ANNEXU.K.MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE DIRECTIVE
PART AU.K.Common minimum requirements applicable to the on-shore and off-shore sectors
13.Doors and gatesU.K.
13.1.The position, number and dimensions of doors and gates, and the materials used in their construction, are determined by the nature and use of the rooms or areas.U.K.
13.2.Transparent doors must be appropriately marked at a conspicuous level.U.K.
13.3.Swing doors and gates must be transparent or have see-through panels.U.K.
13.4.If transparent or translucent surfaces in doors and gates are not made of safety material and if there is a danger that workers may be injured if a door or gate should shatter, the surfaces must be protected against breakage.U.K.
13.5.Slidings doors must be fitted with a safety device to prevent them from being derailed and falling over unexpectedly.U.K.
13.6.Doors and gates opening upwards must be fitted with a mechanism to secure them against falling back unexpectedly.U.K.
13.7.Doors along escape routes must be appropriately marked.U.K.
It must be possible to open them from the inside at any time without special assistance.
It must be possible to open the doors when the workplaces are occupied.
13.8.Doors for pedestrians must be provided in the immediate vicinity of any gates intended essentially for vehicle traffic, unless it is safe for pedestrians to pass through; such doors must be clearly marked and left permanently unobstructed.U.K.
13.9.Mechanical doors and gates must function without risk of accident to workers.U.K.
They must be fitted with easily identifiable and accessible emergency shut-down devices and, unless they open automatically in the event of a power failure, it must also be possible to open them manually.
13.10.Where chains or similar devices are used to prevent access at any place, these should be clearly visible and appropriately identified by signs denoting any prohibition or warning.U.K.