Council Directive 98/24/ECShow full title

Council Directive 98/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (fourteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

  1. Introductory Text

  2. SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Objective and scope

    2. Article 2.Definitions

    3. Article 3.Occupational exposure limit values and biolgocial limit values

  3. SECTION II EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS

    1. Article 4.Determination and assessment of risk of hazardous chemical agents

    2. Article 5.General principles for prevention of risks associated with hazardous chemical agents and application of this Directive in relation to assessment of risks

    3. Article 6.Specific protection and prevention measures

    4. Article 7.Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies

    5. Article 8.Information and training for workers

  4. SECTION III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    1. Article 9.Prohibitions

    2. Article 10.Health surveillance

    3. Article 11.Consultation and participation of workers

    4. Article 12.Adaptation of the Annexes, preparation and adoption of technical guidance

    5. Article 12a. Exercise of the delegation

    6. Article 12b. Urgency procedure

    7. Article 13.Repeal and amendment of earlier Directives

  5. SECTION IV FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 14.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...

    2. Article 15.. . . . . . . . . ....

    3. Article 16.This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day...

    4. Article 17.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      LIST OF BINDING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES

    2. ANNEX II

      BINDING BIOLOGICAL LIMIT VALUES AND HEALTH SURVEILLANCE MEASURES

      1. 1. Lead and its ionic compounds

        1. 1.1. Biological monitoring must include measuring the blood-lead level (PbB) using...

        2. 1.2 Medical surveillance is carried out if:

        3. 1.3 Practical guidelines for biological monitoring and medical surveillance must be...

    3. ANNEX III

      PROHIBITIONS

      1. The production, manufacture or use at work of the chemical...

      2. (a) Chemical Agents

      3. (b) Work activities