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| | Introductory Text |
| | Part 1 Interpretation and General (regs. 1-3) |
In force | Regulation 1 Citation and commencement |
In force | Regulation 2 Interpretation |
In force | Regulation 3 Revocations and savings |
| | Part 2 Workplace and Work Equipment (regs. 4-73) |
| | Chapter 1 - Workplace (regs. 4-26) |
In force | Regulation 4 Interpretation for Chapter 1 |
In force | Regulation 5 Stability and solidity |
In force | Regulation 6 Ventilation of enclosed places of work |
In force | Regulation 7 Room temperature |
In force | Regulation 8 Natural and artificial lighting |
In force | Regulation 9 Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of rooms |
In force | Regulation 10 Windows and skylights |
In force | Regulation 11 Doors and gates |
In force | Regulation 12 Emergency routes and exits |
In force | Regulation 13 Fire detection and fire fighting |
In force | Regulation 14 Movement of pedestrians and vehicles in danger areas |
In force | Regulation 15 Specific measures for escalators and travelators |
In force | Regulation 16 Loading bays and ramps |
In force | Regulation 17 Room dimensions and air space in rooms and freedom of movement at the workstation |
In force | Regulation 18 General welfare requirements |
In force | Regulation 19 Rest rooms and rest areas |
In force | Regulation 20 Sanitary and washing facilities |
In force | Regulation 21 Changing rooms and lockers |
In force | Regulation 22 Accommodation areas at a place of work |
In force | Regulation 23 Outdoor places of work, special provisions |
In force | Regulation 24 Pregnant, postnatal and breastfeeding employees |
In force | Regulation 25 Employees with disabilities |
In force | Regulation 26 Agreements as to a premises used as a place of work |
| | Chapter 2 - Use of Work Equipment (regs. 27-61) |
In force | Regulation 27 Interpretation for Chapter 2 |
In force | Regulation 28 Duties of employer, use of work equipment |
In force | Regulation 29 Information and instruction |
In force | Regulation 30 Inspection of work equipment |
In force | Regulation 31 Maintenance |
In force | Regulation 32 Control devices |
In force | Regulation 33 Guards and protection devices |
In force | Regulation 34 Connection to energy sources |
In force | Regulation 35 Contact with wheels or tracks of mobile work equipment |
In force | Regulation 36 Drive systems of mobile work equipment |
In force | Regulation 37 Combustion engines of mobile work equipment |
In force | Regulation 38 Roll-over of mobile work equipment |
In force | Regulation 39 Fork-lift trucks |
In force | Regulation 40 Safety of self-propelled work equipment |
In force | Regulation 41 Traffic rules for mobile work equipment |
In force | Regulation 42 Work equipment for lifting loads |
In force | Regulation 43 Cranes |
In force | Regulation 44 Support of lifting equipment |
In force | Regulation 45 Work equipment for lifting goods or persons |
In force | Regulation 46 Hoists and lifts |
In force | Regulation 47 Winch-operated hoists and lifts |
In force | Regulation 48 Conditions regarding lifting of persons |
In force | Regulation 49 Lifting accessories |
In force | Regulation 50 Work equipment for lifting non-guided loads |
In force | Regulation 51 Lifting equipment - signalling and operation |
In force | Regulation 52 Examination and testing of lifting equipment |
In force | Regulation 53 Reports by competent persons |
In force | Regulation 54 Keeping of records and registers of lifting equipment |
In force | Regulation 55 Safe working loads for excavators, telehandlers and backhoe loaders when used for object handling |
In force | Regulation 56 Specific requirements for scotch and guy derrick cranes |
In force | Regulation 57 Construction, testing, examination and safe working load of lifting accessories |
In force | Regulation 58 Delivery of loads with lifting accessories attached |
In force | Regulation 59 Duty of persons who hire lifting equipment to others |
In force | Regulation 60 Duty of the master of a ship in respect of examination of lifting equipment |
In force | Regulation 61 Duty of the owner of a fishing vessel in respect of examination of lifting equipment |
| | Chapter 3 - Personal Protective Equipment (regs. 62-67) |
In force | Regulation 62 Provision of personal protective equipment |
In force | Regulation 63 Assessment of personal protective equipment |
In force | Regulation 64 Conditions of use and compatibility |
In force | Regulation 65 Personal use |
In force | Regulation 66 Maintenance and replacement |
In force | Regulation 67 Information, training and instruction |
| | Chapter 4 - Manual Handling of Loads (regs. 68-69) |
In force | Regulation 68 Interpretation for Chapter 4 |
In force | Regulation 69 Duties of employer |
| | Chapter 5 - Display Screen Equipment (regs. 70-73) |
