The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002

Places where explosive atmospheres may occur

1.  A place in which an explosive atmosphere may occur in such quantities as to require special precautions to protect the health and safety of the workers concerned is deemed to be hazardous within the meaning of these Regulations.

A place in which an explosive atmosphere is not expected to occur in such quantities as to require special precautions is deemed to be non-hazardous within the meaning of these Regulations.

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OJ No. L 23, 28.1.00, p. 57.