6.Protection from harmful atmospheres and explosion risksU.K.
6.1.Measures must be taken for assessing the presence of harmful and/or potentially explosive substances in the atmosphere and for measuring the concentration of such substances.U.K.
Where required by the safety and health document, monitoring devices measuring gas concentrations at specified places automatically and continuously, automatic alarms and devices to cut off power automatically from electrical installations and internal combustion engines must be provided.
Where automatic measurements are provided for, the values measured must be recorded and kept as stipulated in the safety and health document.
6.2.Protection from harmful atmospheresU.K.
6.2.1.Where harmful substances accumulate or may accumulate in the atmosphere, appropriate measures must be taken to ensure their collection at source and removal.U.K.
The system must be capable of dispersing such harmful atmosphere in such a way that workers are not at risk.
6.2.2.Without prejudice to Directive 89/656/EEC(1), appropriate and sufficient breathing and resuscitation equipment must be available in areas where workers must be exposed to atmospheres which are harmful to health.U.K.
In such cases, a sufficient number of workers trained to use such equipment must be present at the workplace.
The equipment must be suitably stored and maintained.