In force | Regulation 70 Interpretation for Chapter 5 |
In force | Regulation 71 Non-application of Chapter 5 |
In force | Regulation 72 Duties of employer |
In force | Regulation 73 Provision of eye tests and corrective appliances |
| | Part 3 Electricity (regs. 74-93) |
In force | Regulation 74 Interpretation for Part 3 |
In force | Regulation 75 Application of Part 3 |
In force | Regulation 76 Suitability of electrical equipment and installations |
In force | Regulation 77 Adverse or hazardous environments |
In force | Regulation 78 Identification and marking |
In force | Regulation 79 Protection against electric shock in normal conditions |
In force | Regulation 80 Protection against electric shock in fault conditions |
In force | Regulation 81 Portable equipment |
In force | Regulation 82 Connections and cables |
In force | Regulation 83 Overcurrent protection |
In force | Regulation 84 Auxiliary generator and battery supply |
In force | Regulation 85 Switching and isolation for work on equipment made dead |
In force | Regulation 86 Precautions for work on electrical equipment |
In force | Regulation 87 Working space, access and lighting |
In force | Regulation 88 Persons to be competent to prevent danger |
In force | Regulation 89 Testing and inspection |
In force | Regulation 90 Earth leakage protection for higher voltage |
In force | Regulation 91 Substation and main switch room |
In force | Regulation 92 Fencing of outdoor equipment |
In force | Regulation 93 Overhead lines and underground cables |
| | Part 4 Work at Height (regs. 94-119) |
In force | Regulation 94 Interpretation for Part 4 |
In force | Regulation 95 Organisation, planning and risk assessment |
In force | Regulation 96 Checking of places of work at height |
In force | Regulation 97 Weather conditions |
In force | Regulation 98 Avoidance of risks from work at height |
In force | Regulation 99 Protection of places of work at height |
In force | Regulation 100 Selection of work equipment for work at height |
In force | Regulation 101 Condition of surfaces for supporting structures |
In force | Regulation 102 Stability of supporting structure |
In force | Regulation 103 Guard-rails, toe-boards, barriers, etc |
In force | Regulation 104 Stability of working platforms |
In force | Regulation 105 Safety on working platforms |
In force | Regulation 106 Loading of working platform and supporting structures |
In force | Regulation 107 Scaffolding, additional requirements |
In force | Regulation 108 Collective safeguards for arresting falls |
In force | Regulation 109 Personal fall protection systems |
In force | Regulation 110 Work positioning systems |
In force | Regulation 111 Rope access or positioning technique |
In force | Regulation 112 Fall arrest systems |
In force | Regulation 113 Work restraint systems |
In force | Regulation 114 Ladders |
In force | Regulation 115 Fragile surfaces |
In force | Regulation 116 Falling objects |
In force | Regulation 117 Danger areas |
In force | Regulation 118 Interpretation for Regulation 119 |
In force | Regulation 119 Inspection of work equipment |
| | Part 5 Physical Agents (regs. 120-142) |
| | Chapter 1 - Control of Noise at Work (regs. 120-132) |
In force | Regulation 120 Interpretation |
In force | Regulation 121 Application |
In force | Regulation 122 Transitional periods |
In force | Regulation 123 Exposure limit values and exposure action values |
In force | Regulation 124 Determination and assessment of risks above a lower exposure action value |
In force | Regulation 125 Provisions aimed at avoiding or reducing exposure |
In force | Regulation 126 Application of upper exposure action values |
In force | Regulation 127 Prevention of exposure above noise level of 85dB(A) |
In force | Regulation 128 Application of exposure limit value |
In force | Regulation 129 Personal protection |
In force | Regulation 130 Employee information, training and consultation |
In force | Regulation 131 Health surveillance, records and effects |
In force | Regulation 132 Exemptions |
| | Chapter 2 - Control of Vibration at Work (regs. 133-142) |
In force | Regulation 133 Interpretation |
In force | Regulation 134 Transitional periods |
In force | Regulation 135 Exposure limit values and action values |
In force | Regulation 136 Determination and assessment of risks |
In force | Regulation 137 Provisions aimed at avoiding or reducing exposure |
In force | Regulation 138 Application of exposure action values |
In force | Regulation 139 Application of exposure limit value |
In force | Regulation 140 Employee information and training |
In force | Regulation 141 Health surveillance, records and effects |
In force | Regulation 142 Exemptions |
| | Part 6 Sensitive Risk Groups (regs. 143-157) |
| | Chapter 1 - Protection of Children and Young Persons (regs. 143-146) |
In force | Regulation 143 Interpretation for Chapter 1 |
