Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (c. 14)

ANNEX I U.K. DEFINITIONS OF EQUIPMENT

17. Drill rig U.K.

A machine which is used for drilling holes on construction sites by

• percussive drilling

• rotary drilling

• rotary percussive drilling.

Drill rigs are stationary during drilling. They may move from one place of work to another, under their own power. Self-propelled drill rigs include those mounted on lorries, wheeled chassis, tractors, crawlers, skid bases (pulled by winch). When drill rigs are mounted on lorries, tractors and trailers, or a wheel-based, transportation may be carried out at higher speeds and on public roads.