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The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995

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Communications, general and emergency

11.—(1) Where the health and safety document shows that such a measure is necessary, every borehole site at which employees are present shall be provided with—

(a)an acoustic and optical system capable of transmitting an alarm to every part of the site as necessary; and

(b)an acoustic system capable of being heard distinctly at all parts of the site where employees are frequently present.

(2) The facilities for raising the alarm shall be situated at suitable places.

(3) Where employees are present at sites that are not usually manned, appropriate means of communication shall be placed at their disposal.

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