Disapplication of these Regulations3
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1
These Regulations shall not apply to or in relation to the master or crew of a sea-going ship or to the employer of such persons in respect of the normal ship-board activities of a ship’s crew under the direction of the master.
2
Regulations 4 to 12 shall not apply in respect of any of the following personal protective equipment, that is to say—
a
ordinary working clothes and uniforms which do not specifically protect the health and safety of the wearer;
b
an offensive weapon used for self-defence or deterrent equipment;
c
portable devices for detecting and signalling risks and nuisances;
d
personal protective equipment used for protection while travelling on a road within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 19813;
e
equipment used during the playing of competitive sports.
3
Regulations 4 and 6 to 12 shall not apply where any of the following Regulations apply and in respect of any risk to a person’s health or safety for which any of them require the provision or use of personal protective equipment, namely—
a
the Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19854;
b
the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19865;
c
the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19886;
d
the Noise at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19907;
e
the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19908;
f
the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19909.