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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Application of requirements to employers

  5. 4.Application of requirements to healthcare contractors

  6. 5.Use and disposal of medical sharps

  7. 6.Information and training

  8. 7.Arrangements in the event of injury

  9. 8.Notification of injuries

  10. 9.Application within the territorial sea

  11. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES

      1. 1.The risk of injury from medical sharps.

      2. 2.Legislative requirements relating to the protection of persons at work...

      3. 3.Good practice in preventing injury from medical sharps.

      4. 4.The benefits and drawbacks of vaccination and non-vaccination in respect...

      5. 5.The support provided by the employer to an employee who...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES

      1. 1.The safe use and disposal of medical sharps.

      2. 2.The correct use of safer sharps.

      3. 3.What employees should do if they are injured at work...

      4. 4.The health surveillance and other procedures to be conducted by...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      PREMISES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL SEA

      1. 1.Interpretation

      2. 2.Offshore installations

      3. 3.Wells

      4. 4.Pipelines

      5. 5.Mines

      6. 6.Gas Importation and Storage

      7. 7.Production of Energy from Water or Wind

      8. 8.Underground Coal Gasification

      9. 9.Other activities

  13. Explanatory Note