In force | Regulation 144 Risk assessment |
In force | Regulation 145 Circumstances prohibiting employment of a child or young person |
In force | Regulation 146 Health surveillance |
| | Chapter 2 - Protection of Pregnant, Post Natal and Breastfeeding Employees (regs. 147-152) |
In force | Regulation 147 Interpretation for Chapter 2 |
In force | Regulation 148 Application of Chapter 2 |
In force | Regulation 149 Risk assessment |
In force | Regulation 150 Protective or preventive measures |
In force | Regulation 151 Night work |
In force | Regulation 152 Information |
| | Chapter 3 - Night Work and Shift Work (regs. 153-157) |
In force | Regulation 153 Interpretation for Chapter 3 |
In force | Regulation 154 Application of Chapter 3 |
In force | Regulation 155 Night work risk assessment |
In force | Regulation 156 Protective or preventive measures with respect to night workers and shift workers |
In force | Regulation 157 Health assessment and transfer to day work |
| | Part 7 Safety Signs and First-Aid (regs. 158-166) |
| | Chapter 1 - Safety Signs at Places of Work (regs. 158-162) |
In force | Regulation 158 Interpretation for Chapter 1 |
In force | Regulation 159 Application of Chapter 1 |
In force | Regulation 160 Provision of safety signs |
In force | Regulation 161 Information and instruction for employees |
In force | Regulation 162 Prohibition of unauthorised information on signs |
| | Chapter 2 - First-aid (regs. 163-166) |
In force | Regulation 163 Interpretation for Chapter 2 |
In force | Regulation 164 Application of Chapter 2 |
In force | Regulation 165 Provisions for first-aid |
In force | Regulation 166 First-aid rooms |
| | Part 8 Explosive Atmospheres at Places of Work (regs. 167-175) |
In force | Regulation 167 Interpretation for Part 8 |
In force | Regulation 168 Application of Part 8 |
In force | Regulation 169 Assessment of explosion risk and explosion protection document |
In force | Regulation 170 Classification of places where explosive atmospheres may occur |
In force | Regulation 171 Prevention against explosion |
In force | Regulation 172 Safety of plant, equipment and protective systems |
In force | Regulation 173 Training, instructions, permits to work |
In force | Regulation 174 Protection of employees from explosion |
In force | Regulation 175 Coordination at workplaces |
| | Part 9 Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work (regs. 176-182) |
In force | Regulation 176 Interpretation for Part 9 |
In force | Regulation 177 Application of Part 9 |
In force | Regulation 178 Exposure Limit Values |
In force | Regulation 179 Determination of Exposure and Assessment of Risks |
In force | Regulation 180 Provisions aimed at Avoiding or Reducing Exposure |
In force | Regulation 181 Employee Information and Training |
In force | Regulation 182 Health Surveillance |
| | Part 10 Pressure Systems (regs. 183-194) |
In force | Regulation 183 Interpretation for Part 10 |
In force | Regulation 184 Application of Part 10 |
In force | Regulation 185 Revocations, saver and transitional matters |
In force | Regulation 186 Design, construction and safe operating limits of a pressure system, or parts thereof |
In force | Regulation 187 Installation of pressure equipment or a pressure system |
In force | Regulation 188 Marking |
In force | Regulation 189 Information and instruction |
In force | Regulation 190 Maintenance of pressure systems |
In force | Regulation 191 Examination of pressure equipment or a pressure system |
In force | Regulation 192 Report by a competent person |
In force | Regulation 193 Keeping of records and registers of pressure vessels |
In force | Regulation 194 Duty of persons who hire pressure equipment to others |
| | Part 11 Woodworking Machines (regs. 195-207) |
In force | Regulation 195 Interpretation for Part 11 |
In force | Regulation 196 Application of Part 11 |
In force | Regulation 197 Space around woodworking machines |
In force | Regulation 198 Training, instruction and information |
In force | Regulation 199 Guarding and other protection measures for woodworking machines |
In force | Regulation 200 Maintenance of woodworking machines. |
In force | Regulation 201 Precautions to reduce risk of contact during rundown of woodworking machines |
In force | Regulation 202 Discharge of dust emitted by woodworking machines |
In force | Regulation 203 Circular sawing machines |
In force | Regulation 204 Multiple rip sawing machines and straight line edging machines |
In force | Regulation 205 Band sawing machines |
In force | Regulation 206 Planing machines |
In force | Regulation 207 Vertical spindle moulding machines |
| | Part 12 Abrasive Wheels (regs. 208-214) |
In force | Regulation 208 Interpretation for Part 12 |
In force | Regulation 209 Application of Part 12 |
In force | Regulation 210 Use of abrasive wheels |
In force | Regulation 211 Speed of revolution |
