SECTION IIOBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYERS

Article 7Limitation of exposure

1.

Under no circumstances shall the exposure of the worker as determined in accordance with Article 3(2) exceed the exposure limit values.

2.

If, despite the measures taken to implement this Directive, exposures above the exposure limit values are detected, the employer shall:

(a)

take immediate action to reduce the exposure to below the exposure limit values;

(b)

identify the reasons why overexposure has occurred; and

(c)

amend the protection and prevention measures in order to avoid any recurrence.