Council Directive of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace (first individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (89/654/EEC) (c. 654)

ANNEX I U.K. MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACES USED FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 OF THE DIRECTIVE

9. Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of rooms U.K.

9.1. The floors of [X1 rooms] must have no dangerous bumps, holes or slopes and must be fixed, stable and not slippery. U.K.

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Directive 89/654/EEC of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace (first individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 393 of 30 December 1989).

Workplaces containing workstations [X1 must be adequately thermally insulated], bearing in mind the type of undertaking involved and the physical activity of the workers.

9.2. The surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings in rooms must be such that they can be cleaned or refurbished to an appropriate standard of hygiene. U.K.

9.3. Transparent or translucent walls, in particular all-glass partitions, in rooms or in the vicinity of [X1 workstations] and traffic routes must be clearly indicated and made of safety material or be shielded from such places or traffic routes to prevent workers from coming into contact with walls or being injured should the walls shatter. U.K.

9.4. Access to roofs made of materials of insufficient strength must not be permitted unless equipment is provided to ensure that the work can be carried out in a safe manner. U.K.