Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)

[X1Article 10 U.K. Hygiene and individual protection

1. Employers shall be obliged, in the case of all activities for which there is a risk of contamination by carcinogens or mutagens, to take appropriate measures to ensure that:

(a) workers do not eat, drink or smoke in working areas where there is a risk of contamination by carcinogens or mutagens;

(b) workers are provided with appropriate protective clothing or other appropriate special clothing;

(c) separate storage places are provided for working or protective clothing and for street clothes;

(d) workers are provided with appropriate and adequate washing and toilet facilities;

(e) protective equipment is properly stored in a well-defined place and is checked and cleaned if possible before, and in any case after, each use;

(f) defective equipment is repaired or replaced before further use.

2. Workers may not be charged for the cost of the measures set out in paragraph 1.]

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