In force | Regulation 212 Mounting of abrasive wheels |
In force | Regulation 213 Authorisation and training |
In force | Regulation 214 Guarding and rests for workpieces and flanges |
| | Part 13 Abrasive Blasting of Surfaces (regs. 215-223) |
In force | Regulation 215 Interpretation for Part 13 |
In force | Regulation 216 Application of Part 13 |
In force | Regulation 217 Provision of blasting apparatus, enclosures and ventilating plant |
In force | Regulation 218 Prohibition on silica |
In force | Regulation 219 Protection of employees and other persons |
In force | Regulation 220 Persons under 18 years of age |
In force | Regulation 221 Personal protective equipment. |
In force | Regulation 222 Blasting enclosures for cleaning of castings |
In force | Regulation 223 Cleaning blasting enclosures, blasting apparatus and ventilating plant |
| | Part 14 Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences (regs. 224-229) |
In force | Regulation 224 Interpretation for Part 14 |
In force | Regulation 225 Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences |
In force | Regulation 226 Keeping of Records |
In force | Regulation 227 Application of Part 14 |
In force | Regulation 228 Defence in Proceedings |
In force | Regulation 229 Examinations and Tests |
| | Schedule 1 Requirements for Work Equipment |
In force | Schedule 1, Part A Exemption from certain provisions of Regulation 46 |
In force | Schedule 1, Part B Period of thorough examination of lifting equipment, lifting accessory equipment or other miscellaneous equipment |
In force | Schedule 1, Part C Circumstances requiring testing of lifting equipment as part of a thorough examination |
In force | Schedule 1, Part D Equipment that has a lifting function, is subject to Regulation 30 and is not subject to Regulation 52 |
In force | Schedule 1, Part E Information to be contained in report of thorough examination |
| | Schedule 2 Personal Protective Equipment |
In force | Schedule 2, Part A Risks in Relation to Body Parts to be Protected by PPE |
In force | Schedule 2, Part B Non-Exhaustive List of Types of Personal Protective Equipment with Regard to the Risks they Provide Protection Against |
In force | Schedule 2, Part C Non-Exhaustive List of Sectors or Activities which May Require the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment |
In force | Schedule 3 Risk Factors for Manual Handling of Loads |
In force | Schedule 4 Minimum Requirements for all Display Screen Equipment |
In force | Schedule 5 Particulars to be included in a Report of Inspection |
| | Schedule 6 Hand-Arm Vibration and Whole-Body Vibration |
In force | Schedule 6, Part A - Hand-arm vibration |
In force | Schedule 6, Part B - Whole-body vibration |
| | Schedule 7 Protection of Children and Young Persons |
In force | Schedule 7, Part A Guide list of agents, processes and work |
In force | Schedule 7, Part B Processes and work |
| | Schedule 8 Lists of Agents, Processes and Working Conditions Relating to Pregnant, Post Natal and Breastfeeding Employees |
In force | Schedule 8, Part A Pregnant, post natal and breastfeeding employees |
In force | Schedule 8, Part B Pregnant employees |
In force | Schedule 8, Part C Employees who are breastfeeding |
| | Schedule 9 Safety and Health Signs at Work |
In force | Schedule 9, Part A General requirements |
In force | Schedule 9, Part B Signboards |
In force | Schedule 9, Part C Signs on containers and pipes |
In force | Schedule 9, Part D Identification and location of fire-fighting equipment used exclusively for fire-fighting purposes |
In force | Schedule 9, Part E Signs used for obstacles and dangerous locations and for marking traffic routes |
In force | Schedule 9, Part F Illuminated signs |
In force | Schedule 9, Part G Acoustic signs |
In force | Schedule 9, Part H Verbal communication |
In force | Schedule 9, Part I Hand signals |
| | Schedule 10 Explosive Atmospheres |
In force | Schedule 10, Part A Classification of places where explosive atmospheres may occur |
In force | Schedule 10, Part B Warning sign for places where explosive atmospheres may occur |
| | Schedule 11 Artificial Optical Radiation |
In force | Schedule 11, Part 1 Non-Coherent Optical Radiation |
In force | Schedule 11, Part 2 Laser Optical Radiation |
In force | Schedule 11, Part 3 Assessment, Measurement and Calculation of Exposure |
| | Schedule 12 Pressure systems |
In force | Schedule 12, Part A Pressure systems excepted from Part 10 |
In force | Schedule 12, Part B Period of examination of pressure vessels |
In force | Schedule 12, Part C Marking of pressure vessels |
In force | Schedule 12, Part D Information to be contained in report of examination |
In force | Schedule 13 Woodworking machines |
In force | Schedule 14 Training and instruction |
In force | Schedule 15 Dangerous Occurrences |
| | Given under |
| | Explanatory Note |
