the maintenance or repair of any workplace; or

the safety of any workplace,

any workplace which is or is on a construction site within the meaning of regulation 2 of the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

S.R. 1996 No. 510, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

any workplace which forms part of a mine, other than any building on the surface at such a mine;

any workplace which is or is on an offshore installation within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

S.R. 1995 No. 340 to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations

any workplace which is or is in or on an aircraft, locomotive or rolling stock, trailer or semi-trailer used as a means of transport or a vehicle for which a licence is in force under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994

1994 c. 22

any workplace which is in fields, woods or other land forming part of an agricultural or forestry undertaking but which is not inside a building and is situated away from the undertaking’s main buildings.

any member of the armed forces of the Crown or of any visiting force (within the meaning of regulation 18);

any constable; or

any member of any emergency service,

a workplace shall, to the extent that it is appropriate, be equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment and with fire detectors and alarms; and

any non-automatic fire-fighting equipment so provided shall be easily accessible, simple to use and indicated by signs

See the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 119), which impose requirements in relation to fire safety signs

take measures for fire-fighting in the workplace, adapted to the nature of the activities carried on there and the size of his undertaking and of the workplace concerned and taking into account persons other than his employees who may be present;

nominate employees to implement those measures and ensure that the number of such employees, their training and the equipment available to them are adequate, taking into account the size of, and the specific hazards involved in, the workplace concerned; and

arrange any necessary contacts with external emergency services, particularly as regards rescue work and fire-fighting.

emergency routes and exits shall lead as directly as possible to a place of safety;

in the event of danger, it shall be possible for employees to evacuate the workplace quickly and as safely as possible;

the number, distribution and dimensions of emergency routes and exits shall be adequate having regard to the use, equipment and dimensions of the workplace and the maximum number of persons that may be present there at any one time;

emergency doors shall open in the direction of escape;

sliding or revolving doors shall not be used for exits specifically intended as emergency exits;

emergency doors shall not be so locked or fastened that they cannot be easily and immediately opened by any person who may require to use them in an emergency;

emergency routes and exits shall be indicated by signs

See the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 119), which impose requirements in relation to fire safety signs

emergency routes and exits requiring illumination shall be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in the case of failure of their normal lighting.

in regulation 1(2) (interpretation), at the end of the definition of “the preventive and protective measures”;

in regulation 3 (risk assessment), at the end of paragraph (1);

in regulation 7 (health and safety assistance), at the end of paragraph (1);

in regulation 11 (co-operation and co-ordination), in paragraph (1)(a) after the words “the relevant statutory provisions”; and

in regulation 12 (persons working in host employers' or self-employed persons' undertakings), in paragraph (1)(b) after the words “the relevant statutory provisions”.

in sub-paragraph (c), after the words “regulation 8(1)(a)”, there shall be inserted “and the measures referred to in regulation 4(2)(a) of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001”; and

in sub-paragraph (d), after the words “regulation 8(1)(b)”, there shall be inserted “and regulation 4(2)(b) of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001”.

being under a requirement to do so, he fails to comply with any provision of the workplace fire precautions legislation; and

that failure places one or more employees at risk of death or serious injury in case of fire.

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

tents and other movable structures (other than vessels);

places of work in the open air; and

vessels remaining moored or remaining on dry land,

states that it is of that opinion and why;

specifies what steps it considers are necessary to remedy that failure;

requires that person to take steps to remedy the failure within such period from the date of service of the notice (not being less than 21 days) as may be specified in the notice; and

explains how, where, within what period and on what grounds an appeal may be brought against the enforcement notice.

such persons as it would have been required to consult under Article 38 of the 1984 Order

Article 38 was amended by S.I. 1993/1578 (N.I. 7), Article 9(2)

any other person whose consent to the alteration would be required by or under any statutory provision.

the Authority may withdraw the notice at any time before the end of the period specified in the notice; and

if an appeal against the notice is not pending, the Authority may extend or further extend the period specified in the notice.

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

the requirements of the workplace fire precautions legislation were requirements of regulations made under Article 34 of that Order

Article 34 was amended by S.I. 1991/1462 (N.I. 12), paragraph 2 of Schedule 2

Articles 2 and 21??? (interpretation);

Article 37 (district councils to consult Authority in certain cases before passing plans);

Article 40???(powers of authorised members of the fire brigade);

Article 41

Articles 21, 40 and 41 were amended by Articles 5, 7(2) and 14 respectively of S.I. 1993/1578 (N.I. 7)

Article 42(1) (falsification of documents, false statements, etc.);

Article 44 (defence available to persons charged with offences); and

Article 44A

Article 44A was inserted by S.I. 1993/1578 (N.I. 7), Article 15

Articles 2 and 21 shall have effect only for the purposes of the provisions of the 1984 Order applied by this regulation;

Article 37 shall have effect as if the references therein to “a designated use” included a reference to use as a workplace to which Part II applies;

Article 42(1) shall have effect as if sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) were omitted; and

Article 44 shall only have effect in connection with Articles 41 and 42(1) of the 1984 Order as applied by this regulation.

in the case of workplaces occupied solely for the purposes of the armed forces of the Crown, a reference to the fire service maintained by the Secretary of State for Defence; and

in any other case, a reference to a person authorised by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland under paragraph (3)(a) or (4) of Article 49 of the 1984 Order

Article 49 was amended by S.I. 1991/1462 (N.I. 12), Schedule 6, S.I. 1993/1578 (N.I. 7), Article 20 and S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), paragraph 21 of Schedule 1

only to the extent that they apply to the Crown; and

with the substitution, for any reference in these Regulations (and in any provision of the 1984 Order applied by these Regulations) to the Authority, of a reference to the fire service maintained by the Secretary of State for Defence.