Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile constructions sites (eighth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (c. 57)

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ANNEX IVU.K.MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SITESReferred to in Article 9 (a) and Article 10 (1) (a) (i) of the Directive

PART BU.K.SPECIFIC [X1MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR] ON-SITE WORKSTATIONS

Section IIU.K.On-site outdoor workstations

10.Excavations, wells, underground works, tunnels and earthworksU.K.

10.1.Suitable precautions must be taken in an excavation, well, underground, working or tunnel:U.K.

(a)

using an appropriate support or embankment;

(b)

to prevent hazards entailed in the fall of a person, materials or objects, or flooding;

(c)

to provide sufficient ventilation at all workstations so as to ensure a breathable atmosphere which is not dangerous or harmful to health;

(d)

to enable workers to reach safety in the event of fire or [X1inrush of water] or materials.

10.2.Before excavation starts, measures must be taken to identify and reduce to a minimum any hazard due to underground cables and other distribution systems.U.K.

10.3.Safe routes into and out of the excavation must be provided.U.K.

10.4.Piles of earth, materials and moving vehicles must be kept away from the excavation; appropriate barriers must be built if necessary.U.K.

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites (eighth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 245 of 26 August 1992).