2. In these Regulations—
“the 1992 Regulations” means the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992(1);
“accessory for lifting” means work equipment for attaching loads to machinery for lifting;
“EC declaration of conformity” means a declaration which complies with—
regulation 22 of the 1992 Regulations;
Article 12.1 of Council Directive 89/686/EEC(2) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment; or
regulation 8(2)(d) of the Lifts Regulations 1997(3);
“employer” except in regulation 3(2) and (3) includes a person to whom the requirements imposed by the Regulations apply by virtue of regulation 3(3)(a) and (b);
“essential requirements” has the same meaning as in the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(4);
“examination scheme” means a suitable scheme drawn up by a competent person for such thorough examinations of lifting equipment at such intervals as may be appropriate for the purpose described in regulation 9(3);
“lifting equipment” means work equipment for lifting or lowering loads and includes its attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it;
“lifting operation” has the meaning given in regulation 8(2);
“load” includes a person;
“territorial waters” means United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland and “within territorial waters” includes on, over and under them;
“thorough examination” in relation to a thorough examination under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of regulation 9—
means a thorough examination by a competent person;
where it is appropriate to carry out testing for the purpose described in the paragraph, includes such testing by a competent person as is appropriate for the purpose;
and “thoroughly examined” shall be construed accordingly;
“work equipment” means any equipment, machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work (whether exclusively or not).
S.I. 1992/3073 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations
O.J. No. L399, 21.11.89, p. 18; printed in the Schedule to S.I. 1992/3139