ANNEXU.K.MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE DIRECTIVE
PART AU.K.COMMON MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND MINERAL-EXTRACTING INDUSTRIES AND TO ANCILLARY SURFACE INSTALLATIONS
4.Protection from explosion risks, harmful atmospheres and fire hazardsU.K.
4.3.Protection from harmful atmospheresU.K.
4.3.1.Where harmful substances accumulate or may accumulate in the atmosphere, appropriate measures must be taken to ensure:U.K.
(a)
their suppression at source; or
(b)
their extraction at source or removal; or
(c)
diliction accumulations of such substances,
in such a way that workers are not at risk.
The system must be capable of dispersing these harmful substances in such a way that workers are not at risk.
4.3.2.Without prejudice to Directive 89/656/EEC(), appropriate and sufficient breathing and resuscitation equipment must be available in areas where workers may be exposed to atmospheres which are harmful to health.U.K.
In such cases, a sufficient number of workers trained to use such equipment must be present at the workplace.
The equipment must be suitably stored and maintained.
4.3.3.Where toxic gases are, or may be, present in the atmosphere, a protection plan detailing the protective equipment available and the preventive measures taken must be available.U.K.