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PART IISASSESSMENTS

Assessment and review duty in respect of young personsS

5.  In carrying out or reviewing an assessment under section 53 an employer, before employing a young person, must take particular account of the following in respect of harm caused by fire:–

(a)the inexperience, lack of awareness of risks and immaturity of young persons;

(b)the fitting-out and layout of the relevant premises;

(c)the nature, degree and duration of exposure to physical and chemical agents;

(d)the form, range, and use of work equipment, and the way in which it is handled;

(e)the organisation of processes and activities;

(f)the extent of the fire safety training provided or to be provided to young persons; and

(g)risks from agents, processes and work listed in the Annex to Council Directive 94/33/EC(1) on the protection of young people at work.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 5 in force at 1.10.2006, see reg. 1

(1)

O.J. No. L 216, 20.8.94, p.12.