Disapplication of these Regulations3

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.