.  Transparent doors must be appropriately marked at a
     conspicuous level.
     Swing doors must be transparent or have see-through
     panels.
 8.  Workplaces must be organized in such a way that
     pedestrians and vehicles can circulate without danger.
                                                                    8. (a) In enclosed workrooms workers must at all times have a
                                                                           sufficient quantity of air of satisfactory quality, and the
                                                                           room temperature must always be healthy and tolerable.
     Workplaces must be fitted out in such a way that               9.     Workplaces must be fitted out in such a way that
     workers have separate rooms equipped with an adequate                 workers have in their vicinity separate rooms equipped
     number of lavoratories and washbasins.                                with an adequate number of lavatories, washbasins and,
                                                                           where the nature of the work so requires, shower
                                                                           facilities. Washbasins and showers should have hot and
                                                                           cold running water.
                                                                    9. (a) Where workers must wear special working clothes and,
                                                                           for reasons of health or decency, cannot be asked to
                                                                           change in another room, they must be provided with a
                                                                           sufficient number of suitable changing rooms which are
                                                                           easily accessible and are equipped with separate lockers
                                                                           for working clothes and ordinary clothes.
                                                                    9. (b) Separate toilets and, if necessary, showers and changing
                                                                           rooms must be provided for men and women.
10.  Appropriate measures for the protection of non-smokers       10.      Where the safety and health of the workers so requires,
     must be taken in respect of staff rest rooms.                         in particular on account of the type of activity carried
                                                                           out and where the number of workers exceeds a certain
                                                                           level they must be provided with a sufficient number of
                                                                           appropriate, easily accessible rest rooms equipped with
                                                                           tables and seats with backs. Appropriate measures must
                                                                           be taken in these rooms for the protection of
                                                                           non-smokers from discomfort caused by tobacco smoke.
                                                                           This provision does not apply where personnel work in
                                                                           offices or similar workrooms offering equivalent rest
                                                                           facilities during breaks.
                                                                   10. (a) Pregnant women and nursing mothers must be able to
                                                                           lie down and rest in suitable conditions.
                                                                   10. (b) The design of workplaces must be such as to take
                                                                           account of any handicaps which workers might have.
                                                                           This applies particularly to doors, traffic routes, stairs
                                                                           and steps, toilets, washbasins, and, if necessary, showers,
                                                                           and the workstations used by the handicapped them-
                                                                           selves.
                                                                   10. (c) Workplaces, traffic routes and other outdoor facilities
                                                                           used by workers shall be designed in such a way that
                                                                           they:
                                                                           —    present no danger,
                                                                           —    are adequately lit,
                                                                           —    are protected from the weather,
                                                                           —    are exposed as little as possible         to   external
                                                                                influences, e.g. noise, dust, etc.