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The Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing Regulations 1960

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76.—(1) Breathing apparatus of a type approved for the purpose of this Regulation shall be provided and maintained for the use of every person employed in any of the following kinds of work:—

(a)the application of asbestos by means of a spray;

(b)the breaking down for removal of asbestos lagging;

(c)the cleaning of sacks or other containers which have contained asbestos;

(d)the cutting of material containing asbestos by means of portable power driven saws;

(e)the scaling, scurfing or cleaning of boilers, combustion chambers or smoke boxes, where his work exposes him to dust of such a character and to such an extent as to be likely to be injurious or offensive to persons employed in such work.

(2) It shall be the duty of the persons employed in any of the kinds of work specified in this Regulation to use the breathing apparatus provided for their use in pursuance of this Regulation.

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