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11.—(1) Every employer shall ensure that measures are taken in accordance with paragraph (2) which are effective—
(a)to prevent access to any dangerous part of machinery or to any rotating stock-bar; or
(b)to stop the movement of any dangerous part of machinery or rotating stock-bar before any part of a person enters a danger zone.
[F1(2) The measures required by paragraph (1) shall consist of—
(a)the provision of fixed guards enclosing every dangerous part or rotating stock-bar where and to the extent that it is practicable to do so, but where or to the extent that it is not, then
(b)the provision of other guards or protection devices where and to the extent that it is practicable to do so, but where or to the extent that it is not, then
(c)the provision of jigs, holders, push-sticks or similar protection appliances used in conjunction with the machinery where and to the extent that it is practicable to do so,
and the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary.]
(3) All guards and protection devices provided under sub-paragraphs (a) or (b) of paragraph (2) shall—
(a)be suitable for the purpose for which they are provided;
(b)be of good construction, sound material and adequate strength;
(c)be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair;
(d)not give rise to any increased risk to health or safety;
(e)not be easily bypassed or disabled;
(f)be situated at sufficient distance from the danger zone;
(g)not unduly restrict the view of the operating cycle of the machinery, where such a view is necessary;
(h)be so constructed or adapted that they allow operations necessary to fit or replace parts and for maintenance work, restricting access so that it is allowed only to the area where the work is to be carried out and, if possible, without having to dismantle the guard or protection device.
(4) All protection appliances provided under sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) shall comply with sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) and (g) of paragraph (3).
(5) In this regulation—
“danger zone” means any zone in or around machinery in which a person is exposed to a risk to health or safety from contact with a dangerous part of machinery or a rotating stock-bar;
“stock-bar” means any part of a stock-bar which projects beyond the head-stock of a lathe.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 11(2) substituted (17.9.2002) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2174), regs. 1, 7(b)
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